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How the gap between the property haves and have-nots just got wider: House sellers have been able to bank windfall gains, but everyone else risks being left ...
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OpinionLong-beaked echidnas? Yes please! A cartoon for people who cannot bear any more news about anything dreadful
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ROCK HARD IS BACK: ROCK Hard Cement is back, and is promising to offer cost-effective cement while challenging Trinidad Cement Ltd’s monopoly in this country ...
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Restoration rejuvenates iconic Gaudi house in Barcelona: Barcelona's UNESCO-listed Casa Batllo, a modernist architectural masterpiece by Sagrada Familia designer ...
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Home construction must double over next decade to restore 2019 affordability: CMHC
bnnbloomberg.ca/business/real-estate/2025/06/19/up-to-48-million-new-homes-needed-over-next-decade-to-restore-affordability-cmhc/

Health care has been a job market bright spot, but Trump's budget bill looms over the industry
nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/health-care-job-market-bright-spot-trumps-budget-bill-looms-industry-rcna214078

Know before you buy: starting today, EU’s new labels shake up the smartphone market
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State halts market projects funded by the Housing Levy: The government has suspended the controversial utilisation of housing levy funds to construct markets ...
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Fed Governor Calls for Rate Cuts as Soon as July: Christopher J. Waller, who was appointed by President Trump, said the central bank should not wait for the ...
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Fed Signals Possible July Rate Cut Amid Inflation ConcernsFed Governor Waller supports a July interest rate reduction, urging focus on core inflation despite tariff-driven price hikes.
- Christopher Waller indicated that the Federal Reserve might lower interest rates at its July meeting.
- He suggested overlooking temporary price increases from tariffs to focus on the underlying inflation trend.
- Inflation, measured by the Fed’s preferred index, rose 2.1% year-over-year through April but shows signs of easing.
- Waller highlighted the importance of data-driven policy adjustments, with flexibility to pause rate cuts if inflation rises again.
We should be basing policy based on the data.— Christopher Waller, in an interview where he emphasized the need to respond to economic data and not just temporary price increases from tariffs.
IMF chief: European lifestyle is at risk if productivity isn’t boosted
euronews.com/business/2025/06/19/imf-chief-european-lifestyle-is-at-risk-if-productivity-isnt-boosted

Who helped Roque flee the Philippines? Quad-comm still wants to know: The House quad-committee (quad-comm) wants to find out who are the personalities that ...
mb.com.ph/2025/06/21/who-helped-roque-flee-the-philippines-quad-comm-still-wants-to-know
Kamla: I am not the one per cent: Even as Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar announced the establishment of a Government committee to explore strategies for ...
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How to keep your yourself and your home cool in hot weather: Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.
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Macron says Europe must become 'space power' again: President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that Europe must again become a global space power ...
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Femininity and fragrance: Angelina Kendall on being the face of narciso rodriguez' latest scent
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U.S. home sale prices reach a record of almost $400,000, but buyers may see some relief
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Canada’s EV market was already in trouble. Tariffs made it worse, Ontario workers say
globalnews.ca/news/11249630/canada-ev-market-tariff-trouble-ontario-workers/

Copper smelters are facing both market and pricing crises: Copper smelters are now so desperate to find raw material they are paying miners for converting their ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/copper-smelters-are-facing-both-market-pricing-crises-2025-06-20/
Why the housing market is so stuck, in 4 charts: Homebuying activity has been weak all spring. These charts explain why.
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This $7,000 single-seat electric car has become a hit in Japan: In the rural suburbs of Hiroshima, a Japanese startup is trying to kick-start the nation’s ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/19/japan-mini-ev-hit/

