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US to revoke authorizations to foreign partners of Venezuela's PDVSA, sources say

The U.S. government has notified foreign partners of Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA of the imminent cancellation of authorizations that allow them to export

US to revoke authorizations to foreign partners of Venezuela's PDVSA, sources say
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

ING met Italy's Popolare di Sondrio amid European expansion plan, source says

ING Groep met with Italy's Banca Popolare di Sondrio in recent weeks as it seeks to grow in Europe through takeovers, a person with knowledge of the matter said.

ING met Italy's Popolare di Sondrio amid European expansion plan, source says
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No sign Trump will honor US auto tariff protections won by Canada, Mexico in 2018

Canada and Mexico won protections against potential new U.S. auto tariffs in 2018 as part of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade, but there is no

No sign Trump will honor US auto tariff protections won by Canada, Mexico in 2018
Asia|Business|Economy

Brazil meatpacker JBS to spend $100 million to build 2 factories in Vietnam

Brazilian meatpacker JBS announced on Saturday that it will invest US$100 million to build two factories in Vietnam, aiming to expand its presence in Southeast Asia

Brazil meatpacker JBS to spend $100 million to build 2 factories in Vietnam
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Poste to become Telecom Italia's No.1 investor by buying 15% from Vivendi

Poste Italiane has agreed to buy the bulk of Vivendi's stake in Telecom Italia to replace the French group as the main investor in the phone group

Poste to become Telecom Italia's No.1 investor by buying 15% from Vivendi
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She was set to retire in August, but Milei’s government has dashed her hopes

She was set to retire in August, but Milei’s government has dashed her hopes

She was set to retire in August, but Milei’s government has dashed her hopes
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Humanitarian operation in Myanmar hindered by damaged roads and infrastructure, says UN agency

Humanitarian operations in Myanmar have been hindered by damaged roads and infrastructure, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

Humanitarian operation in Myanmar hindered by damaged roads and infrastructure, says UN agency
Business|Celebrity|Economy|Science|Technology

Elon Musk sells X to his own xAI for $33 billion in all-stock deal

Elon Musk has sold social media site X to his own xAI artificial intelligence company in a $33 billion all-stock deal, the billionaire announced on Friday

Elon Musk sells X to his own xAI for $33 billion in all-stock deal
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Myanmar quake death toll passes 1,600, as junta lets in foreign rescuers

Myanmar's military rulers let in hundreds of foreign rescue personnel on Saturday after an earthquake killed more than 1,600 people, the deadliest natural disaster to hit the

Myanmar quake death toll passes 1,600, as junta lets in foreign rescuers
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Brazil's Lula touts possible deals with Vietnam as he wraps state visit

By Patricia Vilas Boas Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Saturday that Vietnam may buy as many as 50 planes from Embraer, the Brazilian planemaker, and that another Brazilian

Brazil's Lula touts possible deals with Vietnam as he wraps state visit
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India and US making progress towards trade deal, officials say

Indian and U.S. officials discussed trade issues including the reduction of tariffs and easing of non-tariff barriers, making progress towards a bilateral trade

India and US making progress towards trade deal, officials say
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Trump presses advisers for tariff escalation ahead of April 2, Washington Post reports

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Trump presses advisers for tariff escalation ahead of April 2, Washington Post reports
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WHO proposing to cut jobs and slash budget by a fifth, memo shows

The World Health Organization (WHO) is proposing to reduce staff numbers and the scale of its work as it slashes its budget by just over one

WHO proposing to cut jobs and slash budget by a fifth, memo shows
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How Trump’s car tariffs will impact Americans, in 3 charts

How Trump’s car tariffs will impact Americans, in 3 charts

How Trump’s car tariffs will impact Americans, in 3 charts
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Tesla’s ‘American-made’ cars won’t get hit as hard by the auto tariffs

Tesla’s ‘American-made’ cars won’t get hit as hard by the auto tariffs

Tesla’s ‘American-made’ cars won’t get hit as hard by the auto tariffs
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Large crowds rally in Istanbul over jailing of Erdogan's main rival

