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Senegal looks to aquaculture as fish stocks dwindle
Kayar (Senegal) (AFP) - The Senegalese town of Kayar sits on the doorstep of the vast Atlantic Ocean, but it...
Biden official says port strike deal not as far as parties think
New York (AFP) - Shippers and striking US dockworkers are closer to agreeing on economic terms than they realize, Secretary...
US private sector adds more jobs than expected in September: ADP
Washington (AFP) - US private sector hiring picked up in September, with employers adding more jobs than anticipated, according to...
Spain welcomed record number of tourists this summer
Madrid (AFP) - Spain welcomed a record 21. 8 million international visitors to its shores this summer, official data showed...
France says coming tax hikes on the wealthy to be ‘temporary’
Paris (AFP) - France's finance minister on Wednesday promised that the tax hikes the government says are required to bring...
Cranes stand still as US dockworkers fight for ‘future’
Elizabeth (United States) (AFP) - Just a short drive from the New York skyline, giant cranes, containers, and machinery stand...
GM reports US sales dip, but says EVs grew
New York (AFP) - General Motors reported a dip in third-quarter US auto sales Tuesday, but pointed to growth in...
Ireland unveils bumper budget with Apple tax cash boost
Dublin (AFP) - Ireland on Tuesday unveiled a 2025 budget that includes tax cuts and increased social benefits, and announced...
French PM vows more taxes and spending cuts ahead of budget fight
Paris (AFP) - France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier pledged new taxes and spending cuts Tuesday to reduce a "colossal"...
Eurozone inflation falls under 2% for first time since 2021
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The eurozone's annual inflation rate fell to its lowest level in three-and-a-half years in September, official...
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