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NSDL nears listing deadline: How does the institutional giant measure up to CDSL’s retail surge?
As NSDL nears its SEBI-mandated IPO deadline, investor focus sharpens on how the institutional depository stacks up against retail-friendly CDSL, which has surged 44% over the past year amid India's retail investing boom.
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Learn With ETMarkets: Can retail SIPs replace FII flows as India’s market backbone?
Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) reached an all-time high of ₹27,269 crore in June 2025, reinforcing retail investor confidence and providing liquidity support amid foreign outflows. Rising SIP adoption aids market resilience, boosts domestic ownership, and reduces reliance on FII capital.
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Sebi plans to change MF norms to tackle overlaps, ensure names ‘true-to-label’
SEBI is considering changes to mutual fund categorisation to prevent portfolio overlaps, potentially capping overlap at 50% for certain funds. The regulator proposes standardised scheme naming for clarity, like 'large cap scheme' and renaming some debt schemes. Solution-oriented funds may face lock-in periods for new investments.
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Axis Bank touts quality push, but market flags a host of concerns
Axis Bank's stricter lending norms impacted its June-quarter profits, causing a stock slump and a Nifty dip. The new rules, affecting loan upgrades and settlements, led to increased slippages, particularly in unsecured and agricultural sectors. This resulted in a profit decrease of ₹614 crore, ROA fell by 15 bps and ROE by 1.4%.
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Safe-haven gold gains on global uncertainty, weaker dollar
Gold prices experienced a rise due to a weaker U.S. dollar and persistent economic uncertainties, enhancing its appeal as a safe-haven asset. Platinum prices saw a slight decrease after reaching a peak not seen since 2014. Market anticipates potential U.S. rate cuts, further bolstering gold's attractiveness amidst ongoing trade negotiations and geopolitical tensions.
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European shares end flat as markets assess earnings flurry
European shares remained stable on Friday, balancing healthcare losses with gains in oil and gas, concluding a week of corporate earnings. The STOXX 600 held steady, while Germany's DAX fell and the UK's FTSE 100 rose. Investors are scrutinizing corporate guidance amid U.S. tariff policy shifts.
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Microsoft bans Chinese engineers for tech support of US military
Microsoft will cease using China-based engineers for technical assistance to the U.S. military following a ProPublica report raising security concerns. Senator Tom Cotton and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responded swiftly, with Hegseth initiating a review of Pentagon cloud deals and ensuring China's immediate disengagement from cloud services.
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Brazil's former President Bolsonaro ordered to wear an electronic ankle monitor, prohibited from leaving the house
Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's former president, faces restrictions including an ankle monitor and social media ban amid a coup attempt trial. Federal police searched his home and party headquarters, while Trump decried the treatment as unjust. The U.S. imposed visa restrictions on Brazilian judicial officials, escalating tensions over the trial, which is expected to resume later this year.
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'Japan, US can reach a good trade deal'
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba conveyed that US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed confidence in reaching a favorable trade agreement between the two countries. Ishiba encouraged continued vigorous discussions between negotiators to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome. While specific trade details weren't discussed due to the visit's broader purpose, both sides acknowledged areas for economic and security cooperation.
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Meta calls EU's AI code overreach, will not sign it
Meta Platforms has declined to sign the European Union's code of practice for the AI Act, citing concerns about overreach and legal uncertainties for model developers. The voluntary framework aims to help companies comply with the AI Act, including copyright protections and transparency requirements.
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POTUS' rate cut wish may not come true due to inflation
Despite President Trump's repeated calls for lower interest rates and his near attempt to remove Fed Chair Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve is expected to hold steady at its upcoming meeting. Recent data indicates persistent inflation, complicating the case for a rate cut. The Fed's benchmark rate is anticipated to remain in the 4.25%-4.
