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AP Business SummaryBrief at 5:48 a.m. EDT
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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House sends bill regulating stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency, to Trump WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed two bills intended to boost the legitimacy of the cryptocurrency industry with new regulations as President Donald Trump has pushed...
Press review: US and EU delay weapons to Ukraine as Syria fighting alarms Turkey
TASS
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July 18, 2025
MOSCOW, July 18. /TASS/. US weapons deliveries to Ukraine via the EU could face delays; clashes in southern Syria raise alarm in Turkey; and the West intensifies efforts to destabilize security in the Asia-Pacific region. These stories have topped...
Wells Fargo exit ban sparks concerns over business travel to China
News.Az
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A Wells Fargo employee has been barred from leaving China, reigniting fears among foreign companies about doing business in the country. The bank has suspended all travel to China following the move, according to a source familiar with the matter....
FLAC calls for socio-economic status and gender identity to be included in equality bill
Irish Legal News
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Proposed new equality legislation should also ban discrimination on the grounds of socio-economic status and gender identity, FLAC has said. The legal rights group appeared before the joint Oireachtas equality committee yesterday morning as part...
UN Women launches digital startup roundtable to uplift young women in tech with KOICA’s support
The Nation
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July 18, 2025
ISLAMABAD - UN Women Pakistan yesterday launched the first event of its Digital Startup Roundtable Series in Islamabad with the support of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The event convened thought leaders, innovators, policy...
EU Cracks Down on Russia With 18th Sanctions Package, Oil Cap Cut to $45
Kyiv Post
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July 18, 2025
European Union countries on Friday approved a new package of sanctions against Russia over its ongoing war in Ukraine, including a sharper limit on Moscow’s oil revenue and new restrictions targeting its financial and energy sectors, EU officials...
Lost in the Rhetorical Mirage of Middle-Income Aspirations Without a Sustainable Economic Security Foundation Part -2
New Spotlight Nepal
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(Continued from Part-1) Nepal Entrapped by Super-Nationalism: A Costly Illusion Without Pragmatic Transformation. Nepal desperately needs a bold and realistic development vision transformation for long-term economic prosperity.T he opportunities...
Trade with EU could drop to zero — Russian Foreign Ministry
TASS
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July 18, 2025
BARNAUL, July 18. /TASS/. Trade with the European Union could decline to zero, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said. This year, the volume is expected to reach only around $40 bln, compared to $417 bln at its peak. "If in 2013,...
Azerbaijan declines to participate in CIS Economic Council Meeting in Moscow
AzerNews
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July 18, 2025
Azerbaijan has refused to attend the upcoming meeting of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Economic Council scheduled to take place in Moscow, Azernews reports, citing Trend. Typically, Azerbaijan is represented at CIS meetings by First...
Kremlin says 'illegal' EU sanctions will backfire
LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International)
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Moscow on Friday downplayed the impact of fresh EU sanctions on Russia's economy, calling them "illegal" and saying they would backfire. "We will certainly analyse the new package in order to minimise its impact. But every new package adds to the...
MyFintech Week 2025 to Feature Major Digital Assets Programming as Malaysia Eyes Tokenized Economy
Blockhead
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July 18, 2025
Malaysia's premier fintech conference, MyFintech Week 2025, will place digital assets at the center of its programming when it returns August 4-7, featuring comprehensive sessions on tokenization, institutional adoption, and regulatory framework...
Things in Washington have changed — and every DC lobbyist knows it
AlterNet
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July 18, 2025
I’m old enough to remember when corporate lobbyists swarmed Capitol Hill. I also remember when half the members of Congress who retired got lucrative lobbying jobs taking their old chums out for meals or drinks and selling them on whatever the...
EU hits Russia with sweeping new sanctions over Ukraine war
Hurriyet Daily News
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BRUSSELS The EU on Friday adopted a sweeping new package of sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine war, looking to pile more pressure on the Kremlin by lowering a price cap for Moscow's oil exports. The 18th round of economic measures from Europe...
At The Double! Kinrise Unveils New Business Space And Food Operator At 34 Boar Lane In Leeds
Yorkshire Times
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business The Commons A new business space is being launched at the magnificently renovated 34 Boar Lane in Leeds. The Commons, a brand-new business lounge, is coming to the first floor of the historic city centre building. The Commons comprises...
Rural Reckoning | Beset by constant budget pressures, rural hospitals serve patients — and local economies
The Denver Gazette - Colorado
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Colorado’s rural hospitals are teetering on the edge of financial collapse, burdened by rising costs, shrinking reimbursements and a growing list of state and federal regulations, according to the Colorado Hospital Association. In Colorado, half...
Germany’s Birth Rate Falls to 1.35, Sparking Demographic and Economic Concerns
Arise News
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July 18, 2025
Germany’s fertility rate has fallen to 1.35 children per woman in 2024, marking the lowest figure in nearly two decades and reinforcing long-standing concerns over the country’s demographic trajectory and economic sustainability. According to...
G20 finance chiefs express concerns on Trump's tariffs
NHK
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Finance ministers and central-bank governors from the Group of 20 economies have ended their first day of talks in South Africa. US tariff policy was a major topic. Some of the finance chiefs said they are concerned about the impact on the global...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 5:00 a.m. EDT
New Castle News - Pennsylvania
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July 18, 2025
House sends bill regulating stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency, to Trump WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed two bills intended to boost the legitimacy of the cryptocurrency industry with new regulations as President Donald Trump has pushed...
Opinion: Public banks offer an opportunity to reclaim local power and build inclusive economies
City & State New York
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July 18, 2025
On July 4, President Donald Trump signed into law a sweeping reconciliation bill designed to gut nearly every provision of the Inflation Reduction Act — eliminating climate investments, slashing social programs and stripping states and localities...
Cyprus joins EU talks on future of research and innovation
Cyprus Mail
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July 18, 2025
Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Nicodemos Damianou participated in the Informal Competitiveness Council of the European Union on Research, which took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, between July 16–17, 2025. According to...