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Busiest US commuter rail system to resume operations as deal reached to end strike

Trains are set to start rolling again on the Long Island Rail Road after a deal was reached to end a strike that had shut down the busiest commuter rail system in the country

Busiest US commuter rail system to resume operations as deal reached to end strike
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CSX appoints new CEO as US railroad operator battles activist pressure

CSX Corp has named veteran executive Steve Angel its CEO, replacing Joe Hinrichs, as the U.S. railroad operator fends off pressure from an activist investor against the

CSX appoints new CEO as US railroad operator battles activist pressure
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EU prepares to cut US import duties to avoid Trump tariff hike

European Union negotiators were expected to agree on Tuesday to scrap import duties on U.S. goods to comply with the trade deal struck with the United

EU prepares to cut US import duties to avoid Trump tariff hike
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BOE weighs alternatives to stablecoin holding limits following industry pushback 

The Bank of England said on Tuesday it is weighing alternatives to holding limits on stablecoins and will publish draft rules next month. 

BOE weighs alternatives to stablecoin holding limits following industry pushback 
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What previous Super El Niños can tell us about the next one

What previous Super El Niños can tell us about the next one

What previous Super El Niños can tell us about the next one
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StanChart to cut over 7,000 jobs, boost AI to replace 'lower-value human capital'

Standard Chartered will eliminate more than 7,000 jobs over the next four years as it seeks to replace "lower-value human capital" with technology, becoming

StanChart to cut over 7,000 jobs, boost AI to replace 'lower-value human capital'
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Global shares trade mixed and Kospi falls 3% as oil prices keep swinging

Global shares are mixed as uncertainty about what will happen with the Iran war roils global markets

Global shares trade mixed and Kospi falls 3% as oil prices keep swinging
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Lee and Takaichi hold 4th meeting in 6 months to push South Korea-Japan cooperation

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have emphasized the need for cooperation amid global challenges, including the Iran war

Lee and Takaichi hold 4th meeting in 6 months to push South Korea-Japan cooperation
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Investors see no let-up in bond market strain 

The latest sharp selloff in U.S. Treasuries may be far from over.

Investors see no let-up in bond market strain 
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Stellantis to push US revival, brands and Chinese deals in high-stakes pitch to investors

Stellantis' CEO Antonio Filosa will outline a new long-term strategy to investors on Thursday with a focus on reviving crucial U.S. sales, tightening the

Stellantis to push US revival, brands and Chinese deals in high-stakes pitch to investors
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Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations after Trump summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin is traveling to China to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations after Trump summit
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Xi’s double act: Putin set to arrive in China days after Trump’s departure

Xi’s double act: Putin set to arrive in China days after Trump’s departure

Xi’s double act: Putin set to arrive in China days after Trump’s departure
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Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump considers himself an effective dealmaker but appears to have hit a wall with Iran

Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz
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OpenAI avoided a costly court loss to Elon Musk, but neither side is unscathed

Elon Musk lost his case against OpenAI and its top executives in a high-stakes trial that pitted billionaire against billionaires

OpenAI avoided a costly court loss to Elon Musk, but neither side is unscathed
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Australia consumer sentiment edges up in May but remains gloomy

Australia's consumer sentiment rose in May as the oil shock triggered by the Iran war showed signs of easing slightly, but uncertainty over energy supplies and the third

Australia consumer sentiment edges up in May but remains gloomy
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Deal reached to end strike at largest US commuter railroad

Deal reached to end strike at largest US commuter railroad

Deal reached to end strike at largest US commuter railroad
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Negotiators reach a deal to end strike on North America’s busiest commuter rail system

Negotiators have reached a deal to end a strike that has brought North America’s largest commuter rail system to a standstill

Negotiators reach a deal to end strike on North America’s busiest commuter rail system
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Trump administration creates $1.776 billion fund for allies of the president after he drops lawsuit against IRS

Trump administration creates $1.776 billion fund for allies of the president after he drops lawsuit against IRS

Trump administration creates $1.776 billion fund for allies of the president after he drops lawsuit against IRS
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What to know about Trump’s nearly $1.8B fund to compensate allies claiming political targeting

The Justice Department has announced a nearly $1.8 billion compensation fund for Trump allies who believe they were wrongly prosecuted by the Biden administration

What to know about Trump’s nearly $1.8B fund to compensate allies claiming political targeting
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Justice Department announces nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

The Trump administration has announced the creation a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they have been unjustly investigated and prosecuted

Justice Department announces nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit
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Trump administration proposes admitting more White South African refugees

Trump administration proposes admitting more White South African refugees

Trump administration proposes admitting more White South African refugees
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Anthropic to let partners share Mythos cybersecurity findings with others

Anthropic said on Monday it is revising its earlier position to allow users of its Mythos cybersecurity model to share information about cyber threats with others who

Anthropic to let partners share Mythos cybersecurity findings with others
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RBA worried higher energy costs could quickly lift consumer prices

Australia's central bank is worried higher energy costs will feed through to consumer prices quickly given the stretched state of the domestic economy, potentially creating

RBA worried higher energy costs could quickly lift consumer prices
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What to know about Trump’s $1.8 billion taxpayer-fueled fund for his allies

What to know about Trump’s $1.8 billion taxpayer-fueled fund for his allies

What to know about Trump’s $1.8 billion taxpayer-fueled fund for his allies