Second War Breaks Out in Trump’s Dysfunctional Administration: While everyone was focused on the battle over Iran a brand new fight erupted.
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Trump’s Sharp Rebuke of Fed Chair PowellTrump demands a 2.5-point rate cut and hints at firing Powell before his term ends in 2026 over steady interest rates.
- President Trump criticizes Fed Chair Jerome Powell for keeping interest rates steady between 4.25% and 4.50%.
- Powell is labeled by Trump as a 'dumb person' and 'big loser,' while Trump calls for a significant rate reduction.
- Although Trump initially ruled out early dismissal, he now hints at reconsidering Powell’s future at the Fed.
- Powell reaffirms the Fed’s independence and its focus on stable prices and full employment.
Maybe, just maybe, I will have to change my mind about his dismissal? But anyway, his term ends soon.— Donald Trump comments on Jerome Powell and his potential dismissal.
The controversial and very male history of naming body parts: Some of our body parts have descriptive names. Others are named after some very controversial men.
abc.net.au/news/2025-06-19/history-naming-body-parts-anatomy-men/105426140
The "Geissens: Robert Geiss publishes video of robbery – and searches for perpetrators himself
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U.S. wine export market struggling after Canada ‘pulled the plug,’ expert says : After U.S. President Donald Trump announced a series of tariffs targeting ...
cp24.com/news/money/2025/06/18/us-wine-export-market-struggling-after-canada-pulled-the-plug-expert-says/
Canada’s EV market was already in trouble. Tariffs made it worse, workers say: Bob Pulham recalls the optimism in the air when General Motors began producing ...
ctvnews.ca/business/autos/article/canadas-ev-market-was-already-in-trouble-tariffs-made-it-worse-workers-say/
She dies at the age of 55: TV chef Anne Burrell found dead in her house: This loss is difficult to cope with. American TV chef Anne Burrell was found dead in her ...
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Anne Burrell Found Dead After Brooklyn PerformanceThe celebrity chef was discovered unresponsive early June 17, hours after a comedy show in Brooklyn, with cause of death pending autopsy.
- Anne Burrell was found lifeless in the shower by her husband Stuart Claxton on the morning of June 17.
- She had performed an improv comedy show in Brooklyn the previous night and appeared happy and well.
- Emergency responders pronounced her dead at the scene despite CPR efforts, with the official cause still unknown.
- Friends and colleagues praised Burrell’s vibrant spirit and notable contributions to culinary television.
Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent – teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring.— A representative for the Food Network said this in a statement shortly after the news of Burrell’s passing.
29 stunning pictures and videos that take you inside Antilia, Mukesh Ambani & Nita Ambani's residence
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OpinionRising housing costs: Rich landlords, poor tenants: Rents have risen by more than 50 percent since 2015, and in some places have even doubled. Unfortunately ...
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Laptop left charging on bed causes house fire in Bendigo: Kate Robinson left her laptop on charge in her bedroom while running errands. An hour later ...
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Irish house price inflation at 7.5% in April as supply shortages bite : Annual rate of growth largely unchanged from March after a surge in house prices over the ...
irishtimes.com/business/2025/06/19/irish-house-price-inflation-at-75-in-april-as-supply-shortages-bite/

Property prices tipped to hit record highs in 2025-26, bringing pain for buyers and a boom for sellers
abc.net.au/news/2025-06-19/property-prices-to-hit-record-highs-in-2026-profit-for-sellers/105432512

Growing number of renters are waiting for home prices to decline further before buying, report says
theglobeandmail.com/business/article-rental-market-buying-home-prices-decline/

Church hands over title of deceased woman’s land: State House steps in after family accuses Church of grabbing ancestral land
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House prices slump in April: ‘Supply is beginning to outweigh demand’: UK house prices increased by 3.5 per cent to £265,000 in the 12 months to April 2025 ...
cityam.com/house-prices-slump-in-april-supply-is-beginning-to-outweigh-demand/

Federal Reserve holds its benchmark interest rate steady at today's FOMC meeting: The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it will maintain the benchmark interest rate ...
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Fed Keeps Rates Steady Despite Trump’s DemandsThe US central bank forecasts only two quarter-point cuts in 2025 amid slower growth and rising inflation concerns.
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- The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates at 4.25% to 4.5% in June 2025, resisting pressure from President Trump.
- Updated forecasts predict just two 0.25% rate cuts this year alongside slower economic growth and higher inflation.
- President Trump publicly insulted Fed Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of political bias and economic harm.
- The Fed emphasized future decisions will rely on incoming data amid uncertainty from trade policies and global tensions.
Japan to cut super-long bond sales to calm markets: Japan's government plans to cut sales of super-long bonds by about 10% from its original plan in a rare ...
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Stablecoins' market cap surges to record high as US senate passes bill: The total market capitalization of stablecoins surged to a record high on Wednesday ...
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A big dog was a huge commitment but has made life richer: Others thought getting a big dog was an unnecessary stress but the commitment, while challenging ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-06-16/getting-my-own-big-dog-while-living-at-home/105211880
Carmen Geiss: | "If you don't say the code, I'll shoot you": Carmen Geiss and her husband Robert Geiss were brutally attacked in their home over the ...
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Great Eastern stops issuing pre-authorisation certificates for admission to Mount Elizabeth hospitals
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/great-eastern-insurer-suspends-pre-authorisation-certificates-mount-elizabeth-hospital-novena-orchard-5188961

