Trade

Italy Approves €3 Billion Package to Slash Wholesale Energy Prices

Italy's government approved measures worth about 3 billion euros ($3.54 billion) on Wednesday to lower wholesale energy prices. Officials said the package aims to shield families' buying power and bolster business competitiveness.

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Corporate

Google 45W Charger Drops to $18 Record Low, 67W Flex at $35

Amazon slashed the official Google 45W USB-C Power Charger to a record low of $17.99 with Prime shipping. The pricier Google Pixel Flex Dual Port 67W model hit $35, its lowest price ever, as Pixel 10a pre-orders launch with free buds and trade-ins.

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Africa

Murkomen Blames Machakos Goons for Kitengela Rally Chaos, Death

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen accused goons transported from Machakos County of sparking deadly chaos at Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's rally in Kitengela on Sunday. One man died and dozens were injured in the violence that followed.

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Economy

New U.S. Car Prices Hit $50K Record as Loans Stretch to $800 Monthly

The average price for a new car or truck in the U.S. topped $50,000 for the first time last September and stood at a record $49,191 in January, according to Cox Automotive. Monthly payments on new auto loans have climbed to an all-time high just over $800, data from J.D. Power shows.

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Policy & Law

Experts Push NRA Creation, VAT Cut to 10%, Travel Tax Abolition

Tax experts at a Manila forum called for abolishing the Philippines' travel tax, slashing VAT to 10 percent and creating a National Revenue Authority by merging the BIR and Bureau of Customs. They also urged raising personal income tax exemptions to P1 million annually and adopting the OECD's 15 percent global minimum tax on multinationals.

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Mercados

Oro Comex sube 84 dólares/onza a 4.989 antes de minutas Fed

Los futuros de oro Comex para abril subieron 84 dólares por onza troy hasta un máximo diario de 4.989 dólares este miércoles. La plata ganó 3,40 dólares por onza ante la expectativa por las minutas de la Reserva Federal de EE.UU.

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Conflictos y Seguridad

Ramaphosa envía ejército contra crimen en Sudáfrica

El presidente Cyril Ramaphosa ordenó al Ejército sudafricano apoyar a la policía contra el crimen organizado en focos de bandas en Western Cape y Gauteng. Anunció la medida en su Discurso sobre el Estado de la Nación de febrero de 2026.

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Football

Texans Likely to Cut or Trade Mixon, Saving $8M in Cap Space

The Houston Texans appear set to part ways with running back Joe Mixon ahead of free agency, according to NFL.com analysis. The move would free up $8 million in salary cap relief for a team already over the limit.

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Asia Pacific

Europe

Italy Approves €3 Billion Package to Slash Wholesale Energy Prices

Google 45W Charger Drops to $18 Record Low, 67W Flex at $35

Murkomen Blames Machakos Goons for Kitengela Rally Chaos, Death

New U.S. Car Prices Hit $50K Record as Loans Stretch to $800 Monthly

Experts Push NRA Creation, VAT Cut to 10%, Travel Tax Abolition

Oro Comex sube 84 dólares/onza a 4.989 antes de minutas Fed

Ramaphosa envía ejército contra crimen en Sudáfrica

Texans Likely to Cut or Trade Mixon, Saving $8M in Cap Space