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Superhero fatigue? Not for the third 'Guardians' film

Despite talk of growing superhero fatigue among moviegoers, Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" opened to a solid $114 million in ticket sales in North American theaters, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.. That estimated total, while well below last year's opening of Marvel's "Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness" -- which launched to the tune of $187 million -- was still "an excellent opening for a Marvel episode 3 sequel," said analyst David A. Gross, adding, "This is strong business."

Sun, May 7, 2023 1 mins read

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Yellen warns of 'chaos' if US fails to raise debt ceiling

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Sunday that unless Congress acts soon to raise the nation's debt ceiling, "financial and economic chaos would ensue.". "It simply is unacceptable for Congress to threaten economic calamity for American households and the global financial system as the cost of raising the debt ceiling," she told ABC talk show "This Week."

Sun, May 7, 2023 2 mins read

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Winners and losers of Erdogan's polarising rule

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's two-decade domination of Turkey has seen some groups prosper and others suffer in the highly polarised country.. MIDDLE CLASS: Turkey enjoyed an economic boom during Erdogan's first decade in power that created a thriving new middle class.

Sun, May 7, 2023 3 mins read

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Wars, religion and football: five faces of Erdogan

Abhorred and adored, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been compared to sultans and pharaohs while stamping his outsized personality and domineering style on Turkey over 20 years.. In the secular Turkey created by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Erdogan attended one of the first religious public schools, combining studies of the Koran with other subjects.

Sun, May 7, 2023 3 mins read

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Boom and bust: Quakes define legacy of Turkey's 'Erdonomics'

The earthquake's frightening rumble came deep in the night.

Sun, May 7, 2023 4 mins read

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Pricey training complicates US pilot diversity push

Caitlyn Blanco realized early on that there was no ready template to follow in her quest to become a professional pilot.. Chebli was bitten by the aviation bug early, but not knowing any pilots, pursued a career in information technology.

Sat, May 6, 2023 4 mins read

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Airlines, unions in rare unity on US pilot diversity drive

Airlines and unions disagree on many aspects relating to today's tight labor market, but concur on at least one thing: the need to diversify the pilot workforce pool.. The alignment stood out because Ambrosi and Black disagreed about key elements in today's employment market, including whether a pilot shortage exists.

Sat, May 6, 2023 3 mins read

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Buffett faults US government handling of banking crisis

Investment tycoon Warren Buffett said Saturday that messaging from the US government over the regional banking crisis had been "poor," suggesting that is why confidence has not returned among consumers.. Four regional banks have been caught up in crisis since the beginning of March in the United States, three of them subsequently taken over by other institutions with the help of authorities.

Sat, May 6, 2023 1 mins read

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Biden says Republicans holding US economy 'hostage'

President Joe Biden accused Republicans on Friday of holding the US economy "hostage" by refusing to pass a debt limit increase unless he first agrees to "draconian" budget cuts.. "They're trying to hold the debt hostage to (get) us to agree to some draconian cuts," Biden said at a White House meeting on the economy.

Fri, May 5, 2023 1 mins read

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Chinese fast fashion giant Shein denies low prices due to forced labour

Chinese cut-price fast-fashion giant Shein defended its business model in an interview with AFP, saying demand-based production accounted for its low prices and not forced or cheap labour. . Founded in China in 2008, Shein has swiftly claimed a top place in the global fast-fashion marketplace, offering young social-media-savvy customers low-priced collections that turn over at a steady clip.

Fri, May 5, 2023 3 mins read