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Cuts, cash, credit: China’s latest bid to jumpstart flagging economy
Beijing (AFP) - China this week unveiled a bundle of new measures aimed at kickstarting its economy, which has been...
French champagne makers bid to protect seasonal workers from abuse
Epernay (France) (AFP) - French champagne producers are looking to restore their damaged reputations after four workers died last year...
Stocks rally stutters but Hong Kong, Shanghai up on new China move
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong and Shanghai extended gains Wednesday as China announced another interest rate cut the day...
Outdated rules, limited metro collide for ‘unbearable’ Athens gridlock
Athens (AFP) - Straining to squeeze his taxi between two hulking trucks blocking an Athens street, 66-year-old cabbie Damianos says he's...
Cuts, cash, credit: China’s latest bid to jumpstart flagging economy
Beijing (AFP) - China this week unveiled a bundle of new measures aimed at kickstarting its economy, which has been...
Stocks rally stutters but Hong Kong, Shanghai up on new China move
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong and Shanghai extended gains Wednesday as China announced another interest rate cut the day...
Unions vow ‘bitter resistance’ as Volkswagen talks begin
Hanover (Germany) (AFP) - Volkswagen bosses and workers' representatives started crunch talks Wednesday about the ailing German auto titan's drastic...
OECD calls for higher property taxes to fight debt
Paris (AFP) - The OECD on Wednesday slightly raised its world economic growth forecast for 2024 but called for higher...
The EU vs X: How big could the fines be for Musk?
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - Elon Musk's X is in hot water with the EU for allegedly breaking new content rules...
French champagne makers bid to protect seasonal workers from abuse
Epernay (France) (AFP) - French champagne producers are looking to restore their damaged reputations after four workers died last year...
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