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Nordics, Lithuania plan joint purchase of combat vehicles

Sweden, Finland, Norway and Lithuania plan to beef up military capabilities around the Baltic Sea with a joint order for several hundred CV90 combat vehicles, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Tuesday.

Gold hits record, stocks diverge as Trump fuels Fed fears

Gold reached $3,500 an ounce for the first time Tuesday as US President Donald Trump's tariffs and verbal assault on the Federal Reserve prompted investors to snap up the safe-haven asset.

IMF slashes China growth forecasts as trade war deepens

The IMF said Tuesday it now believed China's economy will only grow by four percent this year, well below Beijing's official target as it fights a mounting trade war with the United States that threatens to hammer the global economy.

US VP Vance says 'progress' in India trade talks

US Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday that "good progress" had been made towards a trade deal with India after meeting with "tough negotiator" Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

Roche says will invest $50 bn in US, as tariff war uncertainty swells

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche on Tuesday announced plans to invest $50 billion in the United States over the next five years, following in the footsteps of rival Novartis, with US President Donald Trump's tariff war fuelling uncertainty in the sector.

US official asserts Trump's agenda in tariff-hit Southeast Asia

The first US official to visit Southeast Asia since Washington announced punitive tariffs on the region's countries on Tuesday issued a robust defence of President Donald Trump's foreign policy approach.

Roche says will invest $50 bn in US over next five years

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche on Tuesday announced plans to invest $50 billion in the United States over the next five years.

US Supreme Court to hear case against LGBTQ books in schools

The conservative-dominated US Supreme Court is slated to hear a case on Tuesday about whether parents have the religious right to pull their children from classes when books containing LGBTQ-related content are read or discussed.

Can Europe's richest family turn Paris into a city of football rivals?

Paris has everything -- stunning architecture and arguably the best food and fashion in the world. But the French capital lacks one essential element of a modern metropolis: it has no football rivalry.

US to impose new duties on solar imports from Southeast Asia

The United States on Monday announced its intention to impose tariffs of up to 3,521 percent on solar panels from Southeast Asia, a move aimed at countering alleged Chinese subsidies and dumping in the sector.

Draft NZ law seeks 'biological' definition of man, woman

A populist party in New Zealand's governing coalition on Tuesday proposed a law to enforce a biological definition of men and women, condemning the existing "woke ideology" of "cancerous social engineering".

Indonesia food plan risks 'world's largest' deforestation

An Indonesian soldier gives a thumbs up as he crosses a rice field on a combine harvester in remote Papua, where a government food security mega-project has raised fears of mass deforestation.

Trump helps enflame anti-LGBTQ feeling from Hungary to Romania

Hungarian Nikoletta Bogadi's life was turned upside down when one of her four children came out as gay and another one as transgender.

Trump tariffs torch chances of meeting with China's Xi

With his storm of tariffs on Chinese goods, US President Donald Trump has torched ties with Beijing and likely wrecked any hope of meeting his counterpart Xi Jinping in the near term, analysts say.

X rival Bluesky adds blue checks for trusted accounts

X rival Bluesky on Monday said it was adding blue checks to accounts that have been verified to confirm users are who they claim to be.

Latin America fondly farewells its first pontiff

The passing of Latin America's first pope sparked an upwelling of sorrow but also gratitude Monday, with everyone from Lionel Messi to disparaged migrants marking the life of a pontiff who spoke to and for the region's faithful.

D. Boral Capital Acted as Exclusive Placement Agent to Safe & Green Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: SGBX) in Connection with Its Approximately $8.0 Million Private Placement

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 22, 2025 / On April. 14, 2025, Safe & Green Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:SGBX) ("Safe & Green Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading developer, designer, and fabricator of modular structures, announced the pricing of a Private Placement with gross proceeds to the Company expected to be approximately $8.0 million.

EON Resources Inc. Posts Updated Investor Deck and 2024 Earnings Call Deck to the Company Website

HOUSTON, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / April 22, 2025 / EON Resources Inc. (NYSE American:EONR) ("EON" or the "Company") is an independent upstream energy company with oil and gas properties in the Permian Basin. Today, the Company posted an updated investor deck and the fiscal year 2024 earnings call deck to the Company's website: https://www.eon-r.com/presentations

Terra Innovatum To Go Public Through Business Combination with GSR III Acquisition Corp

