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Pop Mart shares rise to record as CEO announces new mini Labubu
Shares of Chinese pop toy maker Pop Mart International Group rose to a record on Wednesday (Aug 20), after founder and chief executive…
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China set to tackle petrochemicals overcapacity with overhaul
The Chinese government is set to launch a sweeping overhaul of its petrochemicals and oil refining sector, phasing out smaller facilities…
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Flip-Flop Upgrade - Julia Berolzheimer
Khaite Top & Skirt, Gianvito Rossi Sandals, Dior Bag, Arielle Ratner Necklace By mid August, the sun still lingers, but there is a quiet…
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Is the silver squeeze about to get worse?
Silver is flashing red hot signs of a supply squeeze with prices climbing back towards multi-year highs as surging borrowing costs,…
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Gold hits near three-week low on stronger US dollar; Fed symposium in focus
Minutes of the US central bank’s July meeting are anticipated to offer further insights into the central bank’s policy stance Gold prices…
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Ex-Goldman trader Qin Xiao starts Singapore hedge fund, gets US$1 billion allocation from Millennium
Qin Xiao, the former co-head of Goldman Sachs’ global commodities trading team, has won an allocation from Millennium Management for his…
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US hikes steel, aluminium tariffs on imported appliances, railcars, EV parts
The US Commerce Department said on Tuesday (Aug 19) that it is hiking steel and aluminium tariffs on more than 400 products, including…
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NATO beware: Drones can’t replace tanks, experts warn
As armies scramble to learn the lessons of the Russia-Ukraine war, one question looms above all: Have drones replaced traditional weapons…
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BHP banks on China export resilience and India growth for demand
China’s export resilience and policy support, together with strong growth in India, will underpin future commodity demand despite an…
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Mexico's Maya Train derails in the Yucatan Peninsula. No report of injuries
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A tourist-focused Maya Train running along Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula derailed Tuesday as it was slowly pulling into a…
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At least 71 die in bus crash involving Afghans deported from Iran
At least 71 people, including 17 children, have been killed in western Afghanistan after a passenger bus carrying refugees, recently…
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Europe: Stocks close at five-month highs as investors monitor progress on Ukraine
European shares closed at their highest level in more than five months on Tuesday (Aug 19) as investors assessed the chances of an end of…
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Trump’s AG Pam Bondi Is Feuding with Ethics Officials
President Trump’s Attorney General, Pam Bondi, has clashed with ethics officials over her openness to accepting gifts and favors—something…
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California Redistricting Battle Rages As Republicans Try to Block Plan
California Republicans have filed a lawsuit in hopes of halting Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to fight the Texas GOP’s Trump-ordered…
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Oklahoma Plans to Test Out-of-State Teachers for Wokeness
Oklahoma’s Education Department has approved plans to force teachers from California or New York to pass an ideology test to ensure that…
Beauty
The Best Serums for Mature Skin, According to Dermatologists
If you remember when Donna Karan was nouveau instead of “vintage” and are slathering on moisturizer to no avail, consider swapping your…
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How important is Gaza City to Hamas?
Gaza City presents a challenge. In 2024, it was largely cut off from central Gaza because the IDF held the Netzarim corridor. The IDF left…
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Peru’s Constitutional Court pauses probes into President Dina Boluarte
The Constitutional Court of Peru has paused investigations into Dina Boluarte until her term ends in 2026, citing her position as the…
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Cultural Couture Shined at the 2025 Santa Fe Indian Market
This weekend, the 2025 Santa Fe Indian Market kicked off in New Mexico—a one-of-a-kind event from SWAIA that remains one of the capital…
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Not Cotton, Not Linen—This Is the Pretty White Shirt Trend That Could Define Fall 2025
If pretty white tops are your thing, you're probably feeling a bit sad that summer is coming to a close, but not to worry—a pretty white…
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MAGA Rep’s Town Hall Derails Over Her Support for Trump Tariffs
Summer recess is turning out to be a crude wake-up call for Republican lawmakers, who appear to be learning just how much their…
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Karoline Leavitt Lashes Out at a Reporter for Asking About Putin
In response to a perfectly reasonable query from a New York Times reporter, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday lashed…
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Spain denies viral claim it sent pork, moldy food in aid packages to Gaza Strip
Spain has air-dropped about 12 tons of aid via 24 parachutes, intended for approximately 11,000 people over the last two months. Spain…
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Does Trump Think It’s “Woke” to Say Slavery Is Bad?
Fellas, is it “woke” to say slavery was bad? President Donald Trump seems to think so. The president unleashed a lengthy tirade Tuesday…