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Asia-Pacific markets slip after oil prices jump again
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Asia-Pacific markets slip after oil prices jump again

Shares in Asia-Pacific slipped in Thursday morning trade after oil prices jumped around 5% on Wednesday. Source

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Bank of America says Russia-Ukraine conflict will hasten Europe’s energy transition — and names its top stock picks to cash in
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Bank of America says Russia-Ukraine conflict will hasten Europe’s energy transition — and names its top stock picks to cash in

Bank of America has named its top European energy stock picks as the region seeks to accelerate its pivot away from fossil fuels. Source

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Here’s why stocks can still go higher, even with the Fed’s aggressive rate-hiking stance
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Here’s why stocks can still go higher, even with the Fed’s aggressive rate-hiking stance

Stocks may actually like an inflation-fighting Federal Reserve, despite volatility leading up to the central bank’s first rate hike in more than three years. Source

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Russia and Turkey will rival UK & Ireland to host Euro 2028 after surprise applications
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Russia and Turkey will rival UK & Ireland to host Euro 2028 after surprise applications

 Vladimir Putin, President of Russia speaks during the Preliminary Draw of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia at The Konstantin Palace on July 25, 2015 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.  Dennis Grombkowski | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Russia and Turkey have joined the UK and Ireland in declaring an interest to host Euro […]

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Madeleine Albright, first female secretary of state, dies at 84
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Madeleine Albright, first female secretary of state, dies at 84

Madeleine Albright, the first woman to serve as U.S. secretary of state, died Wednesday, her family said in a statement. She was 84. She died of cancer, her family said, adding that she was “surrounded by family and friends” at the time. “We have lost a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend,” the statement […]

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Consistent winners: These stocks go up almost every year and are higher again in 2022
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Consistent winners: These stocks go up almost every year and are higher again in 2022

These six stocks have consistently risen over the past decade. Source

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U.S. government formally accuses Russia of committing war crimes in Ukraine
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U.S. government formally accuses Russia of committing war crimes in Ukraine

A damaged military vehicle is seen as civilians are evacuated along humanitarian corridors from the Ukrainian city of Mariupol under the control of Russian military and pro-Russian separatists, on March 21, 2022. Stringer | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken formally announced Wednesday that the United States government believes […]

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The meme stocks are not dead yet. Why GameStop and AMC are holding up
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The meme stocks are not dead yet. Why GameStop and AMC are holding up

Loyal retail investors are sticking to meme stocks even as these companies’ turnaround plans still came up short. Source

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‘I am spent’: Ash Barty’s shock retirement from tennis offers some vital career lessons
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‘I am spent’: Ash Barty’s shock retirement from tennis offers some vital career lessons

Ashleigh Barty of Australia smiles as she attends a media opportunity at Kooyong on February 24, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. Graham Denholm | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Career coaches believe the shock move by the world’s number one tennis player Ash Barty to retire from the sport at the age of 25 offers […]

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine provides ‘greater focus’ for NATO troops in the Baltics
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine provides ‘greater focus’ for NATO troops in the Baltics

TAPA, ESTONIA – French soldiers in Tapa military base. Fred Marie/art In All Of Us | Corbis News | Getty Images TAPA, Estonia — Just 70 miles away from the Russian border and an hour’s drive west of Estonia’s capital, thousands of NATO troops are on alert in case President Vladimir Putin decides to attack. […]

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