Business
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Nationwide under pressure to give members a say on £2.9bn takeover of Virgin Money after petition hits its target
The building society, led by Debbie Crosbie (pictured), has said that it is not necessary to consult its 16m members - but Virgin Money...
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RUTH SUNDERLAND: Nationwide's inability to honour mutual democracy over Virgin deal is a contradiction
The fact that there is no member vote on the £2.9billion takeover seems so incongruous and out of character.
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Israeli military pulls troops from southern Gaza
The Israeli military says it has reduced the number of ground troops in the southern Gaza Strip following the conclusion of its monthslong...
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Yemen’s Houthis say they targeted Western ships
CAIRO — Houthi forces in Yemen said on Sunday they had launched rockets and drones at British, U.S. and Israeli ships, the latest in a campaign of...
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Powerball ticket worth $1.3 billion sold in Oregon
Lottery officials say a single winning Powerball ticket worth $1.3 billion was sold in Oregon. The lucky ticket ends a record-tying streak of 41...
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How immigrants are helping boost the U.S. job market without affecting inflation
Blockbuster jobs growth continues to power the U.S. economy, with the BLS reporting 303,000 payrolls added in March. Immigrants are a big part of...
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Six months into the war in Gaza, everyone seems to be losing
Six months ago, armed terrorists burst across the border from the Gaza Strip into Israel and unleashed a devastating massacre, during which 1,200...
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Investment trusts eye up Swiss escape to avoid EU rules
UK-listed trusts are forced by leftover EU rules, implemented by the Financial Conduct Authority, to declare charges far higher than savers pay in...
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Nationals pitcher, 2019 World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg retires from baseball
Washington Nationals starting pitcher and 2019 World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg officially retired from baseball Saturday.
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Iowa-UConn Final Four matchup draws 14.2 million viewers, most in women's college basketball history
Iowa’s 71-69 win against UConn in Friday’s NCAA Final Four game drew 14.2 million viewers, the most in women’s college basketball history,...
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Purdue wins 63-50 against N.C. State, advances to national championship
The winner will face either UConn or Alabama in Monday's national title game.
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Aid agencies say the Israeli military has been attacking their workers for months
224 aid workers have been killed since the start of the war, as the death of WCK aid workers highlight the failure of the Israeli military to...