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US stocks pie in global flows has plunged in 2025: BofA
In 2025, the US share of global equity flows has significantly decreased due to trade war concerns and doubts about American exceptionalism. Foreign inflows have slowed dramatically, influenced by President Trump's trade policies, fiscal deficit, and a weakening dollar.
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Geopolitical winds set to sweeten India's apple harvest
India's apple imports are facing disruption. Geopolitics are influencing prices this harvest season. Traders are avoiding Turkish apples due to political tensions. The Attari-Wagah border closure halts Afghan imports. This may increase prices for Kashmiri and Himachali apples. Iranian apple imports are risky. India's domestic production is less than consumption. Apple imports are rising year-on-year.
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Rare 'intensive' revision in Bihar four months before polls
The Election Commission's 'Special Intensive Revision' of Bihar's electoral rolls has ignited political debate, differing from past revisions. While intensive revisions aren't new, the timing of Bihar's SIR, months before assembly elections, is unusual. Unlike previous 'de novo' exercises, it builds upon the 2002-03 roll, incorporating new enumeration forms and document submission.
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Rural wealth rising: 112 districts in India cross threshold of $2,000 per capita income
Rural India is experiencing an economic transformation, with a surge in the services sector driving growth. A recent report highlights that 112 rural districts, encompassing 291 million people, have exceeded a $2,000 per capita income. This milestone indicates rising prosperity and significant consumer potential, positioning rural areas as key contributors to India's consumption engine.
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Onion prices rise 20% in past two weeks as rains damage crop
Pune's onion prices have surged by approximately 20% in the last two weeks due to crop damage from heavy rains, leading to reduced market arrivals. Despite increased production and storage, onions are becoming more expensive. Trade sources anticipate further price increases, potentially fueled by upcoming government onion procurement.
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Rate cut expected, RBI's views in focus with economy near a sizzle
Economists anticipate Reserve Bank of India will reduce interest rates this week. This decision comes amid decreasing inflation. Experts await the central bank's insights on inflation and economic growth. These insights will help determine the duration of the easing cycle. The goal is to stimulate demand in India's growing economy. The focus remains on consumption, investment, and global uncertainties.
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Govt prioritising lower denomination notes and digital transactions: Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized the government's focus on promoting lower denomination currency and increasing digital transaction awareness. With the Rs 2000 note nearly out of circulation, efforts are underway to encourage digital transfers, highlighted by UPI's record 16.73 billion transactions in December 2024, reflecting India's move towards a cashless economy.
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RBI's strong dividend to govt boosted by USD sales, interest income: SBI report
The Reserve Bank of India's record dividend payout of nearly Rs 2.7 trillion to the government has been made possible due to robust gross dollar sales, higher foreign exchange gains, and steady increases in interest income, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI).
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Simple Energy plans IPO by FY27, aims to raise Rs 3,000 cr
Simple Energy, an electric two-wheeler manufacturer, is planning an IPO by FY27 to raise ₹3,000 crore for market expansion, a new manufacturing unit, and R&D. The company aims to increase its touchpoints from 15 to 500 in the next two years and targets ₹800 crore in revenue in FY26.
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Rupee ends lower on foreign banks' dollar bids, dip in regional peers
The Indian rupee slipped on Tuesday, tracking mild losses in regional peers and dollar demand from foreign banks, though broader weakness in the greenback limited the decline.
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Paytm Q4 Results Preview: One 97 Communications may swing to profits despite up to 13% likely drop in revenues
Paytm is set to announce its Q4FY25 results with brokerages divided on outcomes. JM Financial and Yes Securities expect a PAT swing to profit, while Motilal Oswal sees narrowed losses. Revenue estimates range from Rs 1,975 to Rs 2,199 crore. UPI incentives, improving EBITDA margins, and operating leverage remain key drivers and monitorables across all forecasts.
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Rupee ends higher, aided by stronger yuan and slumping oil prices
The rupee closed at 84.25 against the U.S. dollar, up 0.4% on the day. The currency had touched a peak of 84.1275 in early trading but trimmed gains in the latter half of the session.
