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UAW expands strike to Ford's biggest plant in Kentucky
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At about 6.35 p.m.on Wednesday evening, the union ordered 8,700 workers to strike at Ford's highly profitable plant in Kentucky where Ford's Super Duty trucks and a pair of large SUVs, the Ford Expedition and the Lincoln Navigator, are produced, Xinhua news agency reported citing local media.
Indian crypto links emerge in Hamas funding amid Israel-Palestine conflict: Report
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Investigations into Israeli government seizure orders and blockchain analytics reports prior to the assaults have revealed large amounts of money going to three organisations -- Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militia, according to media reports.
Nifty declines on fears of wider conflict between Israel and Hamas
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Volumes on the NSE were the lowest in many weeks. Broad market indices fell more than the Nifty even as the advance decline ratio fell sharply to 0.28:1.
Crude supply, inflation risks for India if war spreads to West Asia: Economists
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They said it is a bit early to comment on the impact as the situation has to be monitored.
US stock market shows mixed response over what Fed Chairman Powell may unveil in monetary policy
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With inflation returning at 3.7 per cent, there were expectations that the Fed may raise interest rates, but the Fed chairman is holding back as he feels it is a temporary phenomenon. 
US-based aspire.io acquires Indian SaaS platform Commerceup
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Twelve team members along with executive leadership of Commerceup joined Aspire’s product team to build and scale influence-driven commerce.
UAW adds GM, Ford SUV plants to strike
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During a Facebook live on Friday, Fain told workersthat negotiations haven't broken down but Ford and GM have refused to make meaningful progress, reports Xinhua news agency.
US drug regulator to carry out more surprise checks of pharma factories in India
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“A mixture of announced and unannounced inspections is important, and you will see more unannounced inspections,” FDA Commissioner Robert Califf said in an interview to a TV news channel.
Elon Musk’s Tesla sued for racial discrimination of Black employees in US
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According to the EEOC’s suit, since at least 2015 to the present, Black employees at Tesla’s Fremont, California manufacturing facilities have routinely endured racial abuse, pervasive stereotyping, and hostility as well as epithets such as variations of the N-word, “monkey”, “boy”, and “black b***h”.
'US economy headed China's way as debt outpaces growth'
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The US economy could face a "long, slow grind" as huge debts take their toll. There has been $8 trillion in new federal spending since 2021. 
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