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Ethan Sanborn has just secured a five-figure investment on the US version of Shark Tank.

Eight-year-old lands huge Shark Tank deal with unique idea

Ethan Sanborn, 8, just landed a five-figure investment on the US version of Shark Tank.

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James Hardie Industries has announced it will acquire US-based AZEK in a merger valued at nearly $14bn.

James Hardie makes $14bn move with US merger

Fibre-cement maker James Hardie Industries has announced it will acquire US-based outdoor products manufacturer AZEK in a cash and stock transaction valued at nearly $14bn.

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Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

Uncertainty increased: US Federal Reserve holds rate

The US Federal Reserve in a closely watched decision Wednesday held the line on benchmark interest rates though still indicated that reductions are likely later in the year.

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China is currently facing a sluggish consumer landscape.

China’s plan to ‘boost consumption’ in bid to grow economy

China announced a “Special Action Plan to Boost Consumption” on Sunday in a bid to prop up domestic consumption in the world’s second largest economy.

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Patagonia.

How I budgeted $34,000 to travel the world for 18 months

HELEN ZHAO: In 2022, I quit my job to fulfill my longtime dream of travelling the world full-time for a year and a half. My journey through 12 countries in Asia and six in South America cost exactly $34,563.38.

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Lake Braies (Lago di Braies) in Dolomites Mountains, Italy.

Nat Geo’s most exciting destinations to explore in 2025

National Geographic’s Best of the World travel list ‘highlights extraordinary places around the world’ while focusing on aspects like adventure, culture, conversation and sustainability.

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Here are the top 10 solo travel destinations for 2025, according to a new report.

The No. 1 solo travel destination for 2025 may surprise you

Solo travel continues to trend. Here are the top 10 solo travel destinations for 2025, according to a new report.

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Leader of the Department of Government Efficiency Elon Musk says he expects to remain in the Trump administration for another year.

Musk admits ‘difficulty’ running businesses as Tesla tanks

DOGE chief Elon Musk says he’s running his businesses ‘with great difficulty’ as shares of his automotive firm Tesla suffered their worst drop in a half-decade.

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Recession fear has rocked Wall Street (AP PHOTO)

Recession fear erupts: Dow tumbles, Nasdaq’s falls

A three-week market sell-off has intensified, with investors worried tariff policy uncertainty would tip the economy into a recession, something President Donald Trump has not rule out.

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For seven straight weeks, since Elon Musk went to Washington to join the Trump administration, shares in his automaker have declined

Tesla shares on the decline since Musk got to Washington

Tesla’s stock is on its longest losing streak in 15 years as a public company.

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The LCBO removes US products off the shelves on the first day of the trade war instigated by Donald Trump’s Administration in Toronto, Ontario.

So long, Jack: Canadians ditch US booze amid trade wars

Several Canadian provinces have taken US liquor off store shelves as part of retaliatory measures against President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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The new improved Amazon Alexa will carry a monthly fee.

Hugely popular home AI system to carry new monthly fee

The popular system used in millions of homes will be able to buy concert tickets, order groceries and run through recipes ... but it will come at a cost.

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David Beckam with Mia Regan, Romeo Beckham, Cruz Beckham, Harper Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Brooklyn Beckham, and Nicola Beckham.

‘Simple values’ David Beckham taught his kids

‘Being a girl shouldn’t determine what you can do, where you can go, and who you can become.’

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living a meaningful life: words from a hospice doctor

Hospice doctor on the lessons he’s learnt from the dying

After years of treating palliative care patients, this doctor shares what he has learned about living

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US President Donald Trump said that foreign countries will not be allowed to send merchandise or other items to the US through another country.

Trump ramps up trade wars with reciprocal tariff threat

President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum overnight laying out his plan to impose ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on foreign nations.

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