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US sees sharp slowdown in population growth due to less immigration
The US population increased just 1.8 million, or 0.5 per cent, in the year through July 1, 2025 to nearly 342 million people, slowest pace of growth since 2021
 "US sees sharp slowdown in population growth due to less immigration")
TikTok settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of court trial
TikTok agreed to settle a landmark lawsuit accusing social media companies of deliberately addicting children, just as jury selection was set to begin in Los Angeles
 "TikTok settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of court trial")
Trump rejects 'pullback' claim as Border Patrol official exits Minneapolis
US President Donald Trump said the withdrawal of Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino and several agents from Minneapolis was a routine adjustment, not a pullback
 "Trump rejects 'pullback' claim as Border Patrol official exits Minneapolis")
US Border Patrol shooting near US-Mexico border leaves 1 critically injured
The Pima County Sheriff's Department said it was working with the FBI and US Customs and Border Protection in response to the shooting in Arivaca, Arizona, a community about 10 miles from the border
 "US Border Patrol shooting near US-Mexico border leaves 1 critically injured")
Nasa airplane skids down Texas runway, flames erupt after landing
The crew landed the plane at Ellington Airport, southeast of Houston, and are "all safe at this time," Nasa said in a post on X
 "Nasa airplane skids down Texas runway, flames erupt after landing")
10 die in NYC's frigid cold, raising questions about city's preparedness
Their causes of death are still under investigation, but some showed signs of having succumbed to hypothermia
 "10 die in NYC's frigid cold, raising questions about city's preparedness")
Chinese buyers, sellers expect gold rush to continue despite record prices
Gold prices surpassed $5,100 per ounce on Monday after a 62 per cent surge in 2025. The record-breaking run has been propelled by central bank buying to reduce reliance on the US dollar
 "Chinese buyers, sellers expect gold rush to continue despite record prices")
Citigroup names new leaders with corporate banking focus, memo shows
Strengthening the investment banking unit is a central pillar of Jane Fraser's broader effort to revive the global financial group's performance
 "Citigroup names new leaders with corporate banking focus, memo shows")
Soaring debt in richest economies risks slower growth and instability
Record or near-record debt in the United States, Britain, France, Italy and Japan threaten to hamstring growth and sow financial instability around the globe
 "Soaring debt in richest economies risks slower growth and instability")
Boeing posts strongest delivery quarter since 2018 as sales jump nearly 60%
Boeing had 160 commercial deliveries in the quarter, more than double the 57 deliveries in the prior-year period
 "Boeing posts strongest delivery quarter since 2018 as sales jump nearly 60%")
Carney says Trump's tariff threats are bluster ahead of US-Canada FTA talks
Carney noted they are entering a review of the United StatesMexicoCanada Agreement this year and said he expects a "robust review"
 "Carney says Trump's tariff threats are bluster ahead of US-Canada FTA talks")
Meta, TikTok and YouTube to go on trial as parents allege harm to children
The trial against the social media tech giants is expected to include testimony from senior executives, including Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg
 "Meta, TikTok and YouTube to go on trial as parents allege harm to children")
US court orders ICE chief to explain why detainees were denied due process
The order comes a day after President Donald Trump ordered border czar Tom Homan to take over his administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota
 "US court orders ICE chief to explain why detainees were denied due process")
Meta inks $6 bn deal with Corning for AI data center fiber cables: Report
Corning's optical connectivity products are among key components required to support the massive computing and data transmission demands at data centers
 "Meta inks $6 bn deal with Corning for AI data center fiber cables: Report")
India-EU FTA to benefit industry on both sides, spur investments: Goyal
Speaking after the conclusion of the India-EU free trade agreement, Goyal said the pact was a win-win for all sections of industry in India as well as Europe
 "India-EU FTA to benefit industry on both sides, spur investments: Goyal")
India-EU FTA to boost cooperation in maritime sector, cybersecurity: Modi
India and the European Union announced the conclusion of negotiations for the free trade agreement, which officials described as the "mother of all deals"
 "India-EU FTA to boost cooperation in maritime sector, cybersecurity: Modi")
Explained: Why the rules-based international order is being questioned
The rules-based international order, built after World War II to restrain power through law and institutions, is under scrutiny as Western leaders acknowledge gaps in how it has been applied
 "Explained: Why the rules-based international order is being questioned")
Asian shares mostly rise tracking Wall Street gains as gold edges lower
Gains for tech-related shares like Samsung Electronics, which rose 2.9 per cent, helped offset losses for automakers like Kia Corp., which fell 2 per cent
 "Asian shares mostly rise tracking Wall Street gains as gold edges lower")
UK's Starmer heads to China seeking reset in ties amid US strains
First visit by a UK leader since 2018 comes amid trade ambitions and shifting global alliances
 "UK's Starmer heads to China seeking reset in ties amid US strains")
Fed likely to keep rates unchanged as chief Powell pivots back to economics
The central bank's interest rate-setting committee is almost certain to keep its key short-term rate unchanged at about 3.6 per cent, after three straight quarter-point cuts last year
 "Fed likely to keep rates unchanged as chief Powell pivots back to economics")