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Hundreds of billionaires pledged to give away $600 billion to charity—but the Bill Gates and Warren Buffett era of philanthropy may be over

The era of billionaire baby boomer men leading philanthropy is over—wealthy women are taking the reins, as the likes of…

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Boeing strikes $1.1 billion deal with Justice Department over deadly 737 Max crashes—and must pay $445 million to victims’ families

The Justice Department has reached a deal with Boeing that will allow the airplane giant to avoid criminal prosecution for allegedly misleading…

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U.S. could lose $23 billion in GDP and 230,000 jobs if foreign tourists stay away, study says

International travel to the U.S. appears set to decline, with bookings falling as tariff battles and more intense screening ward…

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Universal’s $7 billion Epic Universe theme park opens today. Here’s what to expect—and the best rides for families and daredevils

After years of COVID-imposed delays and a month or so of previews, Universal Orlando finally opens the doors on its…

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Astronomers observe largest ever sample of galaxies up to over 12 billion light years away

The largest sample of galaxy groups ever detected has been presented by a team of international astronomers using data from…

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Swiss running brand On became $3 billion richer in the last week. It’s coming for Nike and Adidas next

Sitting in their Zurich headquarters, On’s sanguine co-CEO, Martin Hoffmann, and his colleague and On co-founder Caspar Coppetti, have reason…

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Saudi Arabia’s $600 billion promise to the U.S. needs oil prices to stay high—which will likely anger Trump

Saudi Arabia promised to invest $600 billion in the U.S. during President Donald Trump’s trip there. But the kingdom is…

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Netherlands buys 46 Leopard tanks from KNDS for more than $1 billion

PARIS — The Netherlands signed a contract to buy 46 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks from French-German defense firm KNDS…

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Here is how California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to address a $12 billion budget shortfall

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California would scale back state Medicaid coverage for immigrants without legal status, eliminate coverage for certain…

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Honda’s $10 billion EV project is the latest victim of the industry’s slowdown

Honda Canada will postpone a $15-billion Canadian (US$10.7 billion) electric vehicle investment project in Canada’s most populous province, including a…

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