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U.S. stocks close mixed on weak hiring data in private sector
Xinhua News Agency
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NEW YORK, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks closed mixed on Wednesday as investors digested weaker-than-expected private-sector hiring data and remained cautious amid fresh U.S.-China trade tensions, following the implementation of a steep steel and...
XSGD and XUSD, StraitsX’s Singapore Dollar and U.S. Dollar-Pegged Stablecoins, Now Live on PlatON Network
Macau Business
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June 4, 2025
SINGAPORE, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — PlatON, the blockchain for payments, has announced the integration of XSGD and XUSD, stablecoins issued by StraitsX and pegged to the Singapore Dollar and U.S. Dollar respectively, onto the PlatON Network....
Unifor calls for immediate countermeasures in Canada as U.S. doubles steel and aluminum tariffs
Canadian Manufacturing
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June 4, 2025
Unifor is urging the federal government to act "without delay to defend Canada's manufacturing sector and counter the escalating trade assault." Aluminum plant (CNW Group/Unifor) TORONTO — On Jun. 4, Unifor released a statement on the decision by...
Cdn. steel industry leaders call for government action as U.S. tariffs rise
Canadian Manufacturing
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June 4, 2025
The aluminum industry is also being disrupted by the increased tariffs, though the higher price per kilogram of the metal makes it more economic to ship abroad. Canada’s steel industry needs the federal government to take swift action as it faces...
11 Houston companies named best places to work by U.S. News
Culturemap
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June 4, 2025
Nearly a dozen public and private Houston-based companies have been hailed among the best places to work in 2025 by U.S. News and World Report. The annual "U.S. News Best Companies to Work For" report examines thousands of publicly-traded...
Hill leads U.S. House committee hearing on framework regulating digital assets
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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June 4, 2025
WASHINGTON -- A year after the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets -- a measure that never received the Senate's consideration -- a congressional committee took its first steps...
Europe, U.S. make progress in tense trade talks in Paris
Finance & Commerce - Minnesota
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June 4, 2025
The Blueprint EU and U.S. negotiators met in Paris to ease trade tensions. No deal yet, but both sides report constructive progress. Tariff dispute escalated after Trump hiked steel import taxes. EU prepares countermeasures, offers “zero-for-zero”...
Canada prepares reprisals over U.S. metals tariffs; EU reports progress in talks
Japan Today
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June 4, 2025
Canada prepared possible reprisals while the European Union reported progress in trade talks on Wednesday as new U.S. metals tariffs triggered more disruption in the global economy and added urgency to negotiations with Washington. President...
Trump's Crypto Ties at Forefront as U.S. Lawmakers Weigh Crypto Market Structure Bill
CoinDesk
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U.S. House of Representatives Republicans are forging ahead with legislation to establish regulations for U.S. crypto markets, dissecting that effort in a pair of hearings on Wednesday, but Democrats insist the complex bill is hurried, flawed and...
U.S. Navy awards $30 million to BAE Systems for Identification Friend or Foe AN/APX-123A(V) Common Transponder
SatNews
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June 4, 2025
The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems $30 million to refresh the AN/APX-123A(V) Common Transponder (CXP), which provides time-critical insights that help prevent friendly fire incidents. The refreshed CXP will support the U.S. Navy fleet and joint...
U.S. senator from Arizona calls on EPA to keep Energy Star
The Center Square
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June 4, 2025
(The Center Square) - U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, wants the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider any efforts to eliminate the Energy Star program. The Trump administration has proposed ending the program, but in a letter to EPA...
American Trust Investment Services Serves As Exclusive Placement Agent For Fly-E Group Inc.'S Follow-On Offering
MENAFN
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June 4, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Firm Supports Capital Raise to Advance Expansion in Electric Mobility NEW YORK, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- American Trust Investment Services, Inc. (ATIS) is pleased to announce its role as the exclusive placement agent for...
S. Korea's revised GDP down 0.2 pct on-quarter in Q1
Xinhua News Agency
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SEOUL, June 5 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's revised real gross domestic product (GDP), adjusted for inflation, was down 0.2 percent in the first quarter compared to the previous quarter, central bank data showed Thursday. It was unchanged from the...
U.S. ambassador to NATO says the military alliance must outspend Russia on defence
The Globe and Mail
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June 4, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:United States Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said NATO allies must increase their defence spending as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues.Geert Vanden Wijngaert/The Associated Press The United States remains...
Unifor calls on feds for immediate countermeasures and investment protections as U.S. doubles steel, aluminum tariffs
MRO Magazine
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June 4, 2025
Unifor, Canada’s largest union in the private sector, released a statement following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports to 50 per cent, calling the move “a direct threat to Canadian jobs...
Jewelry Trends In The U.S. And The Growing Popularity Of Custom Engagement Rings In Dallas (2025)
Redmond Pie
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June 4, 2025
By 2025, the U.S. jewelry industry is expected to change in response to changes in consumer habits, design choices, and ethical values. Most engagement rings are personalized, created with sustainability in mind, and feature uncommon gemstones....
How Doubling Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Will Hit U.S. Businesses and Consumers
TIME Magazine
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June 4, 2025
Canned foods, cars, houses, and a range of other goods could soon get more expensive as businesses face a newly doubled tariff rate of 50% for steel and aluminum imports. President Donald Trump described the increase, which raised the levies from...
CVS to reportedly spend $20B to upgrade U.S. consumer healthcare experience
Drug Store News
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June 4, 2025
Tilak Mandadi, CVS Health’s chief experience and technology officer, who is leading this effort, told Yahoo Finance these companies haven't been successful because they have been unwilling to shake things up. "The players that can truly change...
Korea's economy shrinks 0.2% in Q1, unchanged from earlier estimate: BOK
The Korea Times
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June 5, 2025
The Korean economy contracted 0.2 percent in the first quarter of this year, unchanged from an earlier estimate, central bank data showed Thursday, due mainly to a domestic political crisis and uncertainties stemming from U.S. President Donald...
U.S. ‘can’t fight a war’ without American steel, Trump tariff chief says
Global News
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June 4, 2025
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Wednesday defended the doubling of steel and aluminum tariffs by claiming the United States “can’t fight a war” without domestic production of those materials. Lutnick made the comments while denying the...