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Economy
Tesla reports drop in auto sales, while Toyota sees US surge
New York (AFP) - Tesla reported sharply lower first-quarter auto sales on Tuesday amid an underwhelming demand outlook for electric...
US Fed official predicts higher long-term interest rates
Washington (AFP) - A senior Federal Reserve official confirmed Tuesday that she recently raised her prediction for interest rates over...
Kyrgyzstan to stop accepting Russian payment cards
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) (AFP) - Kyrgyzstan will stop accepting Russia's Mir payment cards amid concerns it could expose the country's financial...
Tesla Q1 auto deliveries fall 8.5 pct, shares drop sharply
New York (AFP) - Tesla reported an 8. 5 percent drop in first-quarter auto deliveries, missing estimates from leading analysts...
Trial over $1.8bn fraud at Malaysia’s 1MDB opens in Switzerland
Bellinzona (Switzerland) (AFP) - Two men accused of embezzling $1. 8 billion from the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB went...
I’m lovin’ it: California fast food workers hail pay hike
Los Angeles (AFP) - Fast food workers in California on Monday hailed a pay raise that takes their minimum wage...
California fast food workers get $20 hourly minimum
Los Angeles (AFP) - The minimum wage for many fast food workers in California rose to $20 per hour on...
Temporary channel opened in Baltimore harbor to aid bridge response
Washington (AFP) - US authorities working on the Baltimore bridge collapse have opened the first of two small, temporary channels...
Formula One owners Liberty Media buy MotoGP for $4.5 bn
Paris (AFP) - Formula One owners Liberty Media have agreed to buy MotoGP on Monday in a deal valued at...
Kenya tourist revenue climbs above pre-Covid levels
Nairobi (AFP) - Revenue from tourism in Kenya jumped nearly a third in 2023 over the previous year beating the...
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