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Nigerian billionaire plans expansion of Africa’s biggest oil refinery

Nigerian billionaire plans expansion of Africa’s biggest oil refinery

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The billionaire owner of Africa’s largest refinery plans to expand its capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day to meet growing fuel needs in the continent and beyond. Aliko D...

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Huntington Bancshares buying Cadence Bank in $7.4 billion all-stock deal

Huntington Bancshares buying Cadence Bank in $7.4 billion all-stock deal

Huntington Bancshares is buying regional bank Cadence Bank in an all-stock deal valued at $7.4 billion that will strengthen its position across the Southern U.S. Cadence, which has headquarters in...

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GOP confronts voter fear over rising health care premiums

GOP confronts voter fear over rising health care premiums

WASHINGTON (AP) — The first caller on a telephone town hall with Maryland Rep. Andy Harris, leader of the House’s conservative Freedom Caucus, came ready with a question about the Affordable Care ...

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After US foreign aid cuts, private donors gave more than $125M to keep programs going

After US foreign aid cuts, private donors gave more than $125M to keep programs going

NEW YORK (AP) — When the Trump administration froze foreign assistance overnight, urgent efforts began to figure out how to continue critical aid programs that could be funded by private donors. ...

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Lula confident of a US-Brazil trade deal after meeting with Trump

Lula confident of a US-Brazil trade deal after meeting with Trump

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Brazil’s leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed confidence Monday that his country and the United States will reach a trade deal, saying that U.S. President Donal...

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Asian shares advance and Japan’s Nikkei 225 tops 50,000 as Trump talks about trade

Asian shares advance and Japan’s Nikkei 225 tops 50,000 as Trump talks about trade

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares rallied and U.S. futures jumped Monday, with Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 topping 50,000 for the first time. Work on trade deals that might alleviate friction between ...

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