A federal court in Boston dropped a legal hammer this week, halting an attempt by the Trump administration to choke off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood and similar clinics across nearly half the country. The ruling came from a sharply worded order declaring that the contested provision buried inside a sweeping tax-and-policy bill was simply …
Doha witnessed a bustling November at its key ports as cargo activity soared, signaling a strong pulse in Qatar’s maritime trade. Hamad, Ruwais, and Doha ports collectively recorded a striking 60% year-on-year jump in overall cargo throughput, according to Mwani Qatar’s latest figures. The trio of ports welcomed 272 vessels during the month, moving 117,941 …
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Gulf stock markets started Tuesday with cautious moves, reflecting the soft pulse of oil prices and investor eyes on upcoming U.S. economic data for hints on the Federal Reserve’s next steps. Oil hovered in a narrow range, with Brent crude futures up just 7 cents to $63.24 a barrel, as traders balanced risks from Ukrainian …
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Cairo — Egypt’s latest auction of one-year, dollar-denominated treasury bills pulled in $961 million, the central bank announced Monday, slightly below the $980.5 million in bills coming due. The new bills carry an average yield of 3.75%, down from the 4.50% rate of the maturing notes, reflecting a notable softening in borrowing costs. The sale …
Egypt’s Dollar Bonds Draw $961 Million as Yields Dip Read More »
Riyadh is pivoting its economic playbook, aiming to lure Japanese companies into its ambitious growth orbit. The kingdom’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), valued at nearly $925 billion, is shifting gears from a decade-long emphasis on real estate toward sectors like logistics, mineral extraction, religious tourism, and artificial intelligence. “Japan has long been one of our …
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In Dubai’s heat-soaked energy arena, Saudi Arabia’s Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman stepped forward with something close to triumph in his voice: a fresh OPEC+ system for judging how much oil each member can truly pump. Not a patchwork fix, he insisted, but a clean-lined mechanism built to steady markets and reward those who actually pour …
OPEC+ Tries a New Playbook — and Riyadh Says It Could Calm the Oil Chessboard Read More »
In a corner of the legal-tech world where datasets are currency and algorithms are muscle, a new feud has erupted—Fastcase, now backed by Clio’s heavyweight resources, has hauled Alexi into federal court, accusing the rival firm of cutting corners while racing to bulk up its AI-driven research engine. Fastcase’s grievance, filed in Washington, D.C., paints …
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The courtroom lights always seem a little too bright when a murder case drags the city’s anxieties inside with it. This week, those lights landed squarely on Luigi Mangione — a 27-year-old who, to some, is a menace, and to others, an accidental symbol of rage against America’s spiraling medical costs. Mangione has pleaded not …
In a twist that rippled through both sides of the border, Joaquin Guzman Lopez — heir to a criminal empire built by the man known globally as El Chapo — abandoned his not-guilty stance and quietly admitted guilt in a U.S. courtroom. He wasn’t even supposed to plead that day. The schedule called for a …
Costco has stepped into court with a calculated move—one eye on the Supreme Court, the other on its bottom line. The retailer has sued the U.S. government, seeking a safety net should the nation’s highest court reject President Donald Trump’s push for broad tariff-setting authority. Filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade, the complaint …
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