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PM to back ‘British brilliance’ with support for car industry in wake of tariffs

The Prime Minister will officially reinstate the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars on Monday....

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New Meralco substation to serve rising power demand in Laguna, Cavite

To address rising power demand in Laguna and neighboring areas, Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) h...

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Bitcoin drops Sunday evening as cryptocurrencies join global market rout

Last week, bitcoin bucked the broader market meltdown, holding above $80,000 and rising to end the week....

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Marcos administration borrows ₱340 billion in February

The Marcos administration posted ₱339.6 billion in gross borrowings in February, nearly half of a year ago’s financi...

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Past imperfect, future uncertain

It will be optimal to take investment decisions based on information now available and not on past outcomes; be mindful ...

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Why Gout Gout is poised for a blistering time on Perth's 'fast' track

You often hear athletics tracks described as "fast", but what exactly does that mean? And could it lead to a record-brea...

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ACEN pushes 30-40% battery storage ratio for solar projects

To support the growth of renewable energy (RE) technologies in the country, Ayala-led ACEN Corp. believes that the ideal...

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Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller: 'I do not support tariffs exceeding 10%'

Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller made a rare post on the social media platform X on Sunday, reiterating his op...

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USA is hit by one of the world's most contagious disease. 2 children dead, over 600 cases reported. Check measles symptoms, vaccine, treatment

Measles symptoms, vaccine, treatment related details are here as the disease is rapidly spreading the United States....

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SAAM prepares $10m in convertible bonds

SET-listed renewable energy developer SAAM Development is preparing to issue convertible bonds worth US$10 million (360 ...

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Australia election 2025 live: Coalition backflips on working from home policy and public service cuts in major campaign reset

Coalition dumps policy to force public servants into the office and will not force redundancies. Follow today’s news l...

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Agency urged to rev up excise tax evasion drive

The Excise Department was instructed to expedite implementation of its zero tolerance policy for excise tax evasion, cra...

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Crypto Theft Sees 303% Quarterly Jump After Record Bybit Hack

Cryptocurrency thefts surged by 303% during the first quarter to $1.67 billion. That jump was primarily driven by the hi...

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Line Man Wongnai preps for 2026 listing

Line Man Wongnai is preparing to file an initial public offering (IPO) by the third quarter of this year, hoping to list...

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US stocks brace for more tariff turmoil after battering

Investors will look for signs the US stock market may be close to at least a short-term bottom after Donald Trump's tari...

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Marrying energy and the environment

The mission for Electricity Generating (Egco) Plc is simple but challenging -- reduce carbon dioxide emissions while con...

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Remove de minimis in e-commerce, retailers push

MANILA, Philippines — The head of a local retail trade association is calling for the repeal of de minimis provisions ...

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House Republican Will Introduce Bill Challenging Trump’s Tariffs—As Speaker Johnson Reportedly Urges Tariff Support

Rep. Don Bacon is set to introduce legislation in the House on Monday that would give Congress more control over tariffs...

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Dry Bulk Market: Capesize Sentiment Turning Bearish

Capesize The Capesize market started the week slowly due to the Hari Raya Puasa holiday in Singapore but gained momentum...

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The tariff-driven selling may not be over yet. Here's my strategy to navigate this tricky market

In his Sunday column for Investing Club subscribers, Jim Cramer explains what investors need to see before they start bu...

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Japan’s thermal coal importers look to alternative markets amid environmental pressure, sanctions

Japanese thermal coal importers have been turning away from key traditional supplier Australia toward low-sulfur Indones...

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By the numbers: The erosion of US grain export dominance

The United States was once the world’s breadbasket, commanding global grain and oilseed trade by a wide margin. The co...

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Despite Trump’s Crackdown, Venezuela Still Has Buyers

It is 3 April, so any country buying Venezuelan oil must face a 25% tariff on all its trade with the United States. That...

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Woman crossing I-494 hit and killed in Bloomington

The Minnesota State Patrol identified the victim as Cynthia Finnell....

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Gulf firms in State deal cut fuel costs as contracts are extended

The three firms will lower the freight and premium cost by between six and 13 per cent up to 2027....

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No tax on up to ₹12 lakh income but why slabs?

As per Union Budget 2025, there will be no I-T on income up to ₹12 lakh a year under New Tax Regime; so, what do the s...

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Senior Mining Executive - Frederic Mercier-Langevin to Join Patriot Battery Metals

VANCOUVER, BC, April 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - April 7, 2025 – Sydney, Australia Patriot Battery Metals Inc. (the "Compan...

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U.S. Federal Reserve’s Powell is handling Trump’s political interference with aplomb

Jerome Powell is standing out as a rare calming force at a time when the U.S. President is inciting a global trade war t...

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Turning 50, Microsoft dials up AI game

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Microsoft is heralding more powerful artificial intelligence in its future....

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Former Kingsdale executives launch rival proxy advisory firm

Ahead of annual general meeting season, Grant Hughes and Anna Fernandes join forces to start Advisense Partners...

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Bessent Rejects Recession Talk, Calls Market Turmoil "A MAG7 Problem, Not MAGA Problem."

Bessent Rejects Recession Talk, Calls Market Turmoil "A MAG7 Problem, Not MAGA Problem." President Trump's "Liberation D...

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Will pumping out more oil really save Canada from Trump?

Canada’s major oil and gas companies recently published an open letter calling on whoever wins the election to elimina...

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Trump advisers say 50-plus countries have reached out for tariff talks with White House

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Top administration officials said Sunday that more than 50 countries targeted by President Don...

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Hornby quits AIM for rival platform JP Jenkins

Hornby will be the 20th company to join this year. English winemaker Gusbourne joined last month. Others include yacht m...

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ALEX BRUMMER: Last hurrah for Royal Mail

It is difficult to see how Daniel Kretinsky is going to make the Royal Mail a profitable proposition without defenestrat...

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‘We’re not friends’: Canadian union leaders call out American counterparts for supporting Trump’s auto tariffs

The United Auto Workers union is supporting Trump’s tariff plan, arguing that it will bring back manufacturing jobs to...

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Rain takes pressure off NZ hydro lakes, for now

Much-needed rain has taken pressure off the national electricity grid....

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Ukraine mineral deal up for talks

Ukraine will send a team to Washington next week to begin negotiations on a new draft of a deal that would give the U.S....