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As India’s smallest state votes, a broken hydro plant takes centerstage: Sikkim’s hydropower dream of huge revenues has turned into a nightmare due to ...
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As India’s smallest state votes, a broken hydro plant takes centerstage
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Rains in Sharjah: Remote work for government departments extended till April 17: Extra day allotted for work from home after heavy rains on Tuesday
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Rains in Sharjah: Remote work for government departments extended till ...
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Republican states urge Congress to reject DEI legislation: A host of Republican-led states are urging Congress to reject two Democrat-sponsored bills aimed at ...
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Republican states urge Congress to reject DEI legislation
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Performing arts to be compulsory in CBC syllabus, says Machogu : Every school expected to take part in the performing arts competitions.
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Performing arts to be compulsory in CBC syllabus, says Machogu
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US sanctions target Hamas spokesperson, drone program leaders: The United States on Friday issued sanctions aimed at a Hamas spokesperson and leaders of the ...
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US sanctions target Hamas spokesperson, drone program leaders
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Treasury Department plans to impose new sanctions on Iran after Israel attack: Yellen's comments come as Israel's war cabinet is weighing how to respond to the ...
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Treasury Department plans to impose new sanctions on Iran after Israel ...
Quick Glance: Yellen warns of further sanctions in response to Iran's increasing activities
  • Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned of potential global economic damage from rising tensions in the Middle East and pledged that the U.S. and its allies won't hesitate to use their sanctions powers to address Iran's 'malign and destabilizing activity' in the region.

  • The fast-rising tensions between Iran and Israel and the potential implications of escalation on the global economy are at the forefront of the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.

  • Yellen announced additional sanctions actions against Iran in the coming days and expressed support for liquidating roughly $300 billion in frozen Russian Central Bank assets for Ukraine's reconstruction.

  • Another major focus of this year's meetings will be Chinese industrial policy, which Yellen believes poses a threat to U.S. jobs and the global economy. She plans to meet with Chinese counterparts to identify potential areas of cooperation and address concerns.
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The IRS’s new tax software: Rave reviews, but low turnout: The agency said it met a goal of 100,000 users for the new Direct File site, which is limited to 12 ...
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The IRS’s new tax software: Rave reviews, but low turnout
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Detective series Bergerac confirmed for return featuring Jersey locations: A new series of Bergerac has been commissioned with six dramas being filmed over the ...
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Detective series Bergerac confirmed for return featuring Jersey locations
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Scoop: Treasury wants "sharper scalpel" to dissect foreign investment into the U.S.
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Scoop: Treasury wants "sharper scalpel" to dissect foreign ...
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The Hidden Costs of Homeownership Are Skyrocketing: Rising insurance premiums, property taxes and maintenance costs show little sign of abating ...
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The Hidden Costs of Homeownership Are Skyrocketing
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First photo of Insta-famous magpie released: The first photo of a famous magpie has been released after it was revealed the bird is due to be reunited with a ...
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First photo of Insta-famous magpie released
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Why secondary schools closed early for April holidays: Some schools closed as early as last week due to the financial woes.
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Why secondary schools closed early for April holidays
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US sanctions Hamas spokesperson, leaders of drone unit: The Treasury Department announced Friday it issued sanctions against a Hamas spokesperson and leaders of ...
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US sanctions Hamas spokesperson, leaders of drone unit
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Yellen Warns China on Exports and Russia Support: Beijing’s economic policies threaten American workers, Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen told Vice Premier He ...
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Yellen Warns China on Exports and Russia Support
Quick Glance: China and U.S. to Engage in Intensive Talks on Economic Balance
  • US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced intensive talks with China to address America's competitive disadvantages.

  • Both sides will engage in intensive discussions on balanced economic growth and initiate exchanges on combating money laundering.

  • Yellen emphasized the importance of addressing American concerns regarding overcapacity in Chinese production.

  • The meetings will be held under existing economic and financial working group frameworks to address balanced growth and money laundering.
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U.S. Senator adds to warning of Vista's ammo deal with Czech group: The company's $1.9B deal hinges on CFIUS ruling.
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U.S. Senator adds to warning of Vista's ammo deal with Czech group
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What the TikTok Bill Gets Wrong: Congress Should Regulate All Social Media Apps—Not Just Chinese Ones
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What the TikTok Bill Gets Wrong: Congress Should Regulate All Social Media ...
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U.S., China agree to hold more talks about economic concerns: The announcement is a very minor step aimed at cooling tensions around overproduction concerns.
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U.S., China agree to hold more talks about economic concerns
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Simon Harris becomes Ireland's youngest prime minister at 37: Father-of-two Mr Harris becomes Ireland's youngest and 15th taoiseach as he succeeds Leo ...
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Simon Harris becomes Ireland's youngest prime minister at 37
Quick Glance: Simon Harris Becomes Ireland's Youngest Prime Minister
  • Simon Harris has been officially sworn in as Ireland's youngest prime minister, succeeding Leo Varadkar who abruptly stepped down last month. Harris, 37, took the helm of the ruling Fine Gael party but faces challenges as the party trails behind Sinn Fein in polls.

