Bangladesh Readies Higher Taxes in Budget in Test of IMF Reforms
Bangladesh is expected to propose raising taxes and boosting spending in its annual budget Thursday that will serve
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Hong Kong Telco HKBN’s Sale Stalls Again on Valuation, Sources Say
A sale of HKBN Ltd. has stalled again as the Hong Kong broadband provider’s owners couldn’t agree with
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Hong Kong’s Crypto Ambitions Get a Guarded Reception From Digital-Asset Companies
Hong Kong kicked off a new crypto regulatory regime in a bid to nurture a digital-asset hub, a
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New Zealand Offers to Buy Out Owners of Homes Damaged by Cyclone
New Zealand’s government will help to buy out the owners of cyclone and flood-damaged houses in areas deemed
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Fintech Brex’s Revenue Surges After Regional Bank Turmoil
Brex, a credit-card startup, has seen a surge in usage of its products following this year’s regional banking
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Walmart Is Sticking With Pride Merch Despite Target Controversy
A top Walmart Inc. executive said the retailer remains committed to its Pride Month offerings, even after competitor
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The untold tale of America's first spelling bee victor
Marie Bolden, a black teenager, won the first US spelling bee in 1908. Her win was eclipsed by racism.
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How a Covert Relationship With the Taliban Backfired for US Ally Pakistan
About two weeks after the Taliban retook Afghanistan in 2021, the then head of Pakistan’s spy agency arrived
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C3.ai Tumbles on Underwhelming Sales Outlook After Rallying on AI Hype
C3.ai Inc. plunged 20% in extended trading after providing a fiscal-year revenue outlook that fell short of analysts’
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Asia to Echo Wall Street Drop; Dollar, USTs Rise: Markets Wrap
Asian stock futures fell after Wall Street closed lower as investors looked beyond the debt ceiling to instead
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Crypto Exchange Gate.io Rejects Rumors That Sank Related Token
Crypto exchange Gate.io rejected rumors about its health that caused a related token to sink, saying its “operations
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Britain’s Electric Cars Cut Deeper Into £32 Billion Fuel Duty
British motorists are adopting electric cars much more quickly than expected, leaving a growing gap in the £32
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