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German family businesses desperately seeking buyers
Bremen (Germany) (AFP) - The Scharringhausen deli has been selling fine foods and wines in northern Germany for 160 years,...
Yellen to press China on ‘unfair’ trade practices during visit
Washington (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen leaves Wednesday for China, for the second time in less than a...
US-China economic flashpoints in Yellen’s China trip
Washington (AFP) - Since US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited Beijing last year, the world's two biggest economies have resumed...
Taylor Swift officially declared a billionaire by Forbes
New York (AFP) - Taylor Swift was officially named a member of the three-comma-club Tuesday, as Forbes confirmed rumors estimating...
World Bank estimates damage to Gaza critical infrastructure at $18.5 bn
Washington (AFP) - The World Bank says the Israel-Hamas war has caused damage of around $18. 5 billion to Gaza's...
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...
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