english_news 1 year ago

Houston man claims illiterate stepfather with memory loss issues was scammed into $98K solar panel debt

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Houston man claims illiterate stepfather with memory loss issues was scammed into $98K solar panel debt

A lien has been placed on his home.

english_news 1 year ago

I lost $500 getting scammed on Facebook Marketplace: 4 red flags I shouldn't have ignored

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I lost $500 getting scammed on Facebook Marketplace: 4 red flags I shouldn't have ignored

I've been writing about personal finance for about seven years and still, I fell for an online scam that cost me $500 via FB and Zelle. Learn from ...

english_news 1 year ago

Southern Africa regional bloc to withdraw troops from DRC amid M23 advance

Al Jazeera

Southern Africa regional bloc to withdraw troops from DRC amid M23 advance

The SADC mission that has suffered losses this year will conduct a 'phased withdrawal' of its troops.

english_news 1 year ago

Argentina football fans join pensioners facing protest crackdown

Al Jazeera

Argentina football fans join pensioners facing protest crackdown

Football fans in Argentina have joined pensioners in weekly protests against government funding cuts.

english_news 1 year ago

Crypto payments company MoonPay looks to compete with Stripe with Iron stablecoin acquisition

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Crypto payments company MoonPay looks to compete with Stripe with Iron stablecoin acquisition

MoonPay, a leading crypto payments company, has acquired Iron, an API-driven startup specializing in stablecoin infrastructure.

english_news 1 year ago

Sporadic, slow rebuilding deepens wounds of Ukrainian town bombed by Russia

Al Jazeera

Sporadic, slow rebuilding deepens wounds of Ukrainian town bombed by Russia

Amid unsteady reconstruction efforts, pain persists in Borodyanka, a town where hundreds of civilians were killed.

english_news 1 year ago

Keir Starmer scraps NHS England to put health service ‘into democratic control’

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Keir Starmer scraps NHS England to put health service ‘into democratic control’

Health secretary says end of ‘biggest quango in world’ is final nail in coffin of Andrew Lansley’s 2012 reorganisation

english_news 1 year ago

Trump threatens 200% retaliatory tariffs on European wines and other alcohol – US politics live

the Guardian

‘Slap in the face’: AOC condemns Schumer over plan to vote for Republican funding bill – as it happened

Minority leader’s intention to vote for Republican funding bill to avert shutdown attacked by progressive Democrats

english_news 1 year ago

Steelmakers wait and hope as UK faces ‘tricky balance’ over Trump’s 25% tariffs

the Guardian

‘It’s a massive frustration’: UK steelmakers squeezed by Trump tariff turbulence

Britain in middle as some of US’s trading partners retaliate while others want ‘pragmatic’ route in hope levies are eased

english_news 1 year ago

Russia ‘seeking to prolong war’, says Zelenskyy as Kremlin aide says proposed ceasefire just ‘temporary respite’ for Ukraine – Europe live

Trump says he hopes Russia will do ‘right thing’ – as it happened | World news | The Guardian

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english_news 1 year ago

'Killed in front of my eyes': How the Pakistan train hijacking unfolded

'Killed in front of our eyes': How the Pakistan train hijacking unfolded

Passengers tell the BBC of the 30-hour siege and their escape.

english_news 1 year ago

Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Boeing, Wells Fargo, Microsoft, Amazon & more

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Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Boeing, Wells Fargo, Microsoft, Amazon and more

Here are Thursday's biggest calls on Wall Street.

english_news 1 year ago

Russia plays hard ball over a ceasefire deal as U.S. officials head to Moscow

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Russia plays hardball over a ceasefire deal as U.S. officials head to Moscow

How can Russia evade a ceasefire agreement which the U.S. says will show whether the Kremlin is serious about ending the war against Ukraine.

english_news 1 year ago

Wholesale price measure was flat in February, compared with expected increase

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Wholesale price measure was flat in February, compared with expected increase

The producer price index was expected to rise 0.3% in February, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.

english_news 1 year ago

Stock futures ease slightly as traders digest new Trump tariff threat, inflation data: Live updates

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S&P 500 closes in correction territory Thursday as stocks tumble again on Trump tariff threats: Live updates

Investors digested the latest tariff threat from President Donald Trump, while they pored through new U.S. inflation figures.

english_news 1 year ago

Kremlin aide rejects U.S. ceasefire proposal for Ukraine https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/03/13/russia-kursk-ukraine-ceasefire-proposal-witkoff/

english_news 1 year ago

Ukrainian soldier praised for saving life of stabbing victim in Venice

the Guardian

Ukrainian soldier praised for saving life of stabbing victim in Venice

Yanis Tereshchenko says he was carrying an emergency first-aid kit and drew on war experience to intervene

english_news 1 year ago

Influencer who stole baby wombat criticised by Australian PM

Influencer who stole baby wombat criticised by Australian PM.

Influencer who stole baby wombat criticised by Australian PM.

english_news 1 year ago

RBC upgrades this bank stock, says it's a buy after its recent pullback

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RBC upgrades this bank stock, says it's a buy after its recent pullback

RBC upgraded Wells Fargo to outperform from sector perform.

english_news 1 year ago

OpenAI urges Trump administration to focus 'AI Action Plan' on speed, light regulation

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OpenAI urges Trump administration to remove guardrails for the industry

OpenAI on Thursday submitted its proposal for the U.S. government's coming "AI Action Plan," to be submitted to President Trump by July 2025.