Hundreds of thousands of Turks protested in Istanbul on Saturday against the jailing of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan's main rival,

Large crowds rally in Istanbul over jailing of Erdogan's main rival
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

Stellantis to buy CO2 credits from Tesla 'pool' also in 2025, exec says

Stellantis will buy credits from a "pool" led by Tesla also in 2025, to meet European Union's CO2 reduction requirements, despite Brussels giving carmakers three years to

Stellantis to buy CO2 credits from Tesla 'pool' also in 2025, exec says
Asia|Business|Economy|Political

China state media blasts CK Hutchison's Panama port deal in soon-deleted post

Chinese state media attacked Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison's plan to sell its ports near the Panama Canal to a BlackRock-led group in a social

China state media blasts CK Hutchison's Panama port deal in soon-deleted post
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UniCredit gets ECB approval for Banco BPM buy, to weigh options

UniCredit, Italy's second-biggest bank, has received European Central Bank authorisation for its 14 billion euro all-share offer to buy smaller rival Banco BPM.

UniCredit gets ECB approval for Banco BPM buy, to weigh options
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South Korea, China industry ministers agree to cooperate in evolving global environment, Seoul says

The industry ministers of South Korea and China met on Saturday to discuss the evolving global trade environment and agreed to cooperate bilaterally as well as on multinational trade

South Korea, China industry ministers agree to cooperate in evolving global environment, Seoul says
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No longer 'poor but sexy?' Berlin's economic rise comes at a price

The Art House Tacheles used to be the epicentre of the alternative art and culture scene in Berlin, an impressive five-storey building in the heart of the capital

No longer 'poor but sexy?' Berlin's economic rise comes at a price
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Musk's social media firm X bought by his AI company, valued at $33 billion

Elon Musk's xAI has acquired X in a deal that values the social media platform at $33 billion and allows the value of his artificial intelligence firm to be shared with

Musk's social media firm X bought by his AI company, valued at $33 billion
Australia|Economy|Election|Health|Political

Australia's Albanese starts election campaign touting healthcare credentials

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese touted his Labor party's credentials on affordable healthcare on Saturday, the first full day of campaigning for a general election expected to

Australia's Albanese starts election campaign touting healthcare credentials
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Trump says he is willing to make deals on tariffs

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Trump says he is willing to make deals on tariffs
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Mexican president calls meeting with US head of security fruitful

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday that she had a "fruitful meeting" with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Mexican president calls meeting with US head of security fruitful
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Oregon city at heart of high court homelessness ruling blocked from enforcing camping ban

An Oregon judge has blocked the city at the heart of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on homelessness from enforcing its camping ban unless it meets certain conditions

Oregon city at heart of high court homelessness ruling blocked from enforcing camping ban
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Travel

What to know about Boulder, Colorado, the Sundance Film Festival's new home

After four decades in Park City, Utah, the Sundance Film Festival is relocating to Boulder, Colorado

What to know about Boulder, Colorado, the Sundance Film Festival's new home
Americas|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Noem ends her first visit to Latin America in Mexico to discuss crime and migration

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has landed in Mexico to cap off a tour to three Latin American nations to discuss immigration, crime and deportation

Noem ends her first visit to Latin America in Mexico to discuss crime and migration
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Political

Brazil's Lula will not take unorthodox measures ahead of election, minister says

Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Friday that President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will not adopt unorthodox policies with next year's presidential election in mind, where

Brazil's Lula will not take unorthodox measures ahead of election, minister says
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Moody's says UK's moves to restore budget headroom reflect difficult fiscal outlook

Ratings agency Moody's on Friday said the UK government's moves to restore budget headroom reflect a difficult fiscal outlook, although the timely reaction to a deterioration in public

Moody's says UK's moves to restore budget headroom reflect difficult fiscal outlook
Business|Economy|Technology

Scale AI seeking valuation as high as $25 billion in potential tender offer, Business Insider reports

Artificial intelligence startup Scale AI is seeking a valuation as high as $25 billion in a potential tender offer as it looks to capitalize on the booming demand for the technology,

Scale AI seeking valuation as high as $25 billion in potential tender offer, Business Insider reports
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Automakers warn new Trump tariffs will boost costs, cut vehicle sales

