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Pound hits record low against U.S. dollar on growing recession fears

The British pound plunged to a record low against the dollar on Monday as traders grow increasingly fearful of a deep UK recession after new finance minister Kwasi Kwar

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Russian oligarchs among wealthy who bought EU passports via Cyprus, says audit

Russian oligarchs and other very wealthy people were able to gain a Cyprus passport and have access to the EU in return for $500,000, according to a national audit. Sig

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Prince Andrew has paid settlement to Virginia Giuffre, according to her attorney

Prince Andrew has paid a settlement to sexual abuse accuser Virginia Giuffre, according to her attorney, and a US district judge agreed Tuesday to dismiss her lawsuit a

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Senators Jon Ossoff, Mark Kelly Introduce Bill to Ban Stock Trading by Congress Members

Members of Congress would face stiff penalties for trading stocks while in office under legislation announced Wednesday by Democratic Senators Jon Ossoff and Mark Kelly

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Omicron: WHO Chief slams countries restricting travel from Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom on Sunday slammed countries that have imposed travel restrictions on travelers from southern Africa

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Elon Musk spars with Bernie Sanders, offers to sell more Tesla stock

Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk got into a spat with Bernie Sanders on Sunday after the U.S. senator demanded the wealthy pay their "fair share" of taxes. "We m

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COP26 concludes with Glasgow Climate Pact but stubborn issues remain uncertain

The United Nations climate change conference concluded in Glasgow on Saturday after a one-day extension, with negotiators agreeing on a new global pact to tackle climat

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Millions in Venezuela struggle to get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

01:13 As people in wealthy countries prepare to get booster shots ofCOVID-19 vaccines, millions of people in Venezuela and other Latin American countries are still waiting for a first d

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Apple buys classical music service, Primephonic

In a bid to expand its classical music offering, Apple today announced that it has Primephonic. The Amsterdam-based service, which launched in 2014, will bring a laser focus on a music genre that’s be

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G7 to hold urgent talks on Afghanistan on Tuesday

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday that the leaders of the Group of Seven(G7) would meet on Tuesday to discuss the situation in Afghanistan."I will convene G7 leaders on Tuesday for urgen

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Brick tombs from the Jin Dynasty discovered in Shanxi Province

Carvings on the wall of the tomb. /ChinanewsArchaeologists have discovered two brick tombs at an ancient cemetery with 14 crypts in north China's Shanxi Province.The di

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A lot of cash and little love: An insurtech story

Hippo began to trade earlier this week after completing its SPAC combination. The home-focused U.S. neoinsurance provider initially stuck close to its $10 per-share pre-combination price before plumme

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IPPPR: Wealthy nations "far from targets" on COVID jab donations

A local resident receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine on a mobile vaccination bus on Carey Island of Selangor State, Malaysia, July 25, 2021. /Xinhua Wealthy countries have not done enough to t

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Chinese anti-poverty TV drama well-received overseas

A poster of TV drama "Mining Town". [Photo/CCTV-8's official Weibo account] A Chinese TV drama series about the country's poverty alleviation efforts has recently gained popularity overseas, ga

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More Americans demand billionaires pay larger share of taxes

03:05 There are growing calls to overhaul the U.S. tax system, after a report revealed how little federal income tax is paid by somebillionaires.President Joe Biden has promised to incr

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Japan should have scrapped domestic trials to speed COVID shots - vaccine chief

Japan's requirement of domestic clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines cost it precious time in inoculating its population, vaccine programme chief Taro Kono said on Tue

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What do these 4 IPOs tell us about the state of the market?

We’re digging into the final IPO prices set by fintech unicorn Marqeta and enterprise productivity unicorn Monday.com this morning. Briefly, it’s good news.A small programming note: The Ex