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With Trump visit coming up, China hedges its bets on helping Iran

China’s latest blueprint for driving growth in its economy was largely written before the U.S. and Israel instigated the most far-reaching war in the Middle East in decades. But when Chinese Premier Li Qiang stood up in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on Thursday to deliver the opening address …

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Prediction market bets on Iran strikes spur allegations of insider trading

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Bets placed on the ouster of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei drew scrutiny of prediction …

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Under the streets of Naples, a social collective bets on locals, culture to help a rough neighbourhood thrive

In Naples, miracles are usually measured in drops of blood. Several times a year, crowds pack the ancient southern Italian city’s main cathedral to watch the dried blood of San Gennaro, Naples’ patron saint, in the hope that it will liquefy — a ritual many see as a sign of …

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Inflation data coming amid rate cut bets. Here’s what to know – National

Many economists are expecting that July inflation data coming this week won’t dissuade the Bank of Canada from another interest rate cut at its next decision in September. Tuesday’s release of July consumer price index figures from Statistics Canada will be the central bank’s last look at the latest inflation …

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