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Billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent is a Wall Street veteran who was born and raised in South Carolina

Lawmakers Set To Confirm Scott Bessent For US Treasury Chief

The US Senate is widely expected to confirm billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary Monday, putting him at the forefront of implementing Donald Trump's economic agenda -- which is already sparking global jitters.
BIWC Group

BIWC Group: Unveiling the Shadows of corporate deception

In the cutthroat world of business, trust can often be elusive, and it can take a team of skilled professionals to expose deception and protect the innocent. This is where BIWC Group enters the stage; a business intelligence agency led by ex-Israeli special forces with a global network of contacts and an almost endless outreach.
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Fuji Television has come under fire for its handling of the allegations

Japan's Fuji TV Faces Heat Over Sex Allegations

Pressure grew Monday on Fuji Television over an alleged sexual assault by a celebrity presenter, with the Japanese broadcaster set to address media as criticism mounts from advertisers and the public.
Higher borrowing costs are weighing on eurozone households and businesses

ECB To Cut Rates Again, With A Nervous Eye On Trump

Eurozone rate-setters are set to cut borrowing costs again this week, confident their efforts to lower inflation will remain on track despite the threat from US President Donald Trump's protectionist agenda.
Spotify and the major music company Universal have inked a new deal

Universal, Spotify Ink Multi-year Deal

Universal Music Group, the world's largest music company, and streaming behemoth Spotify on Sunday announced a multi-year direct deal that will affect both recording and publishing royalty rates.
US President Donald Trump speaks with the press, alongside White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt (R), on board Air Force One

Trump Floats Plan To 'Just Clean Out' Gaza

US President Donald Trump floated a plan Saturday to "just clean out" Gaza, and said he wants Egypt and Jordan to take Palestinians from the territory in a bid to create Middle East peace.
US existing home sales hit their lowest level in nearly 30 years on high home prices and elevated mortgage rates, said the National Association of Realtors

US Home Sales In 2024 Weakest In Nearly 30 Years

Sales of previously owned US homes slipped to their weakest level in about three decades last year on the back of high housing prices and mortgage rates, according to industry data released Friday.

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