Philippine Economic Growth Moderates In Q1
The Philippine economy expanded at a slower pace in the first quarter but remained strong on investment and household spending. Gross domestic product registered a […]
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Alert! Cheque Bounce May Land You In Jail
Keep sufficient funds in your bank account until the cheque is cleared. Cheque bounce is back in the news with three cases making the headlines. […]
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NYPD Confirms Prince Harry & Meghan Car Chase By Paparazzi Last Night; “No Injuries Or Arrests,” Cops Say
Despite doubters, the New York Police Department has confirmed that there was a paparazzi pursuit of the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle last night. As more details […]
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Independent workforce climbs as U.S. women leave traditional jobs – The Denver Post
By Alex Tanzi, Bloomberg More than one in every 25 professionals in the US is independent, with a growing share of women switching from traditional […]
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Nasdaq Shows Strong Upward Move Following Inflation Data But Dow Posts Modest Loss
After failing to sustain an initial move to the upside, stocks fluctuated over the course of the trading session on Wednesday. While the tech-heavy Nasdaq […]
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Washington Governor Inslee Expands Working Families Tax Credit
Washington state launched the new Working Families Tax Credit in February that is estimated to benefit about 400,000 families. Now, Gov. Jay Inslee has signed […]
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Treasuries See Further Downside Following Latest Economic Data
Treasuries moved to the downside during trading on Tuesday, extending the pullback seen over the two previous sessions. Bond prices slid into negative territory in […]
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Lauren Boebert files for divorce from husband Jayson Boebert
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert is divorcing her husband, Jayson Boebert, who has shared a portion of the congresswoman’s spotlight and controversy during her time in […]
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Longtime Agent Amanda Kogan Pivots To Management, Joining Aaron Kogan Management
EXCLUSIVE: Amanda Kogan, the longtime agent known for focusing on non-scripted television, documentaries and podcasts, is making a career pivot, joining her husband Aaron as […]
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The CIA’s 16 Most Outrageous Covert Operations
From its roots in the World War II-era Office of Strategic Services, which was tasked with gathering foreign intelligence and coordinating activities behind enemy lines, […]
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U.S. Sues to Block Amgen’s $27.8 Billion Takeover of Horizon Therapeutics
The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday sued to block the drug maker Amgen’s $27.8 billion acquisition of the pharmaceutical company Horizon Therapeutics, saying it would […]
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EU Lifts Eurozone Growth & Inflation Projections
The European Commission raised the euro area economic growth and inflation projections for this year and next on Monday, but warned that the single currency […]
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Eurozone Industrial Production Falls Most In 17 Months
Eurozone industrial production declined at the fastest pace in nearly one-and-and-a-half years in March, largely led by a slump in the capital goods output, and […]
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Thailand GDP Growth Exceeds Expectations In Q1
The Thai economy registered a faster-than-expected growth in the first quarter underpinned by exports, household spending and investment. Gross domestic product posted an annual growth […]
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BTC Transaction Fees Drop 90% After Spike Attributed to Ordinals
The Bitcoin network has ostensibly cleared congestion after a record busy week that led to an overwhelming 500,000 unconfirmed transactions and sent the average transaction fee […]
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Yellen Reiterates That the U.S. Could Run Out of Cash by June 1
Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen reiterated on Monday that the United States could run out of money to pay its bills by June 1 if […]
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Biden Expresses Optimism Over Debt Limit Deal, but an Agreement Remains Elusive
President Biden and congressional leaders will resume face-to-face talks on Tuesday to avert a government default, with the White House expressing cautious optimism as the […]
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‘Supreme,’ ‘Terry Schiavo’s Story’ To Premiere At DC/DOX Festival, ‘Anthem’ And ‘The Body Politic’ Among Special Screenings On Slate For June Event
Peter Nicks’ Anthem and Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough’s The Body Politic are among the non-fiction highlights in this year’s DC/DOX documentary film festival in Washington, […]
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History’s Deadliest Plane Crashes
A total of 176 people died during air travel in 2021, the most recent year of data available from the Aviation Safety Network. That figure […]
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US Flag To Be Flown At Half-staff Until May 11 In Honor Of Texas Mass Shooting Victims
As a mark of respect for the victims of the weekend massacre in Allen, Texas, President Joe Biden ordered that the flag of the United […]
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