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Major Bond Sell-Offs Seen as Unlikely at Upcoming ECB Decision

The ECB’s policy decision is unlikely to lead to large sell-offs in eurozone government bonds unless it returns to pre-commit to interest-rate rises of 50bps or larger in the foreseeable future, MFS Investment Management said.

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2023 Met Gala: All the Photos From Fashion’s Big Night

Some of the biggest names from Hollywood, fashion, politics, media and music arrived to honor Karl Lagerfeld for fashion’s biggest night.

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Australia, Spooked by Inflation, Resumes Raising Interest Rates

The Reserve Bank of Australia surprised financial markets by raising interest rates a month after pausing to assess the impact of earlier tightening on its economy.

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USD/SGD Edges Lower Amid Mixed Signals

USD/SGD edged lower in the Asian afternoon amid mixed signals.

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Canadian Folk Singer Gordon Lightfoot Dies at 84

TORONTO — Gordon Lightfoot, Canada’s legendary folk singer-songwriter known for “If You Could Read My Mind” and “Sundown” and for songs that told tales of Canadian identity, died on Monday. He was 84. Representative Victoria Lord said the musician died

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1 injured as Palestinian gunman opens fire at Israeli vehicles in West Bank

Military launches manhunt following shooting attack near Avnei Hefetz that reportedly targeted at least three cars

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Royal DSM Sales, Earnings Hit by High Inflation

Royal DSM reported a fall in underlying earnings and sales for the first quarter as high inflation weighed.

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Rockets fired, terror groups warn ‘price to be paid’ as hunger-striking suspect dies

Israel readies for escalation after Khader Adnan found dead; 4 projectiles fired from Gaza, no injuries; Islamic Jihad says his death is ‘lesson for generations’

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Writers Guild of America calls for a strike

Members of the Writers Guild of America are asking for a larger piece of the streaming platforms’ pie. The WGA said picketing would begin Tuesday afternoon. (Image credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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