Circle, Coinbase shares soar as Senate clears path for stablecoin regulation: Shares of stablecoin issuer Circle and crypto exchange Coinbase surged on Wednesday ...
reuters.com/business/circle-surges-us-senate-clears-path-stablecoin-regulation-2025-06-18/
Women-only tower block in Acton to open next summer: Brook House in west London will be a "UK first" in providing homes exclusively for women.
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Government buys Citywest Hotel and convention centre for €148m: The Government will pay €148.2m to buy the hotel at Citywest, which includes the convention ...
independent.ie/irish-news/politics/government-buys-citywest-hotel-and-convention-centre-for-148m/a798079316.html

How Clean Is Your House? star Kim Woodburn dies aged 83: TV presenter who found fame with show about banishing household dirt died after short illness ...
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Kim Woodburn’s Unforgettable TV ShowdownsOver nearly 25 years, Kim Woodburn became known for fiery clashes, including a 2017 spat with Phillip Schofield on This Morning.
- Kim Woodburn established a lasting legacy through her blunt and unapologetic demeanor on British television.
- Her 2017 appearance on This Morning featured a memorable confrontation where she called Phillip Schofield ‘a big phoney.’
- On Loose Women, she challenged the entire panel and stormed off after a heated exchange with Coleen Nolan.
- Her time on Celebrity Big Brother and I’m A Celebrity included notable fiery moments that entertained viewers.
I found the nuns extremely cruel, my sister and I were there. We were very young, we were all very badly treated. They beat you, they were very cold to you.— Kim Woodburn speaking about her difficult childhood in the BBC show Heaven and Earth in 2008.
Exclusive: Mars' $36 billion Kellanova deal faces EU antitrust investigation, sources say
reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/eu-antitrust-regulators-investigate-36-billion-mars-bid-kellanova-sources-say-2025-06-18/

Immigration raids in Los Angeles hit small business owners: 'It's worse than COVID'
reuters.com/world/us/immigration-raids-los-angeles-hit-small-business-owners-its-worse-than-covid-2025-06-17/
Des Moines pizza pioneer Abbie Polito dies at age 101; opened restaurant in 1952: Abbie Polito, who started La Pizza House on Des Moines' southeast side with the ...
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McKinsey Chief Says Global Clients Are Rethinking US Market: Companies are giving more consideration to opportunities outside the US because of policy upheaval ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-17/mckinsey-chief-says-global-clients-are-rethinking-us-market


Chinese automakers build significant leads in zero-emission vehicle market, research finds
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinese-automakers-build-significant-leads-zero-emission-vehicle-market-research-2025-06-17/
Teacher, absent for nine months, found dead: JOHOR BARU: A teacher, who was absent from school for over nine months, has been found dead at her house here.
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/06/17/teacher-absent-for-nine-months-found-dead

Rolls-Royce says 'even more true' it wants to enter narrow-body market: Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgic said on Tuesday it was "even more true" that the ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/rolls-royce-says-even-more-true-it-wants-enter-narrowbody-market-2025-06-17/

Khushi Kapoor exudes off-duty model energy in a House of CB mini dress: The Gen Z actor swapped the high heels for a utilitarian kitten number from Celine
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Woman dies in house fire in Forest Home Township, cause undetermined: ANTRIM COUNTY, Mich,. (WPBN/WGTU) - - A woman was found dead in aA woman was found dead ...
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Gaza: At least 50 people shot dead near aid distribution center: Local hospitals reported that Israeli forces carried out an airstrike on a house before opening ...
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‘By Chance, Did You Win a Cottage in Ireland?’: For one American, who spent $12.67 on three raffle tickets in December and then forgot about it ...
nytimes.com/2025/06/16/realestate/ireland-raffle-house-winner.html

How long will better times for renters last?: The average rent being asked across the country in May was $633 per week, a drop of $27, compared to the same time ...
1news.co.nz/2025/06/17/how-long-will-better-times-for-renters-last/

For Starbucks, China is a big market with little appeal: Its share of China’s $22bn-a-year coffee market has slid from a peak of 42 per cent to 14 per cent last ...
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Dark web drug market busted by European and US authorities: Police across Europe have dismantled a dark web drug marketplace known as 'Archetyp Market' ...
reuters.com/world/dark-web-drug-market-busted-by-european-us-authorities-2025-06-16/
Massive skyscraper goes up in flames: A massive fire has ripped through a 67-storey residential tower in Dubai’s affluent Marina district ...
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Niners' George Kittle believes TEs should be making more money: 'I want guys to get paid'
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Stoke Newington gas explosion: First picture of woman killed before house was blown up in ‘gas explosion’
metro.co.uk/2025/06/17/firefighters-called-gas-explosion-house-stoke-newington-23434095/

