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Published Fri, Aug 14, 2026 · 03:49 PM[LONDON] British insurer Aviva beat first-half profit expectations on Friday (Aug 14) as its combination with motor insurer Direct Line and a booming wealth-management business drove earnings higher.Chief executive Amanda Blanc has bet on scale in a competitive home market, with the Direct Line deal cementing Aviva as Britain’s largest multiline insurer as it navigates political uncertainty and softening insurance pricing.Aviva, which offers car, home and life insurance, posted operating profit of £1.33 billion (US$1.79 billion) for the six months to June 30, up 24 per cent from a year earlier and ahead…
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XRP trades near $1.02 on August 14, and this week it did something it hadn’t done all year: it printed a 52-week low of $0.9923, briefly losing the $1 line…
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Investors Pile Back Into Memory Chips as Samsung, SK Hynix Lead Seoul Rebound
South Korea’s KOSPI rose 3.56% Thursday, Aug. 13, closing above 6,800 for the first time and extending its gains to…
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Shock exit of Tata chairman: firm’s US$120 billion wager on future growth now in limbo
Tata Sons’ board had already begun pushing for a strategic recalibration even before the departure was announced INDIA’S largest conglomerate…
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Mexican Drug Cartel Sought To Buy Weapons And Pay For Them With Meth, Fentanyl
A Mexican drug cartel tried to use fentanyl and methamphetamine to acquire a slew of weapons from Europe, the U.S.…
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U.S. consumer prices rose 0.1% in July, cooling the annual inflation rate to 3.4% from…
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The California-based firm benefits from surging demand for gear to train and run AI tasks…
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NATO countries said they are taking measures to protect critical infrastructure against a false flag…
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Singapore’s economy expanded by 5.9% annually in the second quarter of 2026, surpassing an earlier…
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Published Mon, Aug 10, 2026 · 10:58 AM THE Bank of Japan flagged rising risks…
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Taylor Swift is reportedly settling into newlywed life with Travis Kelce by ‘lazing around,’ cooking…
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Classified information on CMOS image sensors was leaked to the Chinese firm in 2022 Published Sun, Aug 9, 2026 · 10:44 AM [SEOUL] A former employee at SK Hynix has…
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S&P closes at record high as soft jobs report eases rate-hike concerns
Nonfarm payrolls drop by 23,000 jobs in July, below estimates, US Labour Department says Published Sat, Aug 8, 2026 · 08:40 AM [NEW YORK] US stocks advanced on Friday (Aug…
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Amazon’s AI Spending Keeps Rising. Andy Jassy Says Memory Costs Drove $20 Billion Capex Increase.
Amazon expects to spend about $220 billion in capital expenditures in 2026, up from its previous estimate of around $200 billion, as rising costs for artificial intelligence memory chips drive…
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DigitalOcean Holdings Inc. (NYSE: DOCN) stock got the attention of investors with its second quarter…
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President Donald Trump issued an executive order Wednesday to impose a 15% tariff on polysilicon…
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Stocks were mixed on Wednesday following a blistering rally that sent indexes to all-time highs.…
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With more fuel cargoes coming into the regional market, China’s move to near-normal levels of…
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US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said fuel prices should come down in the coming weeks…
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President Donald Trump reportedly called Republican Congressman Max Miller to let him know that “things…
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Consumer price inflation in South Korea fell short of expectations in July as lower fuel…
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Published Tue, Aug 4, 2026 · 05:41 AM [NEW YORK] US stocks kicked off August on a…
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CEOs face a public worried about affordability and increasingly skeptical that the American dream is…
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Malaysia anticipates solid domestic demand to drive economic growth in the second half of 2026…
Business
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Capesize After a weak start to the week, the market gradually regained momentum, finishing on a much firmer footing by Friday. Early pressure was driven by subdued cargo volumes, particularly in the Atlantic, while easing bunker prices encouraged lower offers and contributed to softer rate levels. Although Pacific miner activity…
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While Xi Jinping was personally assuring Donald Trump that China would not arm Iran under…
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The billionaire investor has a habit of identifying opportunities and showing up with a cheque…
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A comprehensive educational membership designed to prepare entrepreneurs, creators, and professionals for the future of…
Lifestyle
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It’s not the food dye in Froot Loops that Americans should fear; it’s the more than 66 pounds of sugar they consume a year ARE there “toxic chemicals” in food killing Americans? That fear is getting lots of attention thanks to Robert F Kennedy Jr, president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to…
