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US sanctions on Houthis over Red Sea attacks take effect By Reuters

US sanctions on Houthis over Red Sea attacks take effect By Reuters

By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Friday returned the Houthis to a list of terrorist groups as planned, hitting the Iran-aligned group with harsh sanctions that the United Nations fears could hurt…

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Mexico is suing US gun-makers for arming its gangs − and a US court could award billions in damages

Mexico is suing US gun-makers for arming its gangs − and a US court could award billions in damages

The government of Mexico is suing U.S. gun-makers for their role in facilitating cross-border gun trafficking that has supercharged violent crime in Mexico. The lawsuit seeks US$10 billion in damages and a court order to…

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Drowning in ‘digital debt’? AI assistants can help – but we must use them carefully

Drowning in ‘digital debt’? AI assistants can help – but we must use them carefully

In recent days, the “right to disconnect” has entered Australia’s legislative agenda. It refers to employees’ rights to refuse unreasonable after-hours contact from their employer. In a work landscape where employees are constantly available after…

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Gold prices retake $2,000 after weak retail sales, weekly losses still on tap By Investing.com

Gold prices retake $2,000 after weak retail sales, weekly losses still on tap By Investing.com

© Reuters. Investing.com– Gold prices moved little in Asian trade on Friday after retaking a key level as weak U.S. retail sales data spurred some doubts over when the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest…

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Stock indexes are breaking records and crossing milestones – making many investors feel wealthier

Stock indexes are breaking records and crossing milestones – making many investors feel wealthier

The S&P 500 stock index topped 5,000 for the first time on Feb. 9, 2024, exciting some investors and garnering a flurry of media coverage. The Conversation asked Alexander Kurov, a financial markets scholar, to…

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Oil rises about 2% after U.S. data weighs on dollar By Reuters

Oil rises about 2% after U.S. data weighs on dollar By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An aerial view shows oil tanks of Transneft oil pipeline operator at the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia June…

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Students lose out as cities and states give billions in property tax breaks to businesses − draining school budgets and especially hurting the poorest students

Students lose out as cities and states give billions in property tax breaks to businesses − draining school budgets and especially hurting the poorest students

Built in 1910, James Elementary is a three-story brick school in Kansas City, Missouri’s historic Northeast neighborhood, with a bright blue front door framed by a sand-colored stone arch adorned with a gargoyle. As bustling…

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The Jewish creatives’ WhatsApp leak was more whistleblowing than doxing. Here’s why

The Jewish creatives’ WhatsApp leak was more whistleblowing than doxing. Here’s why

Debate around doxing is raging in Australia after the leak of a WhatsApp chat group called “Jewish Australian creatives and academics”. While the group was formed as a supportive space, some of its conversations focused…

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Gold prices pause losses, but remain pinned below $2,000 by rate woes By Investing.com

Gold prices pause losses, but remain pinned below $2,000 by rate woes By Investing.com

© Reuters Investing.com– Gold prices moved little in Asian trade on Thursday, remaining below key support levels as the prospect of higher for longer U.S. interest rates continued to diminish the yellow metal’s appeal.  Bullion…

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Formula One and other big events look set to drive growth in the hospitality industry

Formula One and other big events look set to drive growth in the hospitality industry

In late 2023, I embarked on my first Formula One race experience, attending the first-ever Las Vegas Grand Prix. I had never been to an F1 race; my interest was sparked during the pandemic, largely…

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