Economy
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Columbia University to pay $200 million in clash with Trump
Columbia University said Wednesday it will pay $200 million to the US government after President Donald Trump threatened to pull federal…
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Philly cheesesteak maker challenged by the ever-rising cost of beef
Ken Silver knows beef because he knows Philly cheesesteak. He hopes that a summer spike in how much he pays…
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Tesla profit plunges in latest quarter as musk’s turn to politics continues to keep buyers away
The fallout from Elon Musk’s plunge into politics a year ago is still hammering his Tesla business as both sales…
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Syria to sign 44 agreements worth nearly $6 billion with Saudi Arabia
Syrian Information Minister Hamza al-Mustafa announced on Wednesday that Syria is set to sign 44 agreements with Saudi Arabia, with a…
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Analysis: De-risking mood adds more demand for US corporate bonds
Investors have begun to de-risk their equity portfolios and buy more investment-grade corporate bonds as US stock indices near new record highs,…
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Air India says flight’s power generator catches fire at Delhi airport, grounds for checks
Air India said on Tuesday it has grounded a passenger jet for checks after a power generator caught fire shortly…
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Qatar in talks to host 2036 Olympic Games
The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) said on Tuesday it was taking part in discussions with the International Olympic Committee (IOC)…
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Israeli military says attacked Houthi targets in Yemen’s Hodeidah port
The Israeli military attacked Houthi targets in Yemen’s Hodeidah port on Monday in its latest assault on the Iran-backed militants,…
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GM quarterly profit slumps 35 percent
General Motors’ profit declined 35 percent in its second-quarter, but the automaker easily topped expectations and stuck by its full-year…
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Coca-Cola reports weakening global sales volumes in second quarter
Coca-Cola reported better-than-expected earnings in the second quarter as higher prices offset weaker sales volumes. Case volumes fell 1 percent…
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