A group representing General Motors Toyota, Volkswagen and other major automakers warned new 25% tariffs President Donald Trump plans to impose next week on

Automakers warn new Trump tariffs will boost costs, cut vehicle sales
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

OpenAI must complete for-profit transition by year-end to raise full $40 billion

OpenAI must transition to a for-profit company by the end of the year to secure the full $40 billion funding led by SoftBank it is in the final stages of

OpenAI must complete for-profit transition by year-end to raise full $40 billion
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Blackstone mulls small stake in US TikTok spinoff, sources say

Private equity firm Blackstone is evaluating making a small minority investment in TikTok's U.S. operations, according to two people familiar

Blackstone mulls small stake in US TikTok spinoff, sources say
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Federal judge orders halt to Trump administration efforts to dismantle consumer agency

A U.S. judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from pursuing efforts to dismantle the Consumer

Federal judge orders halt to Trump administration efforts to dismantle consumer agency
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Elon Musk says he sold X to his AI company

Elon Musk says he sold X to his AI company

Elon Musk says he sold X to his AI company
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Court lets Trump fire labor and worker protection board members while they fight to keep their jobs

Court lets Trump fire labor and worker protection board members while they fight to keep their jobs

Court lets Trump fire labor and worker protection board members while they fight to keep their jobs
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Remaining USAID staff fired, Trump says Myanmar will still get earthquake aid

President Donald Trump's administration told Congress on Friday it would cut nearly all remaining jobs at the U.S.

Remaining USAID staff fired, Trump says Myanmar will still get earthquake aid
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from dismantling Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from dismantling Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from dismantling Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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Canada warns Trump on tariffs: Retaliation is coming April 2

Canada warns Trump on tariffs: Retaliation is coming April 2

Canada warns Trump on tariffs: Retaliation is coming April 2
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German finance minister warns of tariff hit to U.S. and German economies

Germany's Finance Minister Joerg Kukies warned on Friday that U.S. tariffs would hit both the German and the U.S. economies and that Berlin was working to

German finance minister warns of tariff hit to U.S. and German economies
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

UK stocks subdued as tariff concerns keep investors cautious

UK shares edged lower on Friday as investors avoided big bets on concerns over the global economic fallout exacerbating trade tensions already heightened by tariffs.

UK stocks subdued as tariff concerns keep investors cautious
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Wall Street straps in for Trump’s tariff reveal; sees no end to fog of uncertainty

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Wall Street straps in for Trump’s tariff reveal; sees no end to fog of uncertainty
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Wobbly US stocks face test with tariffs, jobs data

A rocky U.S. stock market will be tested in the coming week by a pivotal deadline for President Donald Trump's tariff plans and an employment

Wobbly US stocks face test with tariffs, jobs data
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Federal judge blocks Trump from dismantling Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

A federal judge has agreed to block the Trump administration from dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Federal judge blocks Trump from dismantling Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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Buyout, aerospace firms close in on $8 billion-plus Boeing navigation unit, sources say

Several private equity firms and at least one aerospace supplier are among the remaining bidders competing to buy Boeing's Jeppesen navigation

Buyout, aerospace firms close in on $8 billion-plus Boeing navigation unit, sources say
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CoreWeave valued at $23 billion in muted Nasdaq debut

CoreWeave's shares closed flat after opening nearly 3% below their offer price in its Nasdaq debut on Friday, giving the Nvidia-

CoreWeave valued at $23 billion in muted Nasdaq debut
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Unipol chair hints that ING could be studying Popolare di Sondrio bid

Unipol Chairman Carlo Cimbri said on Friday a foreign bank was studying a potential bid for Popolare di Sondrio to rival the one unveiled by Italy's BPER Banca.

Unipol chair hints that ING could be studying Popolare di Sondrio bid
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Fed's Daly: Inflation progress has been flat, dents confidence in rate cut view

San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly on Friday said inflation data published earlier in the day confirms her decreased confidence in her baseline expectation that two

Fed's Daly: Inflation progress has been flat, dents confidence in rate cut view

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