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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....
‘Tallest mass timber building in U.S.’ to be built in Milwaukee
Archinect - California
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anchor Image credit: Neutral Madison-based real estate developer Neutral has unveiled its design for what would become the tallest mass timber building in the United States. Named Neutral Edison, and designed by the developer’s in-house design...
DeChambeau preparing for U.S. Open after ‘fun side quests,’ including golf with Trump
The Dallas Morning News - Texas
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June 4, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Va. — As much as Bryson DeChambeau loves to practice and compete, the U.S. Open champion also appreciates the limited LIV Golf schedule that gives him time to pursue other interests. DeChambeau arrived at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club...
Jorge A. Torres on U.S. Tariff Changes
Texas Border Business
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June 4, 2025
Jorge A. Torres, president of Interlink Trade Services. Courtesy image’ Bgd for illustration purposesTexas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González Recent changes to U.S. tariff provisions significantly transform the daily operations of customs...
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...
This New England State has the Best Economy in the U.S
Q96.1 - Maine
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June 4, 2025
You don't need to be an economist to know that times are tough in our country's economy right now; just look at the price of eggs! It is more difficult than ever for families to survive even on two incomes. By the time all bills are paid, cars are...
Bannon Warns Key U.S. Ally Just Pivoted Away From Trump Over Tariffs: ‘Payback Is Gonna Be Bad’
Mediaite - New York
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June 4, 2025
Former Trump White House aide turned podcaster Steve Bannon slammed the White House for not having its eye on South Korea ahead of the country electing left-wing leader Lee Jae-myung, who has signaled frustration over President Donald Trump’s...
U.S. House-passed ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will financially affect many low-income families around the country
The Independent Florida Alligator
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On May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation bill proposing significant changes to the Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. SNAP served an average of 42.1 million participants per month in fiscal...
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...
Data Centers Added $9.4B in Costs on Biggest U.S. Grid
Data Center Knowledge
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(Bloomberg) -- The rapid development of data centers connected to the largest US electric grid raised costs by $9.4 billion, an expense that consumers from Illinois to Washington, D.C., will see reflected in their utility bills starting this...
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...
Huawei Challenges U.S. Sanctions, Aims to Mass-produce 3nm Chips Next Year
Business Korea
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June 5, 2025
Chinese tech giant Huawei is reportedly planning to begin mass production of 3-nanometer (3nm) process-based chips starting next year. Industry observers suggest that the company is preparing for supply chain independence based on domestic Chinese...
New York Mobile Makes Waves at MVNOs World & MVNO Nation as First U.S. Carrier to Launch on Telness Tech's Seamless OS
TMCNet
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June 4, 2025
NEW YORK, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- New York Mobile (NYM) has captured industry attention at MVNOs World in Vienna, Austria and followed it up quickly just weeks later at the inaugural US MVNO Nation event in Miami, Florida with a bold...
Ottawa says it needs ‘a bit more time’ to respond to U.S. tariff escalation
Cambridge Today
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Industry representatives are giving the government until the end of this week to mount a response to U.S. President Donald Trump Editor's note: This article originally appeared on Parliament Today, a Village Media newsletter devoted exclusively to...
European Stocks Close Higher On Optimism About U.S. - EU Trade Talks
RTTNews
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June 4, 2025
European stocks closed higher on Wednesday amid slightly easing concerns about a trade war after EU trade chief said talks with the U.S. were advancing in the right direction. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and EU Trade Commissioner Maros...
‘Ballerina’ Hopes To Tiptoe Past $30M U.S., $60M WW As ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Continues To Bigfoot – Box Office Preview
Deadline
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June 4, 2025
Whether or not Lionsgate’s John Wick spinoff Ballerina clears or falls under $30M this weekend in U.S./Canada, consider the win in favor of exhibition which will have that much more money in the marketplace. The Ana de Armas action movie is also...
Are Trump’s tariffs hurting US consumers? Here's what the data says
WFTS Tampa Bay - Florida
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June 4, 2025
A series of new economic analyses released Wednesday, several conducted by the federal government using official data sources, point to slowing economic growth and increased consumer prices brought on by President Donald Trump’s trade war. Despite...
Harmful fungus? What to know about Chinese scholars who smuggled pathogen into U.S.
MLive - Michigan
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June 4, 2025
ANN ARBOR, MI - Lingering questions surround federal criminal charges against a Chinese scholar at University of Michigan and her boyfriend, who federal officials say worked to smuggle a biological pathogen into the United States. According to an...
BAE Systems Awarded $30M From U.S. Navy for Identification Transponder
Design and Development Today - Wisconsin
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June 4, 2025
GREENLAWN, N.Y. - 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....
U.S. Wheat president has seen dramatic market changes
Capital Press - Oregon
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June 4, 2025
Published 11:59 am Wednesday, June 4, 2025 U.S. Wheat Associates president Vince Peterson addresses the 60th anniversary celebration of the organization's office in the Philippines in 2022. Peterson will retire from U.S. Wheat July 1. (Courtesy...