Hopes
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High Hopes For Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ Mission
Japan’s “Moon Sniper” spacecraft will attempt a historic touchdown on the lunar surface this weekend using pinpoint technology the country hopes will lead to success where many have failed. With…
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Iowa Caucus Live: Trump Set To Dominate As Turnout A Question For Haley, DeSantis Hopes
Live Updates AFP The Republican Party’s Iowa caucuses will start from 8 p.m. ET at Iowa. With former President Donald Trump still holding a comfortable lead over…
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Asian Markets Drop As US Jobs Deal Fresh Blow To Early Rate Cut Hopes
Asian markets stumbled out of the gates Monday, extending last week’s grim start to the year, after a forecast-busting US jobs report further dampened hopes for an early interest rate…
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Strong Jobs Report Fuels Hopes Of Soft Landing
The U.S. economy generated 216,000 jobs in December 2023, outpacing expectations and sending a strong signal of a safe landing. Total nonfarm payroll employment came in well ahead of the…
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Markets Swing Ahead Of US Jobs As Rate Cut Hopes Fade
Asian stocks fluctuated on Friday after a bigger-than-expected rise in US private-sector jobs poured cold water on hopes for an interest rate cut in the next few months. The losses…
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Russia Hopes To Wear Down Ukraine With Mass Strikes: Analysts
Russia’s latest massive strikes against major Ukrainian cities aim at wearing out both the population and air defences, experts say, as Kyiv urges Western allies to provide more weapons. Ukrainian…
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Hopes Fade For Survivors Of Japan Quake
Thousands of Japanese rescuers on Thursday battled rubble and blocked roads as hopes faded for dozens listed as missing three days after a devastating earthquake that killed at least 81.…
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Mortgage Demand Drops At 2023’s Close With Hopes For Recovery In 2024
The demand for mortgages dropped by nearly 10% in the final week of 2023, signaling a housing market that is still recovering entering 2024. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s…
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Asian Stocks Open Higher On Fed Rate Hopes
Asian stocks opened largely higher on Thursday, with Hong Kong leading the gains as investors worked on expectations the US Federal Reserve will cut rates next year. Tokyo edged down…
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Blinken Hopes For Progress On Gaza At UN Security Council
Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced guarded hope Wednesday that the United States would be able to support a new UN Security Council resolution on Gaza, with a sticking point…
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Asian Markets Track Another Wall St Record On Rate Hopes
Asian stocks rallied Wednesday, following another record performance on Wall Street as traders continue to bet on the US Federal Reserve slashing interest rates several times next year. The advances…
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Zuma Deals New Blow To ANC Hopes In S. Africa Election
Former South African president Jacob Zuma on Saturday drove a new split in the ruling African National Congress, calling for a boycott of the party in a landmark 2024 election.…
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HMV Reopening Raises Revival Hopes For London’s Oxford Street
British music retailer HMV returns to the iconic site of its former flagship store in central London on Friday, in a much-needed boost to the flagging fortunes of the capital’s…
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Hamas Says Gaza Truce Deal ‘Close’, Raising Hopes For Hostages
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said Tuesday a truce agreement with Israel was in sight, raising hopes that his militant group could soon release dozens of people taken hostage in the…
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Stocks And Bonds Rally For Another Week On Renewed Hopes Of Soft Landing – What Is Ahead?
U.S. stocks and bonds rallied for another week on renewed hopes among traders and investors of a soft landing for the U.S. economy. This time, the rally was broad, led…
