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Trump threatens to end cooking oil purchases from China
Trump threatens to end cooking oil purchases from China

US President Donald Trump slammed China's halt of American soybean purchases as an "economically hostile act," warning Tuesday that his country could in turn stop buying cooking oil from the world's second-biggest economy.

October 14, 2025

Strong dealmaking boosts profits at US banking giants
Strong dealmaking boosts profits at US banking giants

Robust dealmaking activity and strong trading results helped boost US bank earnings Tuesday despite lingering worries about a softening job market and a potentially overvalued stock market.

October 14, 2025

French telecoms join forces to break up embattled SFR
French telecoms join forces to break up embattled SFR

Three of France's main telecom groups said Tuesday they lodged a joint bid for SFR, a debt-laden rival struggling to keep up in an increasingly competitive market.

October 14, 2025

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Trump says 'we will disarm' Hamas, urges return of Gaza bodies
Trump says 'we will disarm' Hamas, urges return of Gaza bodies

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that "we will disarm" Hamas if the Palestinian militants refuse to do it themselves, as he called for the group to release the bodies of hostages in Gaza.

October 14, 2025

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Hamas launches Gaza crackdown as truce holds
Hamas launches Gaza crackdown as truce holds

Hamas tightened its grip on Gaza's ruined cities Tuesday, launching a crackdown and executing alleged collaborators, even as global support mounted for a US-backed deal that would see them disarmed.

October 14, 2025