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'Pure extortion': foreign workers face violence and exploitation in Croatia

When DD left his home in India for Croatia last year, he expected his food delivery work to be hard, with long hours and low pay. He did not expect to be spat at in the street.

Tech is thriving in New York. So are the rents

It accounts for more than 200,000 jobs and has colonized entire neighborhoods. In New York, the tech industry is driving local economic growth like never before -- but it is also widening the gulf between the haves and have-nots.

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US Fed governor to resign early at critical time for central bank

US Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler is resigning from her position, the central bank said Friday, opening a vacancy that President Donald Trump can fill as he presses his campaign to drop interest rates.

Trump orders firing of US official as cracks emerge in jobs market

President Donald Trump said Friday he has ordered the firing of a key economic official, accusing her of manipulating employment data for political reasons after a new report showed cracks emerging in the US jobs market.

Exxon, Chevron turn page on legal fight as profits slip

Lower crude prices dented profits at ExxonMobil and Chevron as the companies signaled Friday they are moving past a legal fight over an acquisition ultimately won by the latter firm.

Stocks sink on Trump tariffs, US jobs data

Stock markets slid Friday after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on dozens of trading partners and weak US jobs data fuelled the fall.

Cracks emerge in US jobs market as Fed officials sound warning

The US employment market is showing weakness as companies grappled with President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, government data showed Friday, while two central bank officials warned on labor risks in the world's biggest economy.

Swiss will try to negotiate way out of stiff US tariffs

The Swiss government said Friday it would negotiate with the United States to try to avoid the tough 39-percent US tariff rate that would harm key industries.

US job growth weaker than expected in July as unemployment rises

US job growth missed expectations in July, government data showed Friday, while revisions to hiring figures in recent months brought them to the weakest levels since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Stocks slide as Trump's new tariff sweep offsets earnings

Stock markets slid but the dollar held up Friday as US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on dozens of trading partners, offsetting strong earnings from tech giants.

HIV-positive Turkmen man fears deportation, torture

An HIV-positive gay man who fled Turkmenistan, one of the most repressive countries in the world, risks being deported, imprisoned and tortured, he and several non-governmental groups told AFP.

Bayer sets aside more cash to deal with weedkiller woes

German pharmaceutical and agricultural chemicals giant Bayer said it had put aside an extra 1.2 billion euros ($1.4 billion) to deal with long-running US legal woes linked to a weedkiller.

Stocks drop as Trump's new tariff sweep offsets earnings

Stock markets fell Friday as Donald Trump announced tariffs on dozens of trading partners ahead of a self-imposed deadline, offsetting strong earnings from tech giants.

Swiss to try to negotiate way out of stiff US tariffs

The Swiss government said Friday it would negotiate with the United States to try to avoid the 39 percent punitive US tariff rate that would ravage its key pharmaceutical industry.

British Airways owner sees profit jump on 'strong' demand

IAG, the owner of British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia, said Friday that its net profit jumped 44 percent in the first six months of the year on "strong demand".

Stocks struggle as Trump unveils new tariff sweep offsets earnings

Asian markets mostly fell Friday as Donald Trump announced tariffs on dozens of trading partners ahead of a self-imposed deadline, offsetting strong earnings from tech giants.

Nvidia says no 'backdoors' in chips as China questions security

Nvidia chips do not contain "backdoors" allowing remote access, the US tech giant has said, after Beijing summoned company representatives to discuss "serious security issues".

Heathrow unveils £49 bn expansion plan for third runway

London's Heathrow Airport on Friday unveiled a £49-billion ($65 billion) expansion plan, including the costs of building a long-awaited third runway, approved by the UK government after years of legal wrangling.

Sun Capital Welcomes New Equity Partner Zeze Sun, Following $22.7M Strategic Acquisition of Irvine Medical Management

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 1, 2025 / In a key leadership move, following a strategic U.S. healthcare acquisition, Sun Capital Partners has officially named Zeze Sun as the new Equity Partner. The promotion comes after recognizing Sun for his instrumental role in the firm's recent M&A transaction with Irvine Medical Management, which is the parent company of Anaheim Surgery Center and A&C Urgent Care. Sun's leadership abilities and tenacious initiative helped spark a significant expansion of Sun Capital's overall operational footprint within the outpatient surgery sector.

