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Bank stocks set to do ‘pretty well’ under Trump 2.0, investor says, naming his favorites newsthirst.

Investment bank stocks are set to benefit from the Trump presidency, according to investor Kingsley Jones, who said it was time for financials to “step up.” Speaking to CNBC’s Martin Soong, the Australian investor struck a bullish tone on the outlook for stocks as U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term gets underway. “Wall Street, in…

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Trump administration withdraws from Russian war crime investigations newsthirst.

The US government has defunded one programme and left another that both document alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine. The Trump administration cut funding for Yale University’s Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL), which had detailed the mass deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia. It has also withdrawn from a multinational group meant to investigate the leaders…

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Seahawks release longtime wide receiver Tyler Lockett in cost-cutting move newsthirst.

The Seattle Seahawks released Tyler Lockett on Wednesday, parting ways with the franchise’s second all-time leading receiver in a cost-cutting move ahead of the new league year. “I really enjoyed being in Seattle! I met so many great people and captured so many great memories! The 12’s really make this place meaningful! Although, my time…

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Tories warned by watchdog over ‘tax calculator’ that appeared to collect voter data | Conservatives newsthirst.

The Conservative party has been told to improve its data handling by the information watchdog after it released a “tax calculator” that also appeared to be collecting voter data. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) wrote to the party telling it to take steps to ensure it complies with data protection legislation after a complaint by…

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Prada accused of cashing in on Indian culture with Kolhapuri-inspired sandals | India newsthirst.

Prada has acknowledged that its new leather sandal design was inspired by India’s famous Kolhapuri “chappals” – handcrafted shoes known for their toe-loop design – after facing criticism over its failure to credit the footwear’s origins. “We acknowledge the sandals … are inspired by traditional Indian handcrafted footwear, with a centuries-old heritage,” Lorenzo Bertelli, the…

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China says it will ‘fight to the end’ after Trump threatens 50% additional tariffs newsthirst.

The Chinese flag flies in Tiananmen square, as seen from the Great Hall of the People where meetings of the National People’s Congress continued in Beijing on March 6, 2025. Greg Baker | Afp | Getty Images China’s Commerce Ministry said it “resolutely opposes” U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of escalating tariffs, and vowed to…

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Former Australian of the year Richard Scolyer ‘focused on my recovery’ after complex brain surgery | Australia news newsthirst.

The former Australian of the year who received an immunotherapy treatment he developed to treat his brain cancer, has undergone “complex surgery”. Prof Richard Scolyer, who has documented his experience with brain cancer on social media, shared on Tuesday that he had undergone complex surgery at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse in Sydney. “Thank you to everyone…

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