World's richest 1% gained $40 tn in a decade: Oxfam
The world's richest one percent increased their fortunes by a total of $42 trillion over the past decade, Oxfam said Thursday, ahead of a G20 summit in Brazil where taxing the super-rich tops the agenda.
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Boeing guilty plea deal filed in fatal 737 Max crashes
Boeing will plead guilty to fraud as part of a deal with the US Department of Justice over two fatal 737 MAX crashes, according to a court filing Wednesday.
Read moreBiden to tell Americans he quit to save democracy
US President Joe Biden will on Wednesday frame his exit from the 2024 election as a defense of democracy in what could be his last speech to the nation from the Oval Office.
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Venezuela cancels invitation to Argentina's ex-president to observe vote
Argentina's ex-president Alberto Fernandez said Wednesday he had been asked to cancel plans to observe Venezuelan elections Sunday after he publicly urged incumbent Nicolas Maduro to accept the outcome, even if he loses.
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Bradley says Tiger will be 'as involved as he wants' in Ryder Cup
New 2025 US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley says Tiger Woods, who was in talks for the post, will be as involved with the US squad as he desires.
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Trump attack gunman searched online about JFK shooting: FBI chief
The gunman who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump at a campaign rally searched online for details about the November 1963 shooting of US president John F. Kennedy in the days before the attack, the FBI director said Wednesday.
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US lawmakers urge Meta to delay shutting down transparency tool
US lawmakers voiced "concern" Wednesday over Meta's decision to shut down CrowdTangle -- a digital tool considered vital in monitoring falsehoods –- in a major election year, urging the tech giant to delay the move by six months.
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Rushdie attacker indicted on terrorism charges
The man accused of trying to kill the author Salman Rushdie has been charged with terrorism for allegedly acting on behalf of Hezbollah, according to documents unsealed Wednesday.
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Ford profits tumble on higher costs, hitting shares
Ford shares tumbled Wednesday after the automaker reported lower than expected profits on higher costs connected to product launches and warranty repairs for older model vehicles.
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NBA signs 11-year media deals worth reported $76 bn
The NBA announced 11-year global media rights deals with The Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal and Amazon on Wednesday worth a reported $76 billion and running from the 2025-26 through 2035-36 season.
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