Economic headwinds blow stocks lower around the world
Global stocks moved lower on Wednesday as stronger than expected US retail sales data dimmed investors' hopes for an early start to interest rate cuts, while weak Chinese growth data and an unexpected rise in UK inflation gave them further cause for concern.
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UK's Sunak survives knife-edge vote as Rwanda bill clears Commons
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak survived a key test of his leadership Wednesday, fending off right-wing rebels to win a crunch parliamentary vote on his contentious plan to send migrants to Rwanda.
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Layoffs at music outlet Pitchfork as Conde Nast merges it with GQ
Conde Nast is merging the popular digital music publication Pitchfork with the men's magazine GQ, a decision that has triggered anger over resulting layoffs and concern for the outlet's future.
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Medicine for hostages, fresh aid enter Gaza: Qatar
Medicine for hostages and fresh aid for civilians entered war-torn Gaza on Wednesday under a newly brokered deal, mediator Qatar said, as Israel intensified strikes on the Palestinian territory's south.
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Showman Alcaraz, Swiatek back in action at Australian Open
Carlos Alcaraz will aim to entertain his fans again as he returns to court in the Australian Open on Thursday while red-hot Iga Swiatek faces former finalist Danielle Collins.
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Samsung turns to AI to regain smartphone throne
Samsung on Wednesday released its latest Galaxy smartphones with new artificial intelligence features as the South Korean giant seeks win back its spot as the world's biggest phone seller from Apple.
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Biden holds tough Ukraine aid talks with US Congress chiefs
US President Joe Biden hosted congressional leaders at the White House Wednesday to push for fresh aid to Ukraine, with Republicans insisting they must first get major concessions on immigration policy.
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El Salvador woman freed in harsh case of birth 'criminalization'
A Salvadoran woman has been freed from prison after serving eight years over the death of her newborn in hospital, under harsh laws that a women's group said Wednesday had led to the "criminalization of childbirth."
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Apple hit again with US ban in watch patent feud
A federal appeals court on Wednesday ordered Apple to halt the US sale of its latest smartwatch models in a feud over patents with health company Masimo.
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US business 'optimistic' about interest rates cuts: Fed
US businesses say they are "optimistic" about the prospect of falling interest rates, even as economic conditions have remained largely unchanged in recent weeks, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
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