  • A rapid riser in Ireland's political hierarchy, Harris has made a name for himself as Health Minister and most recently as Minister for Higher Education and Science. His political identity as a young politician has been marked by both supporters and critics, particularly standing out with younger voters and on social media platforms like TikTok.

  • Varadkar's government grappled with challenges such as housing crisis and increasing immigration numbers. Harris inherits a tough political landscape, especially with upcoming elections until March 2025. The political landscape in Ireland has shifted, with Sinn Fein emerging as a rising political force, leading to a shift in the traditional party landscape.

  • While Harris sees the idea of a potential reunification of Ireland as a legitimate aspiration, his focus remains on current challenges like housing crisis, rising cost of living, and immigration. Despite political changes and discussions about potential reunification, Ireland's future remains uncertain and complex.
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US and China agree to start new talks on 'balanced' economic growth: The United States and China have agreed to hold "intensive exchanges on balanced growth" ...
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US and China agree to start new talks on 'balanced' economic growth
Quick Glance: US and China Reach Accord on New Talks for 'Balanced' Economic Growth
  • The United States and China have agreed to hold 'intensive exchanges on balanced growth', as stated by the US Treasury Department, following two days of discussions between Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her Chinese counterpart He Lifeng in Guangzhou.

  • These planned talks signify the latest advancement in joint efforts to stabilize relations between the world's top two economies since a meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping last November.

  • Yellen emphasized that these exchanges will facilitate a discussion on macroeconomic imbalances, including the link to overcapacity, and her intention to advocate for a fair playing field for American workers and companies.

  • The US Treasury Secretary cautioned against China's overcapacity risks and highlighted the importance of dialogue to avoid potential conflicts, noting progress in the talks and the structured continuation of discussions as crucial.
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Coping with Famine: Never throughout history has there been a time when there has not been a devastating famine in some part of the world. In our lifetime ...
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Coping with Famine
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Janet Yellen tackles China over flood of cheap goods: Janet Yellen has kicked off her second visit to China as US treasury secretary with a warning of the risk ...
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Janet Yellen tackles China over flood of cheap goods
Quick Glance: Yellen Warns China of Overproduction Risks
  • Janet Yellen has warned China during her second visit as US Treasury Secretary about the risks to jobs and businesses posed by the overproduction of certain goods.

  • Yellen highlighted the consequences of the overcapacity of Chinese goods in key industries such as electric vehicles and solar panels, stating that this could impact American firms, workers, and companies globally.

  • She discussed potential trade barriers that could be considered if China does not respond to warnings about overcapacity, emphasizing that China is flooding the global market with cheap, state-subsidized products.

  • Yellen emphasized the importance of a level playing field for companies and workers in both countries and continued her discussions on bilateral cooperation in areas such as climate change and financial stability with Chinese counterparts.
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Lawyers Sue Germany in Bid to Block Arms Exports to Israel: "There is reason to believe that these weapons are being used to commit grave violations of ...
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Lawyers Sue Germany in Bid to Block Arms Exports to Israel
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How Biden Can Win on the Economy: Stop Mass Layoffs: The federal government awards approximately $700 billion per year in federal contracts; what if the Biden ...
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How Biden Can Win on the Economy: Stop Mass Layoffs
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Why is everyone freaking out about The Corporate Transparency Act? : Maybe it’s unconstitutional and if so, then so be it. But I get why it exists and I don’t ...
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Why is everyone freaking out about The Corporate Transparency Act? 
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The China pushback uniting major world powers: Large economies have taken aim at cheap products from subsidized Chinese industries.
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The China pushback uniting major world powers
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Cyprus and U.S. to form partnership to combat financial crime - ICIJ: The two countries are finalizing an agreement under which the U.S. Justice Department and ...
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Cyprus and U.S. to form partnership to combat financial crime - ICIJ
Quick Glance: Cyprus and U.S. Join Forces Against Financial Crimes
  • The United States and Cyprus are establishing a partnership to combat money laundering and other financial crimes.

