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U.S. stocks rally despite Trump doubling-down on tariffs
Dow Jones closes up 601 points Friday, Nasdaq Composite 303 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rallied on Friday as economic data showed the U.S. Federal Reserve has likely tamed inflation. The...

Personal Consumption Expenditures price index in January improves slightly
Consumption index confirms U.S. inflation under control

WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Federal Reserve seemingly has inflation under control with the latest econbomic data confirming little push...

Arctic’s Svalbard Seed Vault to receive 14,000 new samples
Arctic doomsday seed vault gets more than 14,000 new samples

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: A remote Arctic facility designed to preserve the world's agricultural diversity is set to receive a major new...

BP shifts focus back to fossil fuels, scaling down renewable goals
BP to end renewables goals, return focus to fossil fuels

LONON, U.K.: British Petroleum is set to abandon its ambitious renewable energy expansion targets in favor of a stronger focus on fossil...

Volkswagen partners with CATL to boost China EV expansion
Volkswagen, CATL to cooperate in China on lithium battery development

WOLFSBURG, Germany: Volkswagen is strengthening its push into China's electric vehicle (EV) sector by partnering with CATL, the world's...

U.S. stock markets plummet as trade war heats up
Nasdaq Composite dives 531 points as U.S. stocks tumble

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks floundered on Thursday as new trade tariffs were imposed, and those paused were given the green light. ...

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Arctic’s Svalbard Seed Vault to receive 14,000 new samples
Arctic doomsday seed vault gets more than 14,000 new samples

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: A remote Arctic facility designed to preserve the world's agricultural diversity is set to receive a major new...

Analysis: Four Takeaways From The Disaster In The Oval Office
Analysis: Four Takeaways From The Disaster In The Oval Office

It could hardly have gone worse. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyys White House visit had a lot of potential. It could have...

EU Support Pours In For Zelenskyy After Fiery Meeting With Trump
EU Support Pours In For Zelenskyy After Fiery Meeting With Trump

WASHINGTON It was the White Houseclashwatched around the world. What many Americans and Europeans hoped would be a meeting demonstrating...

EUs Kallas calls for new leader of free world
EUs Kallas calls for new leader of free world

The blocs top diplomat has voiced support for Ukraine after Vladimir Zelenskys scandalous White House visit The European Union's...

Pope has "Bronchospasm", placed on non-invasive mechanical ventilation: Vatican
Pope has "Bronchospasm", placed on non-invasive mechanical ventilation: Vatican

Vatican City, March 1 (ANI): Pope Francis suffered an isolated episode of bronchospasm, which led to vomiting and a worsening of his...

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRUMP-UKRAINE-ZELENSKY-MEETING
U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRUMP-UKRAINE-ZELENSKY-MEETING

(250228) -- WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2025 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump (C) welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R)...

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