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Speaker Mike Johnson leads a razor-thin Republican majority in the House, and gained his seat after a small number of his party members joined Democrats to oust his predecessor

US House To Vote On Long-delayed Ukraine, Israel Aid

US House Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday that his Republican-controlled chamber would vote this week on separate aid bills for Ukraine and Israel, after stalling for months over pressure from his party's right-wing.

Tesla To Cut 14,000 Jobs Worldwide Amid Declining Sales And Increased Competition
Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla is implementing significant workforce reductions, amounting to over 10% of its global staff, or at least 14,000 roles, amid declining sales and intensified competition in the electric vehicle market.
Lockheed Martin Wins $17 Billion Contract For Next-Generation Missile Interceptors
Lockheed Martin has secured a $17 billion contract from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to develop next-generation interceptors for protecting against intercontinental ballistic missile threats.
Chinese Economy Beats Growth Expectations In First Quarter
Beijing has set a target of around five percent growth for the year, a goal officials last month admitted would "not be easy" and which analysts said was ambitious given the headwinds the country is confronting.
'Bad For Business': Gulf States Scramble To Avert Wider War
Gulf states are grappling with the widening Middle East conflict as hostilities between Iran and Israel threaten their security and ambitious plans to reshape their economies.
'Good Morning Mr Trump': Takeaways From The Historic Trial
Donald Trump entered the history books on Monday, becoming the first former US president to stand trial on criminal charges.
Zuckerberg Escapes Personal Liability In Social Media Addiction Lawsuits Against Meta
A U.S. district judge dismissed Mark Zuckerberg as an individual defendant in 25 lawsuits alleging that Meta Platforms Inc. and other social media companies were responsible for addicting children to their platforms.
Biden, Iraqi PM Agree On Talks For US-led Coalition Withdrawal
US President Joe Biden and Iraq's Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani said Monday they would keep working towards the withdrawal of a US-led anti-jihadist coalition in the country.

Samsung Returns To Top Of The Smartphone Market: Industry Tracker

Samsung regained its position as the top smartphone seller, wresting back the lead from Apple as Chinese rivals close the gap on both market leaders, industry tracker International Data Corporation (IDC) reported Monday.

Economy in Focus

Debt And Climate Back On IMF, WB Spring Meetings Agenda
The spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are due to open Tuesday, with two clear objectives: help countries combat climate change, and assist the most indebted nations.
Solid Profits At Banks As Execs Debate US Economic Risks
What Is Haunting Small Businesses In A Time Of Economic Prosperity?

War in Ukraine

Germany To Send New Patriot Air Defence System To Kyiv
Germany will swiftly transfer the Patriot system, supplementing the air defense systems already delivered and slated for delivery.
Decorated 'Hero Of Ukraine' Learns To Live With Bionic Arms
Valeriy Kucherenko is a decorated "Hero of Ukraine" but the battle he is currently fighting is learning how to eat and use the toilet alone.
Kyiv Says Eastern Front 'Deteriorated' As Russia Claims Village
Ukraine's commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky said Saturday the situation on the eastern front had worsened significantly and Russia claimed the capture of a village near the occupied industrial town of Avdiivka.
Kyiv Adopts Mobilization Law As Moscow Strikes Facilities Across Country
At dawn, Russia launched an aerial attack on five Ukrainian regions, killing at least two people in the southern city of Mykolaiv, officials said.

CRYPTO BLOCK

Kraken, Coinbase Release New Bitcoin Ads Ahead Of Halving As BTC Slumps

Bitcoin has dropped significantly since the weekend and has yet to bounce back, but Kraken and Coinbase are rallying behind the world's largest cryptocurrency, releasing ads that encourage consumers to trade the struggling digital coin.

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US Economic Uncertainty Means Bigger 'Black Friday' Discounts

The retail sector's efforts to entice holiday gift purchases builds to a crescendo this weekend with the annual "Black Friday" shopping day followed by the newer "Cyber Monday."

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Business Lookahead: Jobs, Prices And AI
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