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Swiss regulator concludes Julius Baer bank probe

Swiss regulator concludes Julius Baer bank probe

Switzerland's financial watchdog said Tuesday the bank Julius Baer committed "serious" regulatory violations, but the wealth manager's share price surged as investors turned the page on a probe partly linked to suspected breaches of anti-money-laundering rules.

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Stocks move lower despite oil prices dropping

Stocks move lower despite oil prices dropping

European and US stocks mostly traded lower on Tuesday despite oil prices retreating from recent highs as investors weighed the prospects for increased tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

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AI driving up innovation investment: UN

AI driving up innovation investment: UN

Artificial intelligence is fuelling a rebound in investment in innovation, with corporate research and development spending reaching record highs, the United Nations said Tuesday.

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Football overload leaves players near 'breaking point', warns Tebas

Football overload leaves players near 'breaking point', warns Tebas

La Liga president Javier Tebas has warned that footballers have a "breaking point" as he highlighted the injury risks of an increasingly packed global calendar.

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Man Utd do not deserve medals if Man City stripped of titles: Rooney

Man Utd do not deserve medals if Man City stripped of titles: Rooney

Wayne Rooney insists his old club Manchester United do not deserve Premier League winners' medals if Manchester City are stripped of their titles for breaking financial rules.

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Amaze Holdings (NYSE: AMZE) Executes Binding LOI to Acquire BullionFX | Alchemy, a Decentralized Gold-Backed Financial Ecosystem for Valued at US$155 Million

Amaze Holdings (NYSE: AMZE) Executes Binding LOI to Acquire BullionFX | Alchemy, a Decentralized Gold-Backed Financial Ecosystem for Valued at US$155 Million

Proposed acquisition would bring a gold-backed decentralized financial ecosystem, including decentralized financial infrastructure targeting retail, institutional, and blockchain markets.

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Vana Completes Expanded Staking as Part of the Vega Upgrade, Publishes Expanded VANA Token Economics

Vana Completes Expanded Staking as Part of the Vega Upgrade, Publishes Expanded VANA Token Economics

Network fees from personal data reads now fund staking rewards, buybacks and ecosystem development under a fixed protocol split; public dashboard launches at token.vana.org

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Clashes between French teens, police as school blockades intensify

Clashes between French teens, police as school blockades intensify

French teenagers on Tuesday set fire to rubbish bins and hurled projectiles at police who responded with batons and tear gas, as pupils kept up blockades and protests at hundreds of high schools, demanding better conditions.

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Stocks move sideways despite oil moving lower

Stocks move sideways despite oil moving lower

European and US stocks traded without direction on Tuesday despite oil prices retreating from recent highs as investors weighed the prospects for increased tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

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'We just need rain': Germany's Rhine river hits new low

'We just need rain': Germany's Rhine river hits new low

Parts of Germany's Rhine are now unnavigable for most shipping, an industry group warned Tuesday, after the river dropped to an all-time record low following months of little rainfall and hot weather.

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