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US consumer inflation unexpectedly up, Trump blames Biden
US consumer inflation unexpectedly accelerated last month, data showed Wednesday, in a moment of potential political peril for President Donald Trump, who quickly blamed the uptick on his predecessor Joe Biden.
US stocks fall as inflation unexpectedly heats up
US stock markets tumbled on Wednesday as an inflation reading came in hotter than expected, fanning fears that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for longer.
Bankrupt ex-Turkey operator of KFC, Pizza Hut says wages to be paid
The former operator of the KFC and Pizza Hut franchises in Turkey on Wednesday promised to pay the outstanding salaries of its 7,000 staff just days after filing for bankruptcy.
Stock markets gain before US inflation data
Asian stock markets rose and there were fresh record highs for leading European indices Wednesday as attention turned to upcoming US inflation data.
'I will fight': Khelif responds to boxing organisation lawsuit
Algerian gold winning boxer Imane Khelif has denounced "false and offensive" allegations after the International Boxing Association (IBA) said it will sue the International Olympic Committee over her and another female athlete's inclusion at the games' women's boxing last year.
Two astronauts stranded on space station to touch down early
Two American astronauts who have been trapped on the International Space Station since June could return to Earth earlier in March than expected, NASA said Tuesday.
Heineken shares pop on bubbly beer sales
Shares in Dutch brewer Heineken fizzed at the market open on Wednesday, as traders cheered better-than-expected beer sales despite a slight dip in overall turnover.
Flattery and pragmatism: UK plan to stay on Trump's good side
With its flattering rhetoric, leniency in responding to US trade threats and alignment with Washington this week at a summit on artificial intelligence, the United Kingdom has signalled a willingness to take President Donald Trump's side over Europe.
'What would you have us do?': the plastic credits problem
Twice a day, sirens sound at Cambodia's Chip Mong Insee cement kiln, warning limestone will soon be blasted from the karst mountain that overlooks the sprawling industrial site.
Asian stocks rise as Powell rate warning taken in stride
Equities rose in Asia on Wednesday as traders took in their stride a warning from Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell that the US central bank "did not need to be in a hurry" to cut interest rates again.
What are reciprocal tariffs and who might be affected?
US President Donald Trump has threatened to open new fronts in his tariffs war by announcing reciprocal levies on other countries as soon as Tuesday, branding this "the only fair way" to trade.
Alset AI Provides Bi-Weekly MCTO Status Report
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 12, 2025 / Alset AI Ventures Inc. (TSXV:GPUS)(OTC:ALSCF)(FSE:1R60, WKN:A3ESVQ) ("Alset AI" or the "Company") an artificial intelligence (AI) venture company advancing innovation through strategic investment and cloud computing solutions, announces that further to its news release dated January 29, 2025 (the "Default Announcement"), the Company's principal regulator, the British Columbia Securities Commission (the "BCSC") granted a management cease trade order (the "MCTO") on January 29, 2025, under National Policy 12-203 Management Cease Trade Orders ("NP 12-203").
TC Bancshares, Inc. Announces Adoption of Repurchase Plan
THOMASVILLE, GA / ACCESS Newswire / February 12, 2025 / TC Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCQX:TCBC), the holding company for TC Federal Bank (the "Bank"), announced it has adopted a program to repurchase up to 200,000 shares of its common stock, or approximately 5.0% of its outstanding shares. This is the Company's fourth stock repurchase authorization since completing its reorganization and related stock offering in July 2021.
Caldwell and Bennett Jones Announce the 2024 Recipient of Canada’s Outstanding CEO of the Year(R)
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 12, 2025 / Caldwell (TSX:CWL)(OTCQX:CWLPF) and Bennett Jones today announced Canada's Outstanding CEO of the Year® for 2024 is WSP Global's Alexandre L'Heureux.
