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Quote of the Day: Economist Thomas Piketty shares his bit on free trade – ‘Protectionism does not produce wealth…’ Protectionism

Quote of the Day: Economist Thomas Piketty shares his bit on free trade – ‘Protectionism does not produce wealth…’

Thomas Piketty believes that restricting trade to protect domestic industries usually makes a country poorer overall. French economist Thomas Piketty (X) Free trade agreements have become the talk of the town, thanks to India announcing two of the biggest such deals with the European Union and the United States. While…
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February 7, 2026
Zelenskyy Says US Wants War Ended By Summer As Russia Hits Ukraine’s Power Grid Drones

Zelenskyy Says US Wants War Ended By Summer As Russia Hits Ukraine’s Power Grid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the United States wants to push Kyiv and Moscow toward ending the war before the start of summer, comments that came as Russia launched another overnight barrage of missiles and drones against Ukraine's energy infrastructure. In remarks released by his office on February 7, Zelenskyy…
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February 7, 2026
Vietnam to tax crypto like stocks with 0.1% trading levy: Report Vietnam

Vietnam to tax crypto like stocks with 0.1% trading levy: Report

Vietnam is preparing to introduce a tax framework for cryptocurrency transactions that would align digital assets with securities trading, according to a draft policy circulated by the Ministry of Finance. Under the proposal, individuals transferring crypto assets through licensed service providers would face a 0.1% personal income tax on the…
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February 7, 2026
From SoundCloud to the Super Bowl — Bad Bunny set to make halftime history Soundcloud

From SoundCloud to the Super Bowl — Bad Bunny set to make halftime history

Puerto Rican musician Bad Bunny will perform at the United States' most-watched concert this weekend — the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show — fresh off Grammy Awards success for his latest album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos. The album, described as a "love letter to Puerto Rico", became the first Spanish-language…
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February 7, 2026
Chinese Man Receives Over 20 Alerts in his Xiaomi SU7 after the Car Mistakes his “Small Eyes” for Sleepiness Electric Car

Chinese Man Receives Over 20 Alerts in his Xiaomi SU7 after the Car Mistakes his “Small Eyes” for Sleepiness

A driver in China has gone viral after reportedly receiving more than 20 drowsiness warnings while driving a Xiaomi SU7 electric car. According to reports, the car’s driver-monitoring system mistakenly believed the driver was feeling sleepy, even though he was fully awake and alert. The system is designed to improve…
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February 7, 2026
Man Utd plan Bayern Munich ‘hijack’ for ‘explosive’ MLS ‘sensation’ as INEOS ready to sanction shock €70m deal NSA

Man Utd plan Bayern Munich ‘hijack’ for ‘explosive’ MLS ‘sensation’ as INEOS ready to sanction shock €70m deal

Manchester United are interested in signing Nimfasha Berchimas from Charlotte FC, according to a source, while a speculative report has claimed that the club’s co-owners, INEOS, are ready to sell Leny Yoro to Real Madrid. The Red Devils did not make a single major signing in the winter transfer window,…
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February 7, 2026