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Video Shows Residents Escaping Massive Wajima Landslide

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The 7.5-magnitude quake on January 1 rattled Japan. At least 92 people have been killed and scores more are still missing after a devastating 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit Japan on New Year’s Day. The massive quake was followed by over 150 back-to-back tremors over the next 24 hours that added to the trail of destruction. … Read more

Middle East crisis live: Hezbollah chief warns of ‘inevitable’ response to killing of senior Hamas figure | Middle East and north Africa

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Hezbollah chief says response to killing of senior Hamas official is inevitable Peter Beaumont The assassination of a senior official in Beirut has changed the nature of the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, the group’s head, Hassan Nasrallah, has said, warning that a response is “inevitable”. In a second nationally televised address within three days, … Read more

Why workers’ raises are smaller in 2024 — and may not go up from here

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Ezra Bailey | The Image Bank | Getty Images Workers are poised to get smaller raises in 2024 — and their annual pay bumps are unlikely to increase again anytime soon amid a cooler job market, labor experts said. U.S. companies plan to give salary increases of 4%, on average, this year, down from 4.4% … Read more

Cryptocurrency investors eagerly await SEC ruling on bitcoin ETFs

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Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images Crypto investors are eagerly awaiting an imminent ruling from the SEC that will likely approve the trading of a spot bitcoin ETF, more than a decade after initial attempts were rejected.  13 companies have filed for a spot bitcoin ETF:  Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Ark/21 Shares Bitcoin Trust Bitwise … Read more

10-year swings back above 4% after December jobs report

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Treasury yields moved in mixed directions on Friday as traders weighed the U.S. economic outlook following the latest nonfarm payrolls data release. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was up 3 basis points at 4.019%, crossing back above the key 4% level. It had retreated earlier in the morning. The 2-year Treasury yield was last … Read more

NatWest chair criticised for saying not that difficult to buy a home

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Howard Davies, chairman of Natwest Group Plc. Bloomberg | Getty Images The chair of one of Britain’s biggest banks faced a backlash Friday after saying it is not “that difficult” to get on the property ladder. NatWest chair Howard Davies told the BBC’s “Today” program that the current economic landscape — which has seen interest … Read more

Watch live: AG Garland addresses US violent crime

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(NewsNation) — Attorney General Merrick Garland met with law enforcement groups to address violent crime plaguing the nation. The group discussed combatting violent crime and prosecuting and deterring those who criminally threaten public servants, including law enforcement personnel, members of Congress, judges and election workers. “We must remain focused and vigilant. That said, we are encouraged … Read more

World economy ‘not out of the danger zone’ amid conflicts, UN says  – National

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The United Nations issued a somber global economic forecast for 2024 on Thursday, pointing to challenges from escalating conflicts, sluggish global trade, persistently high interest rates and increasing climate disasters. In its flagship economic report, the U.N. projected that global economic growth would slow to 2.4 per cent this year from an estimated 2.7 per … Read more