  • Cypriot law enforcement agencies are set to sign a memorandum of agreement to collaborate with the U.S. Justice Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation.

  • The initiative will also involve the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, along with Cyprus’ Justice Ministry and the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit.

  • The partnership was prompted by the findings of the Cyprus Confidential investigation, revealing Cyprus' involvement in moving illicit funds for Russian President Putin and other dictators.
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P Chidambaram writes: Constitutional morality is at stake: The allegations in the cases against chief ministers are that they received “bribes” in order to do ...
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P Chidambaram writes: Constitutional morality is at stake
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The downward spiral of Ruapehu's commercial infrastructure: With the 2024 season's fresh snow comes a dumping of unwelcome information on the future of ...
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The downward spiral of Ruapehu's commercial infrastructure
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Yellen: Cutting off economic relations with China isn't "practical"
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Yellen: Cutting off economic relations with China isn't ...
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Review launched after drivers report being 'dazzled' by headlights: Drivers have reported that newer cars have headlights that seem brighter than older ones
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Review launched after drivers report being 'dazzled' by headlights
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UK government under growing pressure to stop selling arms to Israel: Pressure is mounting on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to suspend the sale of arms to ...
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UK government under growing pressure to stop selling arms to Israel
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Democrats seek to codify DEI in federal programs: House Democrats have introduced two pieces of legislation to codify diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) ...
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Democrats seek to codify DEI in federal programs
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The allure of a new State Lodge in Bungoma: The Bungoma State Lodge will be the second State Lodge in Western region.
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The allure of a new State Lodge in Bungoma
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Government facing revolt over plan to criminalise rough sleeping: As many as 40 Tory MPs are believed to be opposed to the new rules which would give police ...
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Government facing revolt over plan to criminalise rough sleeping
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Tax deadline is pivotal for funding markets, Fed's balance sheet: The annual rush to pay Uncle Sam tends to suck hundreds of billions of dollars from the banking ...
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Tax deadline is pivotal for funding markets, Fed's balance sheet
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Lawmakers urge Biden to call out more Chinese biotech firms: A Republican and a Democratic member of Congress are calling on the Biden administration to add ...
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Lawmakers urge Biden to call out more Chinese biotech firms
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Electric car sales in Ireland drop 14% despite rise in overall new car market: Sales of regular hybrids are up 19.5% while plug-in hybrids rose 10 ...
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Electric car sales in Ireland drop 14% despite rise in overall new car ...
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Regulators probe Morgan Stanley's vetting process for wealthy clients: One client includes a Russian-linked billionaire who was sanctioned by the UK ...
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Regulators probe Morgan Stanley's vetting process for wealthy clients
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'Instant' EV Tax Credits Are a Hit: $580M Paid This Year: Claiming federal electric vehicle tax credits at the point of sale is a new and popular option in 2024.
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'Instant' EV Tax Credits Are a Hit: $580M Paid This Year
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TSA agent charged with stealing $22K check mailed to NYC defense lawyer: TSA agent Diamondique Richardson and an accomplice, Cinque Lipscomb ...
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TSA agent charged with stealing $22K check mailed to NYC defense lawyer
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Never mind the overcapacity, have some dim sum!: Why did China's state media focus so intently on what US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen ate?
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Never mind the overcapacity, have some dim sum!
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Bloomberg: US sanctions office looks into chip supply companies over use in Russia's war
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Bloomberg: US sanctions office looks into chip supply companies over use ...
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IRS proposes rules for stock buyback tax: The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department issued proposed rules for the stock buyback tax for large ...
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IRS proposes rules for stock buyback tax
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BTC halving to fuel ‘raging firesale of crypto assets’ — Arthur Hayes: Bitcoin’s halving and some moves from the U.S. Federal Reserve and Treasury will cause a ...
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BTC halving to fuel ‘raging firesale of crypto assets’ — Arthur Hayes
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ATO in stand-off with US tech giants over software tax grab: The Tax Office is caught up in a battle with the US government and tech giants like Microsoft over ...
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ATO in stand-off with US tech giants over software tax grab
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US and China agree to hold talks on 'balanced economic growth': The United States and China have agreed to hold "intensive exchanges on balanced ...
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US and China agree to hold talks on 'balanced economic growth'
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US announces new sanctions against shipping company linked to Iranian military: The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said ...
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US announces new sanctions against shipping company linked to Iranian ...