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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 2/5/2026

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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 2/5/2026

What a Human Rights Watch report says about the economic toll of backsliding rights in Asia

What a Human Rights Watch report says about the economic toll of backsliding rights in Asia

More drops for technology stocks weigh on Wall Street

More drops for technology stocks weigh on Wall Street

‘They took it all from me’: Victims of fraud in Montgomery County share stories to help others

‘They took it all from me’: Victims of fraud in Montgomery County share stories to help others

US stocks fall while a break in gold fever sends metals prices plunging

US stocks fall while a break in gold fever sends metals prices plunging

Unmentioned but present, Trump is a common denominator in efforts to strengthen Asia-Europe ties

Unmentioned but present, Trump is a common denominator in efforts to strengthen Asia-Europe ties

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Malaysian golfer Gavin Green handed 3-month ban by European tour for anti-doping offense

Malaysian golfer Gavin Green handed 3-month ban by European tour for anti-doping offense

Qatar influence grows in Olympic world as Sheikh Joaan elected to lead Asia’s OCA

Qatar influence grows in Olympic world as Sheikh Joaan elected to lead Asia’s OCA

Trump administration’s defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security

Trump administration’s defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security

Rising coal demand overshadows Southeast Asia’s transition to renewable energy

Rising coal demand overshadows Southeast Asia’s transition to renewable energy

Wall Street sinks as Trump threatens 8 European countries with tariffs over Greenland

Wall Street sinks as Trump threatens 8 European countries with tariffs over Greenland

US futures sink after Trump warns of higher tariffs for 8 countries over Greenland issue

US futures sink after Trump warns of higher tariffs for 8 countries over Greenland issue

IMF upgrades outlook for suprisingly reslient world economy to 3.3% growth this year

IMF upgrades outlook for suprisingly reslient world economy to 3.3% growth this year

Stocks edge a bit below their latest records on Wall Street

Stocks edge a bit below their latest records on Wall Street

Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations

Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations

Wall Street ticks to records after shaking off worries about Trump’s feud with the Fed

Wall Street ticks to records after shaking off worries about Trump’s feud with the Fed

Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk’s Grok over sexualized AI images

Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk’s Grok over sexualized AI images

Filipino Catholics express outrage over corruption scandal during massive religious procession

Filipino Catholics express outrage over corruption scandal during massive religious procession

Why Southeast Asia’s online scam industry is so hard to shut down

Why Southeast Asia’s online scam industry is so hard to shut down

US nearly triples list of countries whose citizens must post bonds up to $15,000 to apply for visas

US nearly triples list of countries whose citizens must post bonds up to $15,000 to apply for visas

Hungarian director Béla Tarr, known for his bleak and beautiful films, dies at 70

Hungarian director Béla Tarr, known for his bleak and beautiful films, dies at 70

Wall Street edges higher in a wobbly start to 2026

Wall Street edges higher in a wobbly start to 2026

A forgotten chapter: The stories of Allied POWs in Nagasaki during the atomic bombing

A forgotten chapter: The stories of Allied POWs in Nagasaki during the atomic bombing

Stocks edge lower as 2025 winds down while gold and silver rise

Stocks edge lower as 2025 winds down while gold and silver rise

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