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BHP CEO expects a turnaround in China’s property sector in year ahead

The company logo adorns the side of the BHP gobal headquarters in Melbourne on February 21, 2023. – The Australian multinational, a leading producer of metallurgical coal, iron ore, nickel, copper and potash, said net profit slumped 32 percent year-on-year to 6.46 billion US dollars in the six months to December 31. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) (Photo by …

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Manchester United’s early season loss to Brighton is a warning sign of a possible difficult season ahead

Another jam-packed weekend of action is in the books, much of it full of good news for Europe’s top teams. The trials and tribulations of a long season are already apparent for a handful of high-profile teams. I’m Pardeep Cattry with a recap of the latest to start the week. 📺 Footy fix All times U.S./Eastern Monday, Aug. 26🇮🇹 Serie …

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China industrial profit, Dow record high

An aerial photo is showing containers at Beilun Port in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, China, on April 11, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets largely fell on Tuesday, despite the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wall Street reaching new highs. The blue-chip index closed up 65.44 points, or 0.16%, at 41,240.52. Traders in Asia will also look toward …

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Asia’s high-income countries have the least active people globally

Globally, the highest rate of physical inactivity was obeserved in the high-income Asia-Pacific region (48%), according to a June report by the World Health Organization. Andreswd | E+ | Getty Images It’s no secret that leading a healthy life requires getting consistent and sufficient exercise, but globally, many adults are lacking in this department. Nearly a third of the global …

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Trump ‘orange-pilled’ by three bitcoiners in Puerto Rico, $100 million

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A block away from the neon-lit buzz of Lower Broadway, where honky-tonk pours onto the city’s main drag at all hours, stands the Music City Center, a venue that’s hosted everything from craft beer conferences to a performance by the legendary Dolly Parton. In late July, the complex filled up for something entirely different. It was the …

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NWSL releases new potential free agent list following historic new CBA with NWSL Players Association

USATSI Just days after announcing a historic new collective bargaining agreement that eliminated the draft and introduced free agency for all players, the NWSL Players Association unveiled a preliminary list of eligible free agents on Monday.  The free agency window opens on Sept. 1 and the list includes 88 names. It could expand pending mutual contract options between players and …

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How to harvest 0% capital gains amid the latest stock market rally

During a strong year for the stock market, a lesser-known strategy could help rebalance your portfolio and save on future taxes. The tactic, known as tax-gain harvesting, involves strategically selling your profitable brokerage account assets during lower-income years. That could include early years of retirement or periods of unemployment. As of Aug. 26, the S&P 500 has surged more than 18% …

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Punches thrown between players during Rutgers-UMass women’s soccer match

Getty Images The action on the pitch got mighty physical during a women’s soccer match between Rutgers and UMass on Sunday afternoon. During the second half of the match, a player from each team was ejected for their roles in a brief fight that occurred at Rudd Field in Hadley, Massachusetts. In the 55th minute, the teams were tied at …

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