Stablecoin adoption by corporates poised to grow after US Senate passes key bill: The U.S. Senate has passed a bill to create a regulatory framework for ...
reuters.com/business/finance/stablecoins-gain-ground-with-corporates-us-legislation-takes-shape-2025-06-17/
Health insurers propose hiking Minnesota prices at least 14% next year: The proposed increases, which range from 14.5% at HealthPartners to 26% at Medica ...
startribune.com/health-insurers-propose-hiking-minnesota-prices-at-least-14-next-year/601372365

Federal government to change power price rules to push costs lower: The federal energy minister will announce changes to how benchmark power prices are set ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-06-18/bowen-default-market-offer-changes-to-force-power-prices/105429056

Less security or more flexibility? Employment law changing: The workplace minister has announced the Employment Relations Act is getting a shake-up.
1news.co.nz/2025/06/17/less-security-or-more-flexibility-employment-law-changing/

Adiong belies VP Duterte's claim that House members didn't read impeachment complaint
mb.com.ph/2025/06/17/adiong-belies-vp-dutertes-claim-that-house-members-didnt-read-impeachment-complaint
Trump Organisation enters phone market with $638 Trump Mobile device: The new mobile venture will include call centres based in the US and phones made in America ...
straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-organisation-enters-phone-market-with-638-trump-mobile-device
Opinion"I just want to cry": Bad news hits Bill and Tom Kaulitz completely unexpectedly: Finally more music with Tokio Hotel again - | but then Tom and Bill Kaulitz ...
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Charred bodies, shattered lives after gunmen kill 100 in Nigeria: The gunmen attacked after dark and chased farmer Fidelis Adidi away from the central Nigerian ...
reuters.com/world/africa/charred-bodies-shattered-lives-after-gunmen-kill-100-nigeria-2025-06-17/
Local public transport: Greens demand price guarantee for the Deutschlandticket: An agreement on the financing of the Deutschlandticket from 2026 is still ...
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Oil futures jump and US futures slump after Trump's warning: Markets are concerned about Iran's frequent threats to blockade the Strait of Hormuz ...
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Impeachment court's 'return' order to House invites legal cases, Pimentel says
mb.com.ph/2025/06/17/impeachment-courts-return-order-to-house-invites-legal-cases-pimentel-says

Air India crash seen triggering $608 million in insurance claims: The sum is more than triple the annual premium for the aviation industry in India in 2023 ...
straitstimes.com/business/banking/air-india-crash-seen-triggering-608-million-in-insurance-claims
The V8 Isn’t America’s Truck Engine Anymore—And We Have Proof: While V8 fans undoubtedly cheer the loudest, the numbers show that six-cylinders are more popular ...
thedrive.com/news/the-v8-isnt-americas-truck-engine-anymore-and-we-have-proof

Condo market to see continued decline: Despite cuts in transfer and mortgage fees, as well as relaxed loan-to-value limits, Bangkok's condo market is ...
bangkokpost.com/property/3051095/condo-market-to-see-continued-decline

Melissa Hortman, top Democrat in Minnesota House, shot and killed: Melissa Hortman, MN House leader, and husband killed by gunman in Brooklyn Park in targeted ...
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OpinionAfter the murders in Minnesota: the suspected killer is caught: After a two-day manhunt, police have caught the suspected murderer of Democratic congresswoman ...
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The Geissens watch Netflix, then Robert has a gun to his head: Carmen and Robert Geiss were attacked by armed robbers. Carmen shows her injuries ...
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Jana Pittman: ‘I pay more for childcare than I get paid as a doctor’: The two-time world champion athlete – and mother of six – on her new life as a registrar in ...
theage.com.au/national/jana-pittman-i-pay-more-for-childcare-than-i-get-paid-as-a-doctor-20250501-p5lvmd.html
Supernus enters depression drug market with up to $795 million Sage deal: Supernus Pharmaceuticals will acquire Sage Therapeutics in a deal worth up to $795 ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/supernus-pharma-acquire-sage-therapeutics-up-795-million-deal-2025-06-16/
Trump family launches mobile phone company amid ethical concerns: The company enters a highly competitive market that includes companies that have been directly ...
oregonlive.com/nation/2025/06/trump-family-launches-mobile-phone-company-amid-ethical-concerns.html

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