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France flirts with cutting two public holidays to save money
Alpha Jets of the French Air Force Elite aerobatic flying team “Patrouille de France” perform a fly-over during a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe for the 80th anniversary of VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day, marking the end of World War II in Europe, in Paris, on May 8, 2025. Thomas Samson | […]
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U.S. military to remove 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles
Demonstrators holding signs and flags face California National Guard members standing guard outside the Federal Building as they protest in response to federal immigration operations in Los Angeles, on June 9, 2025. David Mcnew | Getty Images U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the removal of half of the 4,000 National Guard troops who had been […]
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Trump says tariff letters for smaller countries coming soon; rates likely over 10%
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit, at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 15, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said letters notifying smaller countries of their U.S. tariff rates would go out soon, adding that his administration would likely set a tariff of […]
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U.S. launches investigation in Brazil’s trading practices
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks to the media at the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 7, 2025. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes Ricardo Moraes | Reuters The U.S. Trade Representative said on Tuesday it had launched an investigation into Brazil’s “unfair” trading practices. The investigation, which was previously announced by President Donald Trump, will seek […]
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Trump administration ends Polymarket investigations without charges
Shayne Coplan, founder and chief executive of Polymarket, speaks during the New York Times annual DealBook summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 04, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Two federal investigations of the online prediction betting site Polymarket have been closed with no charges filed against the […]
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Circle stock drops after House blocks key procedural vote on legislation
Circle Internet Group Initial Public Offering at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., June 5, 2025. NYSE Circle shares slid on Tuesday after the U.S. House of Representatives failed to clear a key procedural hurdle that would have teed up votes on long-awaited crypto-related bills. The move dealt a major setback […]
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Trump-backed crypto regulation bills fail to clear key hurdle in Congress
Storm clouds hover over the U.S. Capitol on July 1, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Several cryptocurrency-related bills backed by President Donald Trump failed to clear a key procedural hurdle in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, dealing a major blow to the crypto industry. The final vote on the rule […]
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Crypto super PAC Fairshake reports $141 million war chest
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Fairshake, the cryptocurrency industry’s most powerful political action committee, announced Tuesday that it now holds more than $141 million in cash on hand, underscoring the sector’s growing influence as Congress takes up landmark legislation this week. The total, which includes liquid assets like crypto, stock, and cash, reflects […]
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AMD to resume MI308 AI chip exports to China
Lisa Su, chair and CEO of Advanced Micro Devices Inc., during the AMD Advancing AI event in San Jose, California, on Dec. 6, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Advanced Micro Devices said Tuesday that it will soon restart shipments of its MI308 artificial intelligence chips to China. The stock climbed 7% […]
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How Trump’s tariffs are hurting the office recovery
Construction renovation of new office in business building window at night Fangxianuo | E+ | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, […]
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