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DoorDash, Williams-Sonoma, and others soar on S&P 500 inclusion
DoorDash and Williams-Sonoma to join S&P 500; shares rally

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Shares of DoorDash, Williams-Sonoma, Expand Energy, and TKO Group surged in extended trading on March 7...

Another volatile day for Wall Street as Trump doubles-down on tariffs
Wall Street freefall continues, Dow Jones drops another 478 points

NEW YORK, New York - The freefall fn U.S. stocks continued Tuesday with all the major indices taking a hit durin g the bulk of the...

New Trump policy ends collective bargaining for 50,000 TSA officers
US ends collective bargaining for 50,000 TSA officers

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration announced this week that it will end collective bargaining rights for about 50,000 TSA officers...

Walmart faces pushback as it asks Chinese suppliers to cut prices
Walmart asks China suppliers for price cuts on Trump tariffs

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas: Walmart is pressuring some Chinese suppliers to cut prices in response to President Donald Trump's imposed U.S....

US urges India to cut tariffs, boost defense buys for more trade
US pushes India to lower tariffs, buy more defense products

NEW DELHI, India: The United States is pressing India to lower tariffs and increase defense purchases to secure a stronger bilateral...

Horror day on Wall Street, Nasdaq loses 4 percent
U.S. stock markets shatter, Dow Jones drops 890 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks plunged on Monday, joining a global rout which followed U.S. President Donald Trump not ruling out...

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Latest US pullback from international climate efforts
United States quits board of UN climate damage fund, letter shows

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The United States has withdrawn from the board of a U.N. climate fund designed to help poor countries deal with...

"Was fortunate to be able to see him live": Miss Mauritius Kushboo Ramnawaj on meeting PM Modi
"Was fortunate to be able to see him live": Miss Mauritius Kushboo Ramnawaj on meeting PM Modi

Port Louis [Mauritius], March 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day state visit to Mauritius began with a warm welcome in...

IML: Lara, Simmons shine as West Indies Masters cruise to semis with win over South Africa Masters
IML: Lara, Simmons shine as West Indies Masters cruise to semis with win over South Africa Masters

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], March 12 (ANI): It was a night soaked in nostalgia as the West Indies Masters banked on the all-round...

Irish PM visits White House amid divisions on economy, Ukraine, Gaza
Irish PM visits White House amid divisions on economy, Ukraine, Gaza

WASHINGTON —  For more than 70 years, Irish leaders have visited the White House for the annual St. Patrick's Day celebration of Irish-America...

BOTSWANA-GABORONE-SUSTAINABLE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT-LEGAL HUB
BOTSWANA-GABORONE-SUSTAINABLE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT-LEGAL HUB

(250312) -- GABORONE, March 12, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Wynter Mmolotsi (L), Botswanan Minister of Environment and Tourism, and Carla Mucavi...

PM Modi explores new avenues with Mauritius PM Ramgoolam to elevate "special bond to greater heights"
PM Modi explores new avenues with Mauritius PM Ramgoolam to elevate "special bond to greater heights"

Port Louis [Mauritius], March 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with his Mauritius counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam,...

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