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CSX appoints new CEO as US railroad operator battles activist pressure

CSX Corp has named veteran executive Steve Angel its CEO, replacing Joe Hinrichs, as the U.S. railroad operator fends off pressure from an activist investor against the

CSX appoints new CEO as US railroad operator battles activist pressure
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Ukraine defence chief pledges 'clear' war plan to win early loan release

Ukraine's new defence minister pledged a "clear" vision for Kyiv's partners on how his country plans to fight Russia with more resources, in a bid to bring

Ukraine defence chief pledges 'clear' war plan to win early loan release
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Brazil’s black market for weight-loss drugs is booming. Smugglers are cashing in

Brazil’s black market for weight-loss drugs is booming. Smugglers are cashing in

Brazil’s black market for weight-loss drugs is booming. Smugglers are cashing in
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Moulton says Sen. Markey, 80, is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts Democrats are divided

Young Massachusetts voters agree that 80-year-old U.S. Sen. Ed Markey stumbled when asked during a debate how he uses artificial intelligence

Moulton says Sen. Markey, 80, is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts Democrats are divided
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Icelandic voters reject a proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union

Iceland's voters have rejected a referendum to restart negotiations to join the European Union

Icelandic voters reject a proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union
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The battle to build a global defence bank

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has thrown his weight behind a new global defence bank intended to help allies

The battle to build a global defence bank
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Malaysia PM unveils measures to tackle living costs, support local businesses

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday introduced measures to address rising living costs and support businesses, including restoring higher quotas for

Malaysia PM unveils measures to tackle living costs, support local businesses
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Investors prosper and consumers pay as the Iran war exacts an uneven economic toll 6 months in

Six months after the U.S. and Israel launched their war against Iran, the direst economic predictions haven't come true

Investors prosper and consumers pay as the Iran war exacts an uneven economic toll 6 months in
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Europe's central bankers fear more turbulence in testy U.S. relations

Europe's central bankers are leaving an annual getaway with their U.S. counterparts far from reassured that

Europe's central bankers fear more turbulence in testy U.S. relations
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Volunteers rescue climber stranded on small ledge in California's Sierra Nevada

Volunteers rescued a climber who was stranded on a ledge in the Sierra Nevada in an operation that spanned more than 15 hours

Volunteers rescue climber stranded on small ledge in California's Sierra Nevada
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Venezuela's interim president says US energy deal will last 25 years

Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on Saturday that an energy agreement with the U.S. would remain in force for 25 years, target an increase in crude output

Venezuela's interim president says US energy deal will last 25 years
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US to take 35% stake in Venezuelan mogul Betancourt's oil venture, WSJ reports

The U.S. government plans to take a 35% passive stake in Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt’s North American Blue Energy Partners, the Wall Street Journal reported on

US to take 35% stake in Venezuelan mogul Betancourt's oil venture, WSJ reports
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GM union deal would invest C$1.1 billion in Canada auto factories amid US tariff pressure

General Motors plans to assemble a heavy-duty pickup at an Ontario plant as part of a tentative deal with a key union that would pump C$1.1 billion ($791.31

GM union deal would invest C$1.1 billion in Canada auto factories amid US tariff pressure
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2 LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work an hour early before deadly crash, AP source says

Two air traffic controllers could be fired for leaving the tower at New York’s LaGuardia Airport about an hour early on the night that an Air Canada jet smashed into a fire truck crossing the runway, killing both pilots

2 LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work an hour early before deadly crash, AP source says
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Trump's Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland's vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks

Voters in Iceland are deciding whether to resume negotiations to join the European Union

Trump's Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland's vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks
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Bessent says disorderly yen moves can destabilize global markets

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Bessent says disorderly yen moves can destabilize global markets
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Trump is letting in 300,000 tons of beef duty-free. Don’t expect cheaper burgers

Trump is letting in 300,000 tons of beef duty-free. Don’t expect cheaper burgers

Trump is letting in 300,000 tons of beef duty-free. Don’t expect cheaper burgers
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Young adults in U.S. have staked $5.4 billion this year on Kalshi

A new CNN analysis reveals young people in the U.S. aged 18 to 21 have placed wagers worth $5.4 billion on the Kalshi prediction market so far this year. Marshall Cohen breakdowns the numbers, and the backlash.

Young adults in U.S. have staked $5.4 billion this year on Kalshi
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Six months into the Iran war, Iranian Americans remain divided over what comes next

Six months into the Iran war, Iranian Americans remain divided over what comes next

Six months into the Iran war, Iranian Americans remain divided over what comes next
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Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say

Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say

Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say
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Warsh raises stakes for Fed's next meeting and other takeaways from Jackson Hole conference

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh provided his most detailed insights yet on how he views the central bank's fight against inflation in a high-profile speech an at annual economic conference in Jackson Hole Friday

Warsh raises stakes for Fed's next meeting and other takeaways from Jackson Hole conference
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Colorado River plan to cut water amid drought brings uncertainty for cities and farmers

Mayor Robert Morris of Cave Creek, Arizona, is worried about more water shortages from the severely depleted Colorado River

Colorado River plan to cut water amid drought brings uncertainty for cities and farmers
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The Earth is sizzling, but climate isn't a hot topic for Democrats in this year's campaigns

Climate change has become a less prominent election-year issue for Democrats as voters say concerns such as affordability are more pressing

The Earth is sizzling, but climate isn't a hot topic for Democrats in this year's campaigns
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Lower Saxony premier urges agreement on VW restructuring before board meeting

One of the main players in a struggle to agree a restructuring plan for Volkswagen AG, Lower Saxony state Premier Olaf Lies, said there was heavy pressure on all sides to

Lower Saxony premier urges agreement on VW restructuring before board meeting