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Natural Disasters Hit 1 In 5 US Adults’ Finances In 2023: Fed
Almost 20 percent of adults in the United States were financially impacted by natural disasters last year, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday, marking a nearly 50-percent rise from 2022. The…
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Gold prices hit record highs on safe-haven demand
GOLD prices scaled to a record high on Friday as geopolitical tensions continued to boost demand for the safe-haven metal, while strong economic data failed to dampen bullion’s allure. Spot…
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Fewer Showers, Less Laundry, As Water Cuts Hit Bogota
Residents of Bogota are facing fewer showers, minimal laundry loads and dirty cars as the Colombian capital imposes water rations due to a severe drought aggravated by the El Nino…
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Hedge fund manager Larry Robbins fears hit to NYC as he joins wealth migration
LARRY Robbins jokes he is the last hedge fund manager to move to Florida. But unlike those who relocated before him – most notably Citadel’s Ken Griffin – Robbins’ move…
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Boeing hit with whistleblower allegations, adding to safety concerns
THE US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a Boeing whistleblower’s claims that the company dismissed safety and quality concerns in the production of the planemaker’s 787 and 777 jets,…
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Rare earths prices in China hit 7-week high on post-holiday restocking
RARE earths prices in top producer China jumped to their highest in more than seven weeks on Monday (Apr 8) on a wave of post-holiday restocking among buyers, before easing…
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Containers are being removed from ship that hit key bridge
WORKERS on Sunday (Apr 7) began removing containers from the giant cargo vessel that remains pinned under the metal remains of Baltimore’s Key Bridge, nearly two weeks after the ship…
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Harper Murray: Nebraska Volleyball Star Hit with DUI after Being Drunk Two Times the Legal Limit and Being Found with Fake ID
Nebraska volleyball standout Harper Murray is reportedly facing a series of charges following an incident where she was found driving under the influence of alcohol. Standing at 6 feet 2…
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ExxonMobil signals weaker oil and gas prices to hit first-quarter profit
EXXONMOBIL on Wednesday (Apr 3) signalled first-quarter operating results would drop over the prior quarter on weaker oil, gas prices and a big loss in fuel derivatives, a securities filing…
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Taiwan quake to hit some chip output, cause Asia supply chain disruptions
TAIWAN’S biggest earthquake since 1999 is likely to cause some disruption across Asia’s semiconductor supply chain, analysts say, after chipmakers from TSMC to UMC halted some operations to inspect facilities…
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Asian Markets Hit By Dimming US Rate Hopes, Taiwan Quake
Asian markets tumbled Wednesday as investors grow increasingly sceptical that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates as much as hoped this year, while a massive earthquake in Taiwan added…
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Tottenham Held By West Ham, Everton Hit Back At Newcastle
Tottenham missed the chance to move into the Premier League’s top four after a 1-1 draw at West Ham, while Newcastle were also held 1-1 by Everton on Tuesday. Spurs…
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Democrats Hit Trump On Abortion In Key US Election States
Democrats blitzed target states Tuesday with a campaign to mobilize voters on reproductive rights ahead of November’s US election, highlighting efforts by Donald Trump and the Republicans to curb abortion…
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US home insurance premiums may hit a record this year
US HOME insurance rates are expected to reach a record high this year, with the biggest increases occurring in states prone to severe weather events, according to a new analysis. …
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Australia: Shares hit record high; RBA cautious on inflation
AUSTRALIAN shares hit an all-time high on Tuesday as trading resumed after a long holiday weekend, with miners leading the way, while market participants assessed minutes of the central bank’s…
