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Trump interest in Russia sanctions raises Ukraine allies’ hopes
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attend a meeting on the sidelines of NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service | Via Reuters A bipartisan U.S. bill that would hit Russia with sanctions in a bid to pressure Moscow into good-faith peace negotiations with Ukraine has […]
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Court scraps some of Rome’s demands in UniCredit’s BPM bid, keeps Russia exit
The Commerzbank AG headquarters, in the financial district of Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Emanuele Cremaschi | Getty Images News | Getty Images An Italian court has scrapped some of the conditions Rome had set to clear UniCredit‘s takeover offer for Banco BPM, except a request that it stop operating in Russia – […]
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Australia and China: Trade flows and security tensions shape ties
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in Shanghai on Saturday for a six-day visit to three Chinese cities where regional security tensions and economic ties are likely to dominate talks. Albanese’s second visit to China, where he will meet President Xi Jinping, comes after Canberra stepped up screening of Chinese investment in critical minerals and […]
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Global week ahead: Trade tensions cloud earnings and the G20 heads south
Jason Hawkes | Riser | Getty Images Earnings season always seems to roll around with alarming frequency. The newsroom approaches each quarter with a nervous energy, but this summer it feels especially heightened. Recent market records in both the U.S. and Europe, alongside an unpredictable economic environment, paint a complicated picture for the second half. […]
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Iga Swiatek defeats Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win her first Wimbledon title
Poland’s Iga Swiatek poses with the trophy alongside runner-up Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. after the women’s singles final at Wimbledon on July 12, 2025. Stephanie Lecocq | Reuters Iga Swiatek won her first Wimbledon championship with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Amanda Anisimova on Saturday in the first women’s final at the tournament in […]
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Inside the trade war’s tariff hideouts, ‘foreign’ zones and bonded warehouses
To offset the rising costs of tariffs and trade war uncertainty, companies are using U.S. Customs-sanctioned foreign trade zones (FTZs) and bonded warehouses to delay or reduce product taxes. FTZs have a long history dating back to a previous period of trade conflict, created during the Great Depression by Congress to encourage international trade and […]
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The markets are telling you not to worry with steep drop in volatility. Should you listen?
As midsummer sets in and the trauma of the springtime sell-off fades, the markets are whispering, “Don’t worry.” With every orderly ratchet higher to a record high in the benchmark indexes, affirmed by a breakout in bitcoin as gold sleeps, a steep retreat in market volatility and a collapse in corporate-credit spreads, the investment universe […]
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I’m a sex therapist: These 4 things ‘quietly kill intimacy’—most of them are ‘hiding in plain sight’
Many couples see intimacy as a “nice to have” in relationships. It’s sweet when it’s there, but not essential. This is especially true after the honeymoon period wears off. As a sex therapist and psychotherapist with over two decades of experience, I’m here to tell you that’s wrong. Intimacy is the heartbeat of a thriving relationship. […]
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You won’t get the raise you want in one meeting—here’s how long it will actually take, according to an expert negotiator
Talking about money is hard, and asking your boss for more of it can be even harder. But once you have taken the time to research your market value and mull over your compensation goals, you’re likely ready to start negotiating for a higher salary. No matter how prepared you may be, though, the first […]
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Goldman’s top trades for this upcoming earnings season
The first full week of earnings kicks off Monday, and several stocks stand to move higher on the strength of their quarterly results, according to Goldman Sachs. To be exact, 35 S & P 500 companies and six in the Dow Jones Industrial Average are set to report next week, including two of the largest […]
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