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Niva Bupa Health shares rise 2% after CEO reappointment
Krishnan Ramachandran's reappointment as CEO and MD of Niva Bupa Health Insurance has been approved by the IRDAI for a five-year term, starting May 1, 2025. With over two decades of experience in health insurance and healthcare, Ramachandran previously held leadership roles at Deloitte Consulting L.P., Arthur Andersen and Apollo DKV Insurance.
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HDFC Bank and Shriram Finance poised to ride sectoral tailwinds; Motilal Oswal sees 12-18% upside scope
Despite mixed market conditions, India’s financial sector remained resilient in Q4 FY25, with 11.1% YoY credit growth and stable asset quality. Gold loans and vehicle financiers led the performance, while microfinance showed improving collections. With RBI rate cuts likely, FY26 is expected to see 12% credit growth. Shriram Finance and HDFC Bank emerge as top picks for investors.
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BJP accuses Kejriwal of sending voters hoax calls to mislead
BJP has accused Arvind Kejriwal of orchestrating hoax calls to mislead voters, alleging that the AAP is claiming votes are being cut by the BJP to support AAP. They also allege distribution of money in slum areas and raised concerns about voter data confidentiality, demanding an investigation.
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Lok Sabha election 2024: Maharashtra get interesting after splits in Shiv Sena, NCP
Lok Sabha election 2024: The BJP-Shiv Sena won 41 of the 48 seats in the 2019 polls, but the Sena has split since and a vast majority of the Bal Thackeray-founded party is now allied with the BJP. The Nationalist Congress Party also split as well with Ajit Pawar joining the ruling alliance in the state, led by Eknath Shinde. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP emerged the top party with 23 seats, followed by the undivided Sena with 18.
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Modi charisma key factor in BJP's bid to retain all 26 seats in Gujarat
Gujarat's upcoming Lok Sabha elections are influenced by PM Narendra Modi's charisma, anti-incumbency, unemployment, inflation, education, healthcare challenges, and BJP's endeavor to secure all 26 seats. Lok Sabha polls in Gujarat will be held in a single phase on May 7. Counting of votes will be held on June 4. Anti-incumbency, unemployment, inflation, education and healthcare facilities are some of the other important issues in the election, where the ruling BJP in Gujarat will attempt to retain all the 26 Lok Sabha seats it won in 2019.
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Implementation of 'guarantees', decline of BRS favour Congress in Telangana, BJP aiming for better show
The BJP, riding high on its growing voter base in Telangana, is now aiming to win over 12 out of the total 17 seats and 35 per cent vote share, in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The party doubled its vote share to nearly 14 per cent resulting in eight seats in the assembly elections held on November 30, last year. BRS, which ruled the state for about a decade since its emergence, is low on morale following the defeat, even as its founder and former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter K Kavitha was arrested on the eve of poll dates announcement, adding insult to the injury.
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Kavitha arrest before polls may hit BRS morale, hasten desertions; party calls for protests tomorrow
Kavitha's arrest before Lok Sabha elections may psychologically impact BRS party. Meanwhile, fomer minister Harish Rao announced protests in the state. Moreover, desertion of MPs and leaders who are not contesting polls adds to party's troubles. Nagesh Kumar predictsed that more desertions could happen due to Kavitha's arrest.
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Apple faces Indian engineer’s bias lawsuit
Anita Nariani Schulze is part of the Sindhi minority. Her complaint alleges that her senior and direct managers, both male, consistently excluded her from meetings while inviting her male counterparts, criticised her, micromanaged her work and deprived her of bonuses, despite positive performance evaluations and significant team contributions.
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Despite transatlantic 'love fest', EU charts third way in ties with US and China
But two senior envoys who attended said there was no direct response from the ministers gathered in Brussels when Blinken said: "We must push back on China together and show strength in unity."
