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Startup founders are turning to ‘seed-strapping’ in a difficult funding environment
“I think what most founders are also realizing is what you need is not just money, but time. You need time to explore … You need space. You can’t have someone breathing down your neck for updates [while you’re] trying to figure out your product market fit at the start,” says Jx Lye, founder and […]
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American Airlines flight from New York to Delhi lands safely in Rome after security concern
Brent Lewin | Bloomberg | Getty Images An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi, India, landed safely in Rome on Sunday afternoon after it was diverted due to a security concern, which later proved to be “non-credible,” the airline said. American Airlines said Flight 292 “was inspected by law enforcement” after landing […]
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Israeli tanks move into the occupied West Bank for the first time since 2002 amid growing crackdown
An Israeli tank operates during an Israeli operation in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on Feb. 23, 2025. Raneen Sawafta | Reuters Israeli tanks have moved into the occupied West Bank for the first time since 2002, shortly after the defense minister said troops will remain “for the coming year” in parts of the […]
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he’d be ready to give up presidency if it brought peace and NATO membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the World Economic Forum in 2024. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday he would be ready to give up the presidency if doing so would achieve a lasting peace for his country under the security umbrella of the NATO military alliance. Speaking […]
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Tens of thousands mourn Hezbollah’s slain leader Nasrallah in mass funeral
A vehicle carries the coffins of former Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine, who were killed in Israeli airstrikes last year, during a public funeral ceremony, in Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, on Feb. 23, 2025. Thaier Al-sudani | Reuters Tens of thousands of people gathered on the […]
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Parents with these 2 toxic habits raise kids who are bad with money, says investment firm CEO
Mellody Hobson, 54, grew up in a single-parent, low-income household. Her mother’s money habits made her financially anxious at a young age. “There was just a shortage at all times. We would get evicted, our phone would get disconnected. … There was one time we were living in an abandoned building,” Hobson said on an […]
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Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these dividend stocks
Dividend stocks provide stable income for investors and enhance the overall returns of a portfolio. However, picking the right dividend stocks from a vast universe of publicly traded companies could be difficult. To this end, the recommendations of top Wall Street analysts can help investors make the right decision, as these experts select stocks of […]
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As trade tensions simmer, these are the stocks with the most to lose — based on region
President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported goods have investors on edge as they could pressure a slew of companies regardless of sector. Within his first month back in office, he placed a 10% levy on all Chinese goods. China then retaliated with tariffs of up to 15% on select U.S. imports, including coal and liquified […]
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China announces rural revitalisation plans in annual policy blueprint
John Phillips | Digital Editor for CNBC.com China will deepen its rural reforms as part of efforts to revitalize the agricultural sector and bolster food security in the face of U.S. tariffs, an economic slowdown and climate change, state media reported on Sunday, citing a rural policy document. The State Council’s annual rural policy blueprint, […]
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China announces rural revitalisation plans in annual policy blueprint
John Phillips | Digital Editor for CNBC.com China will deepen its rural reforms as part of efforts to revitalize the agricultural sector and bolster food security in the face of U.S. tariffs, an economic slowdown and climate change, state media reported on Sunday, citing a rural policy document. The State Council’s annual rural policy blueprint, […]
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