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US regulators have proposed the first major revision in decades to the Community Reinvestment Act, reducing the number of banks required to fully comply.

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US Regulators Propose First Major Overhaul of Fair-Lending Rules in Decades

US regulators have proposed the first major revision in decades to the Community Reinvestment Act, reducing the number of banks required to fully comply.

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Ferguson Enterprises Shares Surge on S&P 500 Inclusion, Edging Out Bigger Names

Ferguson Enterprises stock rallied more than 8% after the Virginia-based industrial distributor was named the newest addition to the S&P 500 index.

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Jersey Mike’s Debuts on NYSE, Pricing $1 Billion IPO at $23 per Share

Jersey Mike's debuted on the New York Stock Exchange, pricing its IPO at $23 per share and raising roughly $1 billion as consumer-brand listings gain momen

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Linde Shares Slide After Earnings, Prompting Debate Over Buying Opportunity

Linde shares fell sharply after quarterly earnings, one of the steepest drops in a year, prompting debate over whether the slide is a buying opportunity.

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New UK Prime Minister Burnham Opens Manchester Office in Bid to Rebalance Power

New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham opened his "No. 10 North" office in Manchester, launching a flagship bid to shift power and growth away from London

Irish Police Intercept Car Bomb Near Northern Ireland Border, Two Arrested

Irish police intercepted a car bomb near the Northern Ireland border during an operation targeting dissident republicans, arresting two suspects.

UK Opens No 10 North in Manchester, Handing Regional Mayors a Bigger Policy Role

The UK has launched No 10 North in Manchester, reviving the national economic council and giving regional mayors a larger role in shaping national policy.

South African Court Temporarily Halts Impeachment Inquiry Against President Ramaphosa

A South African court has temporarily paused impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the theft of over $580,000 from his farm.

US Launches 13th Night of Strikes on Iran as Tehran Warns of Gulf Escalation

The US completed a 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iran as Tehran warned of escalation and condemned Trump's plan to use frozen Iranian assets.

China and Philippines Trade Blame as Water Cannon Clashes Escalate Near Scarborough Shoal

Chinese and Philippine vessels clashed for a second day near Scarborough Shoal, with Manila reporting water cannon use as both sides traded blame.

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won Ordered to Pay Ex-Wife $644 Million in Record Divorce

A Seoul court ordered SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay his ex-wife 944 billion won ($644 million) in what would be South Korea's most expensive divorc

Mexican Mayor and Investigative Journalist Killed in Separate Attacks

A mayor who survived a January assassination attempt and a journalist covering corruption were killed in separate attacks in Mexico on Wednesday.

Houthi Strikes on Saudi Tankers Send Oil Past $100, Trump Vows Iran Reprisal

Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea sent Brent crude above $100 a barrel, as Trump vowed military punishment for Iran and its allies.

Israeli Security Minister Joins Mass Visit to Al-Aqsa Compound, Raising Tensions

Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem alongside thousands, raising tensions at the sensitive holy s

Grief Endures in Minab as Iranian Town Mourns 120 Children Killed in School Strike

Nearly five months after a strike killed about 120 children at a school in Minab, southern Iran, teachers and parents describe grief that remains raw.

New York Mayor Mamdani Steps Back from Vow to Arrest Netanyahu, Cites Lack of Authority

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has stepped back from a pledge to arrest Netanyahu, citing a lack of authority and urging US federal action on the ICC warran