D. Boral ARC Acquisition I Corp. Announces Closing of $250,000,000 Initial Public Offering

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / August 1, 2025 / D. Boral ARC Acquisition I Corp. (the "Company") today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 25,000,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit for total gross proceeds of $250,000,000. The units began trading on The Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol "BCARU" on July 31, 2025. Each unit consists of one of the Company's Class A ordinary shares and one-half of one redeemable public warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the Class A ordinary shares and warrants are expected to be traded on The Nasdaq Global Market under the symbols "BCAR" and "BCARW," respectively.

Williams Hart & Boundas LLP Celebrates 40 Years of Legal Excellence and Community Commitment

HOUSTON, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / August 1, 2025 / Williams Hart & Boundas, a nationally recognized personal injury and mass torts law firm based in Houston, proudly announces its 40th anniversary. Since opening its doors in 1985, the firm has remained steadfast in its mission to advocate for individuals and families impacted by catastrophic injuries, defective products, environmental hazards, and corporate negligence.

Atossa Therapeutics and Calidi Biotherapeutics Interviews to Air on the RedChip Small Stocks, Big Money(TM) Show on Bloomberg TV

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / August 1, 2025 / RedChip Companies will air interviews with Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American:CLDI) and Atossa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATOS) on the RedChip Small Stocks, Big Money™ show, a sponsored program on Bloomberg TV this Saturday, August 2, at 7 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Bloomberg TV is available in an estimated 73 million homes across the U.S.

Gladstone Alternative Income Fund Announces Increase in Monthly Cash Distribution for August 2025

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / August 1, 2025 / Gladstone Alternative Income Fund ("Gladstone Alternative" or the "Fund") announced today that its board of trustees declared monthly cash distributions to shareholders for the month of August, increasing the daily dividend rate by approximately 7.9%, in comparison to the July daily dividend rate. The August distribution amount is $0.00192 per calendar day for each issued and outstanding Class A share, Class C share, and Class I share for the period beginning August 1, 2025 and ending August 31, 2025 (for shareholders who own shares all 31 days in August, the distribution will total $0.05952 per share). The distributions will be paid on August 29, 2025 for Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") participants and September 1, 2025 for non-DRIP participants.

Clear Start Tax Warns 1099 Truckers: Unpaid Taxes Could Lead to License Suspensions and Seized Refunds

With IRS enforcement on the rise, self-employed truck drivers face growing financial and legal risks from unfiled returns and unpaid tax debt.

Adapti, Inc. (OTC: ADTI) Announces Contract Extension of MLB Pitcher Seth Lugo Facilitated by Ballengee Group

LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESS Newswire / August 1, 2025 / Adapti, Inc. (OTC:ADTI) announced today that its newly acquired baseball agency, The Ballengee Group, successfully facilitated a multi-year contract extension for Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo.

Google must open Android to rival app stores: US court

A US federal court ruled Thursday that Google must open its Android operating system to rival app stores, after the internet giant lost an appeal in an antitrust case filed by Fortnite maker Epic Games.

Amazon profits surge 35% as AI investments drive growth

Amazon reported a 35 percent jump in quarterly profits Thursday as the e-commerce giant said major investments in artificial intelligence began paying off.

US theater and opera legend Robert Wilson dead at 83

Celebrated US director Robert Wilson, who revolutionized stage and opera, died Thursday at the age of 83, his management said.

EA shooter 'Battlefield 6' to appear in October

Promising vast combat zones and pounding action, team-based first-person shooter "Battlefield 6" is set for release in October, pitting it against longtime rival “Call of Duty” for autumn sales dominance.

Heavyweight shooter 'Battlefield 6' to appear in October

Electronic Arts team-based shooter "Battlefield 6", expected to be one of the hit games of the year, will be released on October 10, the American publisher said Thursday.

Microsoft valuation surges above $4 trillion as AI lifts stocks

Shares of Microsoft spiked Thursday following blowout quarterly results, lifting the tech giant into the previously unprecedented $4 trillion club along with Nvidia, another artificial intelligence standout.

Thousands of Afghans scramble for chance to work in Qatar

When Mohammad Hanif heard Qatar was opening jobs to Afghans, he joined thousands of others to put his name down for a shot to make a living in the gas-rich emirate, his own country wracked by unemployment.

Hong Kong sees 3.1% growth in second quarter

Hong Kong's economy grew by 3.1 percent in the second quarter, according to government estimates released Thursday, beating expectations, with strong exports buoyed by businesses racing to take advantage of US tariff easing.

Stocks, dollar mixed tracking Fed, tariffs, results

Major stock markets and the dollar traded mixed Thursday as traders weighed a cautious Federal Reserve, strong tech earnings and new US tariffs.

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