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Xi inaugurates South America’s first Chinese-funded port in Peru

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday inaugurated Latin America’s first Beijing-funded port in Chancay, Peru — a symbol of the Asian superpower’s growing influence on the continent as it prepares to face off with a new Donald Trump administration.The $3.5-billion complex, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of Lima, is meant to serve as a …

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US stocks fall as traders weigh future Fed cuts, Trump moves

US stocks slipped Thursday as investors digested comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while worries over Donald Trump’s presidency clouded optimism.Bitcoin dipped below the $90,000 level after striking a record of $93,462 on Wednesday. Observers are expecting it to soon top $100,000 following pro-crypto pledges from the US president-elect.Investors were looking to a speech Thursday …

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