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US Presses WTO to Keep the Global Internet Tariff-Free Forever
The US is pushing to make permanent an international ban on tariffs on ecommerce, setting the stage for a debate on America’s global dominance of digital services and data flows at the World Trade Organization’s ministerial later this month.
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Vietnam Bank to Sell Mogul’s Property, Car to Offset Fraud Loss
The Vietnamese bank at the center of the fraud case involving disgraced tycoon Truong My Lan is preparing to auction a portfolio of her assets, including real estate, clothing and handbags, as part of an ongoing effort to claw back billions of dollars.
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King Street-Backed Hostel Firm Sets Eyes on London Real Estate
Room00, a Spanish youth hostel operator backed by King Street Capital Management, plans to buy properties in central London as it pushes into the UK market for the first time.
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China Clamps Down on Key Route to Hong Kong IPOs After Deal Boom
Beijing is restricting Chinese companies incorporated overseas from seeking initial public offerings in Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the matter, threatening to upend a decades-old playbook that has fueled billions of dollars in share sales.
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Cuba tells exiles ‘doors are open’ to invest in businesses in the country
Cuba also says it is removing impediments to US businesses and other foreign investors.
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'My mother cried out one last time': Palestinian boy, 12, describes how Israeli forces killed his family in car
Khaled Bani Odeh's parents and two brothers were shot dead as they drove home from a shopping trip in the occupied West Bank.
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Car park firm NCP collapses with nearly 700 jobs at risk
The car park operator says demand for parking has not recovered to pre-Covid levels, as its administrators look to sell the business.
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Jets set to trade QB Fields to Chiefs, sources say
The Jets are finalizing a trade that will send quarterback Justin Fields to the Chiefs, pending a physical, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday.
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How badly has the Iran war hit the global economy? The tell-tale signs
Oil and gas price hikes due to the war have rattled the global economy.
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Chelsea fined £10.75m for breaching Premier League rules
Chelsea have been handed a £10.75m fine after breaching Premier League rules over financial reporting, third-party investment and youth development.
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Alcohol-free beer and pet grooming used to measure inflation
Houmous and motorhomes are also added to the basket of goods and services used to chart the rising cost of living.
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US, South Korea to Meet This Week on $350 Billion Deal Fund
Trade representatives from the US and South Korea are set to meet in Washington this week to discuss potential investments in American energy projects and other ventures under a recently approved $350 billion fund, according to people familiar with the matter.