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American Airlines reports lower profits but wins on IT outage
New York (AFP) - American Airlines lowered its 2024 outlook Thursday on lingering effects of a botched booking system upgrade,...
US sees no need for global deal to tax super-rich: Yellen
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - The United States sees no need to negotiate an international agreement on taxing the super-wealthy,...
Deutsche Bahn suffers 16-fold jump in losses in first half
Berlin (AFP) - Germany's state-owned train operator Deutsche Bahn said Thursday that its year-on-year net losses soared 16-fold in the...
US economy beats growth expectations in second quarter
Washington (AFP) - US economic growth blew past expectations in the second quarter, boosted by consumer spending and inventory building...
Plan to tax super-rich divides at G20 meet in Rio
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Brazil's vision for a global deal to tax the ultra-rich sparked divisions Thursday at a...
Climate activists halt traffic at Germany’s Frankfurt airport
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Frankfurt police on Thursday arrested climate activists who brought Germany's busiest airport to a standstill by...
Refining and gas give TotalEnergies Q2 blues
Paris (AFP) - French oil heavyweight TotalEnergies on Thursday reported slumping profits in the second quarter, blaming lower margins in...
World’s richest 1% gained $40 tn in a decade: Oxfam
Paris (AFP) - The world's richest one percent increased their fortunes by a total of $42 trillion over the past...
Ford profits tumble on higher costs, hitting shares
New York (AFP) - Ford shares tumbled Wednesday after the automaker reported lower than expected profits on higher costs connected...
Bank of Canada lowers key lending rate to 4.5%
Montreal (AFP) - Canada's central bank on Wednesday lowered its key lending rate to 4. 5 percent, saying the second...
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