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Jacob Zuma and Thales return to court in South African corruption case

Jacob Zuma and Thales return to court in South African corruption case

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma and his co-accused, the French arms manufacturer Thales, returned to court on Thursday to appeal for the dismissal of the long-running...

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FDA warns against Abbott’s glucose monitor sensors after deaths

FDA warns against Abbott’s glucose monitor sensors after deaths

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning people to stop using certain types of glucose monitor sensors after the company that makes them, Abbott Diabetes Care, said the devices were linked...

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US Treasury fines New York firm $7.1M for Russia-related sanctions violation

US Treasury fines New York firm $7.1M for Russia-related sanctions violation

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department imposed a $7.1 million fine on a New York-based property management firm Thursday, accusing it of violating sanctions by managing luxury real estate ...

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Dario Vitale exits Versace after Prada’s acquisition

Dario Vitale exits Versace after Prada’s acquisition

ROME (AP) — Creative director Dario Vitale is leaving Italian fashion brand Versace only eight months after he was appointed, the company said in a statement Thursday. Vitale’s exit comes just two...

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Tariffs catch up to resurgent Build-A-Bear, overshadowing financial performance

Tariffs catch up to resurgent Build-A-Bear, overshadowing financial performance

A strong quarter at Build-A-Bear Workshop in a bounce back year for the retailer was overshadowed by the growing weight of tariffs in an ongoing trade war waged by President Donald Trump. The mall...

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Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.19%, near its low for the year

Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.19%, near its low for the year

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell again this week, slipping close to its low point so far this year. The decline brings the average long-term mortgage rate to 6.19% from 6.23% last ...

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