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Argentina settles U.S. Treasury swap obligation in full

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MENA Newswire, BUENOS AIRES: Argentina has repaid the United States $2.5 billion that it drew under a short term currency swap credit line from the U.S. Treasury, completing the repayment by the end of December 2025, according to statements from U.S....
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U.S. and Ukraine seal minerals deal after long talks

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The United States and Ukraine have finalized a landmark agreement granting Washington preferential access to Kyiv’s natural resources in exchange for establishing a joint reconstruction investment fund. The deal, announced Wednesday, concludes months of challenging negotiations and marks a significant...
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S&P 500 jumps as investors eye trade policy signals

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U.S. stocks posted strong gains on Thursday, driven by a rally in technology shares, even as uncertainty continued over potential progress in trade negotiations between the United States and China. The benchmark S&P 500 rose 1.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite...
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Trump says Powell’s termination can’t come fast enough

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U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling for his removal and blaming the central bank’s leadership for delaying interest rate cuts. Trump's comments, made both online and in the Oval Office, follow...
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Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed discusses UAE-US relations with Donald Trump

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Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser, met with former U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., during a dinner banquet held in his honor at the White House. The meeting, attended...
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Stock futures rise after Dow plunges below key support level

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U.S. stock futures edged higher on Tuesday following a sharp sell-off on Wall Street driven by growing recession fears. Investors appeared to reassess economic conditions after Monday’s downturn, which saw major indices suffer significant losses. Futures linked to the Dow...
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Potential US pullback from IMF could impact credit ratings

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Concerns over the United States' commitment to global financial institutions are intensifying following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s absence at recent G20 meetings. His no-show has fueled speculation about a potential U.S. retreat from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and...