US Senate Majority Leader Thune sees a possibility to avoid a shutdown by week’s end after Senate Minority Leader Schumer lays out Democrats' demands on ICE, according to CNN's Manu Raju

The possibility of avoiding a government shutdown, as indicated by Senate Majority Leader Thune, suggests some bipartisan negotiation may be materializing.

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Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) Co. Q4 (KRW) net rose 153.3% Y/Y to 19.64tln (exp. 18.6tln), oper. profit 20.1tln (prev. 6.49tln Y/Y), rev. rose 23.8% Y/Y to 93.8tln, Co. to buyback KRW 3.57tln of shares and will dispose of KRW 1.1tln of shares

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US Senate Majority Leader Thune sees a possibility to avoid a shutdown by week’s end after Senate Minority Leader Schumer lays out Democrats' demands on ICE, according to CNN's Manu Raju

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Google (GOOG) took action against a Chinese company linked to a massive cyber weapon

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US Treasury Secretary Bessent says increased Venezuelan crude oil supply means lower fuel prices and proceeds from the sale of Venezuelan oil will return to Venezuelans

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