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Trump loses bid to toss New York hush money conviction on immunity claim
Former US President Donald Trump leaves the courthouse after a jury found him guilty of all 34 felony counts in his criminal trial at New York State Supreme Court in New York, New York, USA, 30 May 2024. Trump faced 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to payments made to adult film star […]
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Canada finance minister quits after clash with Trudeau, deals blow to government
Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, and Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speak at a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, October 6, 2021. Patrick Doyle | Reuters Canada’s Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quit on Monday after clashing with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on issues including how to handle possible U.S. […]
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Trump says he would consider pardoning NYC Mayor Eric Adams
Mayor Eric Adams speaks to the press during the weekly briefing at the City Hall about the ongoing programs in New York City. Lev Radin | Lightrocket | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump said Monday that he would “certainly look at” issuing a pardon for New York City Mayor Eric Adams. “I think that he […]
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Trump transition team plans sweeping rollback of Biden EV, emissions policies
A Chevrolet Bolt EV sits parked at a charging station at Stewart Chevrolet on April 25, 2023 in Colma, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s transition team is recommending sweeping changes to cut off support for electric vehicles and charging stations and to strengthen measures blocking […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Dull December Stocks enter the final full trading week of 2024 coming off a tough stretch. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has lost ground for seven straight sessions, and fell 1.8% last week. The S&P 500 also slid 0.6% […]
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Softbank CEO and Trump to announce $100 billion investment in U.S. by firm
President-elect Donald Trump and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son speak to the media in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York on Dec. 6, 2016. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez | AFP | Getty Images Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son will announce a $100 billion investment in the U.S. over the next four years during a Monday visit […]
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Iran faces dual crisis amid currency drop and loss of major regional ally
A briefcase filled with Iranian rial banknotes sits on display at a currency exchange market on Ferdowsi street in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. Ali Mohammadi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Iran is confronting its worst set of crises in years, facing a spiraling economy along with a series of unprecedented geopolitical and […]
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Bank of Japan expected to keep rates on hold this week — CNBC survey
A Japanese national flag flies while a pedestrian walks past the Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is likely to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged this week as it awaits greater clarity on domestic wages […]
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Trump team wants to scrap car-crash reporting rule that Tesla opposes
Car transporters are loaded with new Tesla Model Y electric vehicles at the Tesla Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg site. Patrick Pleul | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The Trump transition team wants the incoming administration to drop a car-crash reporting requirement opposed by Elon Musk’s Tesla, according to a document seen by Reuters, a move that could […]
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