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Global stocks advance, with most Asian markets closed for Lunar Near Year

Global stocks advance, with most Asian markets closed for Lunar Near Year

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What’s open and closed on Presidents Day

What’s open and closed on Presidents Day

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Estate planning tips to save your heirs taxes and time in court

Estate planning tips to save your heirs taxes and time in court

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Tax season tips: How US taxpayers can tackle tax returns stress-free

Tax season tips: How US taxpayers can tackle tax returns stress-free

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Adult gap years gain support as an antidote to burnout and the blahs

Adult gap years gain support as an antidote to burnout and the blahs

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In Michigan, 3 Democrats test vision of affordability in the Senate primary

In Michigan, 3 Democrats test vision of affordability in the Senate primary

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Little fire ant invasion has reached a tipping point on Maui

Little fire ant invasion has reached a tipping point on Maui

Student groups say gunmen killed 31 villagers in western Niger over the weekend

Student groups say gunmen killed 31 villagers in western Niger over the weekend

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Greenlanders talk about Trump’s desire to own their Arctic island

Greenlanders talk about Trump’s desire to own their Arctic island

The pope in a major foreign policy address blasts how countries are using force to assert dominion

The pope in a major foreign policy address blasts how countries are using force to assert dominion

Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved ‘super tusker’ elephant Craig, who died at age 54

Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved ‘super tusker’ elephant Craig, who died at age 54

Trump in North Carolina as residents say costs remain high

Trump in North Carolina as residents say costs remain high

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Trump administration ends monitoring of illegal dumping in Houston

Trump administration ends monitoring of illegal dumping in Houston

Authorities seize nine tigers monthly in worsening global trafficking crisis

Authorities seize nine tigers monthly in worsening global trafficking crisis

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Oil prices rise as Trump ramps up Iran threats | National

Oil prices rise as Trump ramps up Iran threats | National

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Oil prices rose Tuesday after US President Donald Trump ramped up threats towards large crude producer Iran, as t...

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UN experts link Guatemala’s attorney general to illegal adoptions | National

UN experts link Guatemala’s attorney general to illegal adoptions | National

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UN experts on Monday called for an investigation into Guatemala’s Attorney General Maria Consuelo Porras fo...

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Iran says US ‘more realistic’ on nuclear issue, as Guards begin drills in Hormuz Strait | National

Iran says US ‘more realistic’ on nuclear issue, as Guards begin drills in Hormuz Strait | National

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Iran said on Monday that the United States’s position on Iran’s nuclear programme “has moved to...

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India hosts AI summit as safety concerns grow | National

India hosts AI summit as safety concerns grow | National

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A global artificial intelligence summit kicks off in New Delhi on Monday with big issues on the agenda, from job ...

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Historical queer film ‘Rose’ shown at Berlin with call to action | National

Historical queer film ‘Rose’ shown at Berlin with call to action | National

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Markus Schleinzer’s “Rose” premiered at the Berlin film festival Sunday, with Sandra Hueller pl...

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Finance

Genuine Parts: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Goldman Sachs plans to drop diversity factors from board candidate criteria, WSJ reports

Goldman Sachs plans to drop diversity factors from board candidate criteria, WSJ reports

EU Moves to Ban All Crypto Transactions with Russian Entities: Report

EU Moves to Ban All Crypto Transactions with Russian Entities: Report

Will Big Tech’s colossal AI spending crush Europe’s data sovereignty?

Will Big Tech’s colossal AI spending crush Europe’s data sovereignty?

Don’t Look – But We Might Be on the Brink of a Market Breakout

Don’t Look – But We Might Be on the Brink of a Market Breakout

Your company’s life insurance plan may not be enough. Here’s why.

Your company’s life insurance plan may not be enough. Here’s why.

Ford and GM Join Tesla in the Energy Storage Race

Ford and GM Join Tesla in the Energy Storage Race

SpaceX’s Starlink gets nod for satellite internet in Vietnam

SpaceX’s Starlink gets nod for satellite internet in Vietnam

Ford CEO, Trump Officials Discussed China-US Carmaking JVs

Ford CEO, Trump Officials Discussed China-US Carmaking JVs

$3.85 Million in Ethereum From Mixin Network Hack Sent to Tornado Cash

$3.85 Million in Ethereum From Mixin Network Hack Sent to Tornado Cash

Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer to resign over close Epstein ties

Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer to resign over close Epstein ties

Bright Horizons: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

PBF Energy: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Spotify shares rise after record profits and spike in subscribers

Spotify shares rise after record profits and spike in subscribers

Ford Q4 results hit by tariffs and EV losses, but investors focused on improved outlook

Ford Q4 results hit by tariffs and EV losses, but investors focused on improved outlook

South Korea crypto exchange Bithumb says system flaws led to $40 billion error

South Korea crypto exchange Bithumb says system flaws led to $40 billion error