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Trade war has no winners, China's vice premier warns, as Trump threatens tariffs

BEIJING — Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang warned there are “no winners” in a trade war, as the world’s second-largest economy faces the possibility of tariffs under the freshly-inaugurated administration of Donald Trump. Ding made his comments during a Tuesday speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, according to an official English translation. […]

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Bitcoin slips, Trump token plunges over 20% as bullish crypto sentiment cools

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies sank on Tuesday, as bullish investor sentiment surrounding cryptocurrencies cooled after President Donald Trump’s inauguration. TRUMP, a token launched last week that represents the new U.S. leader, plunged as much as 22% in 24 hours, according to CoinGecko data. Meanwhile, a meme token released Sunday by first lady Melania Trump, crashed

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American Express is connecting contractors to Billd’s extended payment terms for materials purchases

The business world has undergone a rapid digital transformation in recent years and industries with complex, traditionally analog operational processes – like the construction industry – stand to benefit. Construction businesses have a lot to juggle, including unpredictable pay cycles, which can be exacerbated by complicated on-the-ground operations and incongruent payment terms. Manual payment processes

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Several people are injured at a Berlin concert by US rapper JPEGMafia because of pepper spray

BERLIN — Several people were injured at a concert in Berlin by American rapper JPEGMafia because of pepper spray, German news agency dpa reported Tuesday. Six people were taken to a hospital with respiratory problems and the rapper had to end the concert early, it said. Officials said it was still unclear what caused the

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A$AP Rocky trial set to begin on charges he fired a gun at a former friend

LOS ANGELES — Jury selection is scheduled to begin Tuesday in a trial against A$AP Rocky, who is charged with firing a gun at a former friend and could get a decades-long prison sentence if convicted. The 36-year-old has pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, and his attorney

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Teen dancers descend on Massachusetts to compete in the "American Idol" of ballet

WORCESTER, Mass. — Some might call it the “American Idol” of ballet dancing. More than 400 hundred young ballet dancers from the Northeast gathered in Massachusetts with the hopes of winning a prestigious scholarship at the Youth America Grand Prix auditions. The four-day competition at a historic theater in Worcester, Massachusetts, is also one of

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Property listings surge to highest levels since 2017

According to REA Group’s latest Listings Report, new property listings were 7.9 per cent higher in 2024 compared to the previous year, marking the highest volume since 2021 and the strongest performance in seven years, excluding the pandemic period. Despite the traditional December slowdown, which saw new listings fall 50.6 per cent month-on-month, the market

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Hemsworth neighbours list Byron Bay hinterland estate for $10 million

Located in Newrybar, ‘High View’ is a sprawling 2.75-hectare property that boasts breathtaking panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and rolling hinterland, making it one of the region’s most coveted listings at $10 million. The Lanes, co-founders of The Farm at Byron Bay and heirs to the Oroton fashion empire, have spent over a decade

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Spain proposes 100% tax on non-EU buyers amid housing crisis

The measure, announced during an economic forum in Madrid, aims to combat skyrocketing housing costs that Sánchez described as creating a “society divided into rich landlords and poor tenants.” The Guardian reported house prices in parts of Spain have risen by 48% over the past decade, far outpacing household income growth. Sánchez highlighted that in

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