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Ex-Trump Attorney: How Trump Could 'Significantly' Up His Chances Of Conviction
CNN's Kaitlan Collins asked Tim Parlatore if he thinks his onetime client will testify in his hush money trial.
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Walmart-backed fintech One launches 'buy now, pay later' loans, CNBC reports
One will be going head-to-head with some of Walmart's existing BNPL partners like Affirm, who helped the retail giant generate $648 billion in revenue last year, the report said. Customers can avail the facility to buy electronics, jewelry, power tools and automotive accessories, but items like groceries, alcohol, and weapons will not be eligible. BNPL loans, which shoppers repay in a handful of installments, have been steadily gaining popularity and drove $75 billion in online spending in 202
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Prosecutors accuse Trump of 'willful' violations of gag order
Prosecutors on Tuesday accused Donald Trump of brazenly violating a gag order imposed by the judge presiding over his "hush money" trial to prevent him from intimidating witnesses."His attacks on witnesses clearly violate the order," prosecutor Chris Conroy told Judge Juan Merchan at a hearing called to determine whether the former president should be held in contempt of court.
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London stock market strikes record as sentiment lifts globally
London's FTSE 100 stocks index hit record highs Tuesday, catching up with major global peers that have struck all-time peaks this year as inflation cools.London's FTSE 100 reached 8,076.52 points shortly after the open, surpassing a record 8,047.06 struck in February last year, though it pared down gains in afternoon deals.
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Azerbaijan says 'closer than ever' to Armenia peace deal
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Tuesday a peace deal with Armenia was closer than ever before, as teams from both countries began demarcating the border in a bid to end decades of territorial disputes and clashes."We are close as never before," Aliyev said on Tuesday of an elusive peace deal.
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Coca-Cola signs $1.1 billion deal to use Microsoft cloud, AI services
Microsoft said on Tuesday that Coca-Cola had signed a $1.1 billion five-year deal to use its cloud computing and artificial intelligence services. Coca-Cola had in 2020 signed a five-year deal worth $250 million to use Microsoft's cloud and business software. The two companies said Coca-Cola would test Microsoft's Copilot offerings to see how the tools improve productivity for the beverage maker.
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EU parliament votes forced labour ban with China in its sights
EU lawmakers voted on Tuesday to ban products made using forced labour which supporters hope will be used to block goods from China, at the risk of raising tensions with Beijing.The law does not directly mention China, but many lawmakers hope it will be used to block imports from China involving the region where the Uyghur Muslim minority lives.
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