Microsoft founder and billionaire turned philanthropist Bill Gates recently laid to rest the long-time conspiracy theory that he owns some 80% of all U.S. farmland in his 11th appearance in an “Ask …
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The Pakistani rupee fell 9.6% against the dollar on Thursday, central bank data showed – the biggest one-day drop in over two decades – in a slump that may persuade…
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Britain has asked Europe for emergency assistance amid fears that thousands of homes could face blackouts in southeast England. The daily The Times reported that urgent requests were made for extra…
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In court, Elon Musk doubles down on ‘driving factor’ behind Tesla ‘funding secured’ tweet Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk testified on Monday that concern over a pending news report was…
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Citing “rising crime and vagrancy,” Chase Bank has shuttered 24-hour access to some of its New York ATMs. Stores say shoplifting is a national crisis. The numbers don’t back it…
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The Crown Estate, a British commercial property portfolio historically belonging to the monarch, began court proceedings against Twitter over the tech giant’s alleged non-payment of rent in its London offices,…
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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that the United States could see a recession and “cause a global financial crisis” if it defaults on its national debt as lawmakers…
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Brazil and Argentina aim for greater economic integration, including the development of a common currency, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Argentine leader, Alberto Fernandez, said in a…
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The new year will be tougher than 2022 for much of the global economy with the United States, Europe, and China experiencing weakening activity, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva. The top…
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The total volume of natural gas Turkey has discovered in the Black Sea now amounts to 710 billion cubic metres (bcm) after a new field was located and a previous…