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Times Union 

US company accuses Mexico of expropriating its property on the Caribbean coast

An American quarry company says the Mexican government has carried out a de facto expropriation of its properties on Mexico's Caribbean coast. The government issued a decree declaring the firm's seaport and quarries to be a natural protected area, in effect prohibiting the company's activities on its own land. Alabama-based Vulcan Materials said in a statement Tuesday that the move violates the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement. It called the measure “illegal” and pledged it would take legal action. Читать дальше...

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Missouri man Marcellus Williams executed despite prosecutor's opposition

A Missouri man was executed despite doubts about his conviction and the victim's family's plea for clemency. Marcellus Williams, convicted of killing Felicia Gayle in 2003, maintained his innocence. Questions arose about trial witnesses and DNA evidence, but the U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

ADB says AI investments to drive developing Asia growth

Surging global investments in artificial intelligence and easing inflation give developing Asia a launch pad for sustained economic growth in 2024 and 2025, the Asian Development Bank said Wednesday. The inflation forecast for 2025 is also revised down to 2.9 percent, from 3.0 percent earlier this year, "creating conditions for eventual monetary policy easing" to support economic activity.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

How are multi-asset funds taxed?

As the Sensex approaches 85,000 and equity valuations remain high, wealth managers suggest investing in multi-asset funds. These schemes combine equity, fixed income, and gold to diversify risk and provide balanced portfolios. Multi-asset funds offer automatic rebalancing and are taxed as equity funds if they allocate 65% or more to equities.

Sydney Morning Herald 

Uluru drenched by record September rain

A deluge in the desert has brought the rare sight of Uluru cascading with waterfalls, desert flowers in bloom and animals coming out to feed and drink.

Sydney Morning Herald 

Tszyu not fussed by rival's style

Tim Tszyu will fight in front of the biggest TV audience of his career in his IBF world title fight against Russian Bakhram Murtazaliev.