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Twitter's India policy head to step down; will transition in March
This comes as the San-Francisco based firm is at the receiving end of the Indian government over an issue of blocking and unblocking certain handles tweeting about farmer protests.
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Govt may keep Rs 7,500 cr outlay for IT hardware manufacturing under PLI scheme
Foreign companies looking for incentives under the scheme may have to invest Rs 500 crore over four years, while the threshold for domestic firms is likely to be around Rs 20 crore for five years, the source who did not wish to be named said.
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Indian dating apps, services see surge of paying users in small cities
Growth More than in MetrosAccording to companies like Aisle and Truly Madly, which have millions of users and position themselves as “serious” dating apps, and bespoke high-end dating services like Sirf Coffee, a lot more users from such places are not only keen on using these apps, but also willing to pay for it.
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Time for government, companies to adopt artificial intelligence: Deloitte India
“Indian companies need to re-skill, train, and acquire more relevant talent, if they are to successfully integrate AI technologies. Most importantly, they should be willing to make the continued investment. It is an uphill race in which there will be winners and losers,” said Deloitte India CEO N Venkatram.
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Narendra Modi has his eyes set on boosting business: Joao Cravinho, EU Ambassador
Ambassador Joao Cravinho, head of the EU delegation, led Ambassadors of various European countries to a quiet lunch with Modi at the capital last year.
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Confidence level of industry improving: KV Kamath, ICICI Bank
"It is the collective wisdom of the marketplace that there is action and we will move with speed. That improves the confidence level of industry."
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We may see rapid growth over the next few years: Raamdeo Agrawal
Directives from the Centre have to be executed at the state level. So, there are many things that are not in Modi’s hands, says Raamdeo Agrawal.
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Every decision of government needn’t be a big reform: Anand Mahindra
"The fact that we are the world’s largest democracy and we are all aware that power and a role in global affairs for a nation comes from economic strength."
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Our commitment for press freedom, and autonomy of public broadcast is absolute: Prakash Javadekar
"Now there is a stage three and stage four of digitisation, we will take a call on this only after taking all things into account."
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There is a leadership vacuum in Infosys, time to get Nandan Nilekani back: Mohandas Pai
"There is a leadership vacuum in the company, because they made the wrong choice of CEO three years ago and that is playing out right now."
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After the Oscars, what's next for silent stars of The Artist?
The team behind The Artist will have spent the first day of the rest of their lives conforming to the grandest, and most lucrative, of Hollywood traditions.
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Delhi World Book fair: A fair like no other
It's the World Book fair, which comes around once every two years sprawling across the giant halls of Pragati Maidan. This is the fair's 20th edition.
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Indian gift makes its way to State Department exhibition
An elephant figurine gifted by the then HM LK Advani to US Secretary of State Colin Powell in 2002, has made its way to the State Department hall.
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IMD to use dynamic models for forecasts
Statistical models used by IMD will still be used for monsoon forecast, but the ministry of earth sciences is putting more emphasis on dynamic models.
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Docs reveal contents of first wire msg between India & Eng
Newly discovered documents have revealed the first telegraph messages and joy when England was linked for the first time with India on 23 June, 1870.
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Worried Amitabh Bachchan fans pray to Lord Shiva for his recovery
Hundreds of worried fans of ailing Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan today performed a yagna here to pray for his speedy recovery.
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Alfa raises delisting price to Rs 2,850 a share
Alfa Laval (India) today said its parent firm has raised the delisting offer price to Rs 2,850 a share.
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July's New Moon Pushes Us to New Horizons and 2 Zodiac Signs Are in for a Big Surprise
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Here’s How Much Cash Boomers Need To Retire in the Next 5 Years
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China plans crackdown on zero-mileage used car sales
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Scientists discover worrying phenomenon after drilling into glaciers: 'We need to be prepared'
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Scientist makes astonishing discovery after observing US-Mexico border wall with motion-sensing cameras: 'Beautiful region'
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I Asked ChatGPT What the Stock Market Will Look Like in 100 Days — Here’s What It Said
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Scientists stunned after finding one of Earth's most remote places blanketed in dangerous material: 'Is it snowing plastic … ?'