Alset AI Appoints Accomplished Technology Leader Jaret Christopher as Strategic Advisor
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 12, 2025 / Alset AI Ventures Inc.(TSXV:GPUS)(OTC:ALSCF)(FSE:1R60, WKN:A3ESVQ)("Alset AI" or the "Company") an artificial intelligence (AI) venture company advancing innovation through strategic investment and cloud computing solutions, announces the appointment of Jaret Christopher as a strategic advisor. Mr. Christopher brings a wealth of entrepreneurial experience in particular in the technology sector, and will provide strategic advisory and business development services to enhance the Company's AI ecosystem.
ROK Resources Announces Rapid Debt Reduction, Provides Operations Update and 2024 Year-End Reserves
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US inflation fight to take time in 'highly uncertain' environment: Fed official
The US Federal Reserve is in a strong position to weather the "highly uncertain" economic outlook, but its inflation fight will take time to win, a senior US central bank official said Tuesday.
Ford CEO says Trump policy uncertainty creating chaos
The Trump administration's tariff threats and animosity towards electronic vehicles are producing a "lot of cost and a lot of chaos" for Ford, the automaker's chief executive said Tuesday.
Altman says OpenAI 'not for sale' after Musk's $97 bn bid
Artificial intelligence developer OpenAI is "not for sale", chief executive Sam Altman said in Paris Tuesday in response to a reported $97.4 billion bid from competitor Elon Musk.
Trump says US disaster relief agency should be 'terminated'
President Donald Trump launched a fresh attack Tuesday on the US federal disaster agency FEMA, calling for it to be shut down and its duties instead handed to individual states.
'Ridiculous and lame': South Africans mock Trump proposals
On the streets of Johannesburg's student district, US President Donald Trump's offer to accept white Afrikaners as refugees landed as both "ridiculous" and "lame", among South Africans of all races.
Global stocks mixed as tariff uncertainty looms
European and Asian markets struggled for direction and gold hit a fresh high Tuesday as traders kept a nervous eye on Donald Trump's next tariff moves.
BP pledges strategic 'reset' as profit tumbles
Britain's BP on Tuesday said its annual net profit slumped 97 percent last year, as the struggling oil and gas giant pledged to "fundamentally reset" its strategy.
Gucci owner Kering's annual profit plunges
Gucci owner Kering reported a sharp drop in 2024 earnings on Tuesday, days after parting with its flagship brand's creative director in a bid to revive the struggling fashion house.
Trump signs orders for steel, aluminum tariffs to start March 12
US President Donald Trump signed executive orders to impose 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from March 12, ramping up a long-promised trade war despite warnings from Europe and China.
EU leaders vow 'firm' response to US tariffs
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen vowed on Tuesday to retaliate firmly against US President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.
YouTube, the online video powerhouse, turns 20
YouTube has evolved from a dinner party lark 20 years ago into a modern lifestyle staple poised to overtake US cable television in paid viewership.
Playgrounds come alive again with Brazil school phone ban
In Rio de Janeiro, children are playing again "like in the old days," and their focus in class has improved after a school cellphone ban pioneered in the city that has now gone national.
Could a climate megaproject cloud Chile's unparalleled views of universe?
As night falls on the Atacama desert in northern Chile four giant telescopes turn their gaze towards the star-strewn heavens.
Sceptre Ventures Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement
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Ascendant Resources Announces Closing of First Tranche of Private Placement
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Linear Minerals Intersects Three Spodumene Pegmatites With Over 1% Lithium Oxide
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 11, 2025 / Linear Minerals Corp. ("formerly FE Battery Metals Corp") (CSE:LINE)(OTCQB:FEMFF)(WKN:A2J C89) ("Linear" or the "Company) is pleased to announce results of Drill Holes LC24-90 from 2024 exploratory drill program at its Augustus Lithium Property in Quebec, Canada. The drill hole LC24-90 intersected three spodumene bearing lithium pegmatites of variable widths with grade over 1 percent (%) lithium oxide (Li2O). There are anomalous values of other rare metals such as beryllium (Be), cesium (Cs), niobium (Nb), tantalum (Ta) and rubidium (see Tables 1 for details).