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In India, Tomatoes Are Now More Expensive Than Gas. Here’s Why

Earlier this month, news that McDonald’s had run out of tomatoes in New Delhi began circulating on Indian social media as images of an official notice plastered on restaurant windows quickly went viral. “Despite our best efforts, we are not

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AstraZeneca Looks Set to Sustain Longer-Term Growth After 2Q Beat

AstraZeneca shares rose almost 4% after its second-quarter results showed revenue and EPS ahead of market views, with the underlying business delivering strong growth, Shore Capital said.

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Copper Set for Weekly Rise on China Stimulus Hopes

Copper prices were firmer and were on course for a weekly gain as expectations of Chinese stimulus have overcome fears about the nation’s metals demand.

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Oil Price Edges Higher as US Economy Looks Resilient

Oil futures remained on course for a fifth consecutive weekly increase, with strong U.S. economic data on Thursday was the latest factor giving prices a boost.

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White House condemns Fox host Gutfeld’s Holocaust comments – The Hill

White House condemns Fox host Gutfeld’s Holocaust comments  The Hill

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Casino Strikes Debt Deal With Kretinsky-Led Consortium

Casino has reached an agreement in principle with a consortium led by Daniel Kretinsky to shore up its capital base and restructure its debt, but will see shareholder value “massively diluted.”

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Doors may close on German Colony’s 95-year cinema Lev Smadar

Jerusalem neighborhood movie theater that opened in the 1920s has battled rental contracts, neighbors and renovations

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Eurozone Bond Yields Jump After BOJ Makes Yield Curve Control More Flexible

Eurozone government bond yields rose after the BOJ introduced yield curve control with greater flexibility, keeping the 10-year yield target around 0%.

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Singapore executes a woman for the first time in 19 years

Singapore has executed a woman for the first time in 19 years.

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Military Intelligence warned PM 4 times overhaul rift harming deterrence – report

Officials said to believe Israel’s enemies — particularly Hezbollah and Iran — sense historic weakness, see opportunity to shift balance of power in region in their favor

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