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All It Takes Is $2,000 Invested in Each of These High Dividend Stocks to Help Generate Over $280 in Passive Income Per Year
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Over a dozen charged in $2.1 million fraud scheme in middle Georgia
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As missiles fall, Kyiv battles for a few hours' sleep
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Wordle hints today for #1,491: Clues and answer for Saturday, July 19
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Australia delivers Abrams tanks to Ukraine for war with Russia
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Judge orders Tennessee to turn off inmate's heart-regulating implanted device at execution
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Kidnappers Planned to Force a 12-Year-Old Girl into Marriage. A Pride of Lions Came To Her Rescue
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Congressman says ‘Obama needs to answer for this’ after documents seemingly show Obama admin manufactured Trump-Russia hoax
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Anti-Woke Dad Who Fled With Family to Russia Sent to War Zone
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The Druze are a religious sect. Here's a look at their beliefs and history
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Body camera footage shows a flash mob of teens taking over an Illinois pool
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Ex-NFLPA head Lloyd Howell reportedly resigned after charging union for strip club visits totaling over $3,000
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17 Facts About Women's Health That Might Just Blow Your Mind (And Make You Wonder Why No One Told You Sooner)
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Opinion - The scandal that could finally end Trump
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Tesla Next Move Could Shock the Market--Analysts Say Don't Miss It
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The 4,000-year-old mystery of a shepherd’s arrow to the back
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Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary warns Gen Z this job is a slow ‘drift into hell’ that’ll make you unemployable for life
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Coroner IDs pedestrian who died in Tuesday’s crash
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'Hair on the back of my neck stood up': Police break silence in Idaho murders
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A Cardiologist Says This Is the One Vegetable Everyone Should Eat for Better Heart Health
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Quantum Teleportation Was Achieved Over Internet For The First Time
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Chevron closes Hess acquisition after winning Exxon legal battle
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Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, July 18, 2025: Mortgage rates are slightly lower than last summer
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Exclusive-China quietly issues 2025 rare earth quotas, sources say
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Disruptions of cellphone internet links in Russia are spreading
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China says successful US trade talks make return to tariff war unnecessary
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2026 Subaru Uncharted EV: 338 HP, 300 Miles Range, Tesla Charging | Full Details
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Police shut down planned ride on illegal electric motorcycles in San Diego County
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Chinese university expels female student after relationship with a foreigner
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Fed's Powell responds to White House on Fed headquarters renovation
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This Popular 'Healthy' Snack May Be Worsening Your Hypertension, Cardiologists Warn
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Apple Quietly Just Rolled Out a New iPhone Feature Earlier Than Expected
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Man who sent Facebook message about committing a 2013 campus sexual assault pleads guilty
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Ex-pilot who tried shutting off engines says he "had no intention of crashing" plane
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President Trump working on executive order intending to 'preserve' college sports from 'threat'
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CEO of AI Company Caught Having Affair on Jumbotron at Coldplay Concert
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Conan O’Brien Recalls the Unscripted Moment When He Pulled a Condom Out of Trump’s Pocket: ‘He Was Mad’ | Video
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L3Harris unveils new long-range missile with eye on China in the Pacific
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Intel's Nova Lake-AX CPUs Could Be Monsters For Gaming, With 28 CPU Cores and A Powerful GPU
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Trump Just Blamed Biden For Something He Did Himself And The Internet Is Not Letting Him Get Away With It
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On the beaches of northern France, exhausted police admit they’ve lost control
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Damning Resurfaced Video Reveals Just How Evil Stephen Miller Is
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Microsoft Will Delete Your Passwords on August 1. Here's What You Need to Do Now