Transforming Energy Access with Micro-Modular Nuclear Innovation: Terra Innovatum’s SOLO™ reactor is designed to bring scalable, off-grid, zero-carbon power to industrial, remote, and high-demand sectors—1 MWe at a time.Designed for Safety, Built for Scale: SOLO™ will be factory-assembled using licensed components and standard Low-Enriched Uranium (“LEU”) fuel; SOLO™ is engineered for rapid deployment, long-life performance, and ultra-low radiation.Global Readiness Meets Regulatory Momentum: Following design completion in 2024, Terra Innovatum engaged the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”) in January 2025 and targets commercial deployment in 2028.Backed by Nuclear Industry Veterans: Terra Innovatum’s leadership is built to deliver—with deep expertise in design, engineering, licensing, and safeguards.Shareholder Alignment: The transaction values Terra Innovatum at a pre-money equity valuation of $475M with up to $230M in gross proceeds to accelerate commercialization. In addition, Terra Innovatum’s shareholders will hold shares that are contingent on key milestones.

Toronto Comfort Zone Wins Consumer Choice Award for Fireplace Sales & Service in Toronto Central

TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / April 22, 2025 / Consumer Choice Award (CCA) is proud to name Toronto Comfort Zone as the top-rated business in the Fireplace Sales & Service category for the Toronto Central region. This recognition highlights the company's longstanding commitment to delivering premium fireplace solutions, exceptional craftsmanship, and attentive customer care across the Greater Toronto Area.

Yes, We Prove It. Unmistakably Ours: How SMX Is Digitizing the Soul of European Craftsmanship

MIAMI, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / April 22, 2025 / True luxury speaks softly. It doesn't chase attention or compete with noise. It embodies quiet confidence-refined over centuries through craftsmanship, patience, and an uncompromising commitment to excellence. European craftsmanship is evident in the curves of hand-formed leather, the precise tension of a perfectly stitched seam, and the subtle irregularities that signify something crafted rather than mass-produced. It's more than a technique; it's a blend of memory, emotion, culture, and pride-all embedded within the material itself.

US assets slump again as Trump sharpens attack on Fed chief

Gold prices hit a fresh record on Monday while the dollar tumbled further along with Wall Street equities as President Donald Trump again slammed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

US urges curb of Google's search dominance as AI looms

US government attorneys urged a federal judge Monday to make Google spin off its Chrome browser, arguing artificial intelligence is poised to ramp up the tech giant's online search dominance.

Mourning Americans contrast Trump approach to late Pope Francis

There was emotion across the United States following the death of Pope Francis, with many mourners contrasting the Argentine pontiff's gentle touch with the harshness of the current US administration.

Clerical sex abuse: Pope Francis's thorniest challenge

When Pope Francis took over in 2013, the Catholic Church was embroiled in a global scandal over child sex abuse by priests, and the institution's attempts to cover it up.

Nigerian Afrobeat legend Femi Kuti takes a look inward

Sat comfortably in a large chair at the New Afrika Shrine, his family's legendary Nigerian music venue, Femi Kuti was surrounded by history.

Kim Kardashian: From sex tape to Oval Office via TV and Instagram

Billionaire businesswoman, high priestess of social media, Oval Office invitee, effortless siren, mother of four: Kim Kardashian has mastered the 21st century like no one else.

Vance heads to India for tough talks on trade

US Vice President JD Vance begins a four-day visit to India on Monday as New Delhi looks to seal an early trade deal and stave off punishing US tariffs.

Gold hits record, dollar drops as tariff fears dampen sentiment

Gold prices hit a fresh record Monday while the dollar weakened further and stocks were mixed amid worries about Donald Trump's tariff blitz and bubbling row with the Federal Reserve.

Trump tariffs stunt US toy imports as sellers play for time

Josh Staph fears the fun-packed shelves of his toy warehouse might start looking joyless in the months ahead, with made-in-China flying discs and model gliders grounded -– like much of his product line –- by Donald Trump's tariffs.

Unpaid Tax Debt Could Trigger Wage Garnishment - Clear Start Tax Explains What Most Don’t Know

Clear Start Tax Warns Taxpayers About the Risks of IRS Wage Garnishment-and How to Stop It Before It Starts

How SMX Is Turning Trash Into Trade-and Leading a Global Rebalancing

MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / April 21, 2025 / It's not hyperbole to say we're standing on the edge of a plastics reckoning. The quiet crisis now shaping the global economy isn't just about garbage-it's about geopolitics, trade, and control. And while the West was busy staying fat and happy, binge-consuming like it was 1985, the rest of the world got busy rewriting the rules of manufacturing and sustainability.

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