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6th annual national competition took place in Virginia Beach, VA from January 10-14, 2024 PHOTO…
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Yvey Valcin, an award-winning master stylist and founder of Yvey Salon in Seattle, has always…
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Published Wed, Jul 29, 2026 · 11:20 PM [ROME] Ferrari has hit its annual sales…
National
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The Federal Reserve is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged when policymakers conclude their two-day meeting on Wednesday, even as stubborn inflation and renewed energy market volatility keep pressure on the central bank to tighten policy later this year. Financial markets have largely priced in no change to the…
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The project is expected to start in Q4 this year and will be delivered over…
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India’s economic growth forecast slows to 6.6%. Weak investment and higher oil prices weigh. Economists…
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Samsung marked a new beginning with the launch of its new foldables in London last…
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Published Mon, Jul 27, 2026 · 10:13 PM [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened…
World
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The group posts lower profits from associated and JV companies, and engine and component segment [SINGAPORE] Aircraft maintenance provider SIA Engineering Company on Thursday (Jul 23) reported a net profit of S$40.3 million for the first quarter ended Jun 30, down 6.1 per cent from a year ago. The group’s…
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Adecco said AI will reshape work without causing mass unemployment. Chief executive said entry-level office…
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AI and tech-led roll-out will expand Changi’s air traffic limits and add 200 controllers [SINGAPORE]…
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Brazil’s large economy demands equally large amounts of energy. The country produces more biofuel than…
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Brokerage cites limited upside after the sharp gain in bank’s share price and a less-attractive…
Culture
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POP superstar Taylor Swift said on Friday it was “excruciating” for her to watch fans struggle to secure tickets for her upcoming U.S. tour after she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle large demand. The New York Times reported that the US Justice Department was investigating whether Ticketmaster parent…
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JOHNSON & Johnson will stop selling talc-based baby powder globally in 2023, the drugmaker said…
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Yolonda Brinkley, creator of Diversity in Cannes, the independent film movement promoting inclusion at the…
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Tish And Billy Ray Cyrus On Their Divorce: ’30 Years, 5 Amazing Children And A Lifetime Of Memories’
Tish and Billy Ray Cyrus petitioned for legal separation after almost thirty years of marriage…
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Central issues Sam Asghari shared a picture of a lion and lioness with their whelp…
Politics
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Alabama officials passed a bill on Thursday that would condemn orientation avowing medical care for…
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Central issues Hatred of court is utilized when an individual resolutely ignores a court request…
Sports
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Nacida en Jerez de la Frontera, con 27 años de edad y de nacionalidad española,…
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Tiger Woods’ expectations of a successful return from vocation compromising wounds vanished on Augusta Nationals…
Travel
News
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Bryan Jeremy, an actor, surprises everyone with his prodigious social media abilities.
Flexibility is the most extraordinary thing that can be tracked down in this period. As of now, there is immense rivalry among entertainers to get their spot in the business.…
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Introducing Tharealsjamal: The Upcoming Hip-Hop Sensation
Tharealsjamal is a rising star in the world of hip-hop, R&B, and rock music. Born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Houston, Texas, he has been making music since he…
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“Lizzi Lee: A Pioneer in Fostering Positive Social Change Through Technology”
Lizzi Lee is a visionary entrepreneur who has been disrupting the social media landscape since she founded 6do.world, a platform dedicated to promoting healthy public discourse and positive social change.…
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“Rising Star: The Story of Iranian Model Mohammad Rasekh”
Mohammad Rasekh is a rising star in the world of Iranian modelling. With chiselled features and a captivating presence, Rasekh has quickly made a name for himself in the industry.…
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LaBreadwinner’s New Single “Salvation” will break all records.
“LaBreadwinner” Valentine is no stranger to the complex format or rubric of doing so. In 2021, he blessed the world with sonically aesthetic winners like “VVS”, “Drip Talk”, and “Demons”.…
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Becoming a millionaire overnight is like a dream by playing a game in Jannat Book.
As the news broke out, people started congratulating him and his family. “I have been trying my luck for the last two years by playing a game in the Jannat…
