Markets rally before Fed, China zero-Covid hopes boost Hong Kong
Asian and European stock markets rose further Tuesday, as traders looked ahead to the Federal Reserve's policy decision, hoping it will signal a more dovish approach to fighting inflation.
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BP quarterly profit surges on high energy prices
BP said Tuesday that underlying third-quarter profit more than doubled on high commodity prices after key energy producer Russia's invasion of Ukraine but logged a net loss on accounting charges.
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Buttler leads England to 179 against New Zealand at World Cup
Captain Jos Buttler smashed 73 off 47 balls to lead England to 179-6 in their Twenty20 World Cup clash against New Zealand at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday.
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'Serious blow': Ukraine commander fears loss of Starlink
Few took Elon Musk's tweeted threat to stop funding Starlink in Ukraine as seriously as the commander in charge of communications along much of the southern front.
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US publishing mega-merger blocked by federal judge
A federal judge on Monday blocked publishing giant Penguin Random House from acquiring its competitor Simon & Schuster, siding with the US Justice Department which had argued against the mega-merger.
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Modi to visit site of deadly Indian bridge collapse
Divers searched for more bodies on Tuesday after the collapse of a recently renovated suspension bridge killed 134 people in western India, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi preparing to visit the disaster site.
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China iPhone factory under lockdown quadruples bonuses for workers who stay
The world's largest iPhone factory in central China told staff Tuesday it would quadruple their bonuses if they remained at the plant after scores of workers fled a Covid outbreak at the facility.
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Danes vote as blocs woo the middle ground
Danes were voting on Tuesday in what promises to be a tight election in which the balance of power could be tipped by which side of the political divide manages to woo the middle ground.
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Kohli 'perfect' and training after invasion incident: Dravid
"Absolutely perfect" Virat Kohli trained as usual at the Twenty20 World Cup on Tuesday, coach Rahul Dravid said, adding he hopes there is no repeat of the invasion of privacy which left the star batsman "paranoid".
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Markets extend rally, China zero-Covid hopes boost Hong Kong
Asian and European markets rose again Tuesday, building on the strong start to the week as traders look ahead to the Federal Reserve's policy decision, hoping it will signal a more dovish approach to fighting inflation.
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