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US Fed appears set for third rate cut despite sharp divides
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is expected to deliver a further interest rate cut Wednesday despite...
Nepal faces economic fallout of September protest
Kathmandu (AFP) - When Nepal's government was toppled in September after deadly youth-led protests against economic stagnation and corruption, many...
Oil-rich UAE turns to AI to grease economy
Abu Dhabi (AFP) - Deep in the Abu Dhabi desert, a vast AI campus a quarter the size of Paris...
TotalEnergies in deal for Namibia offshore oil field
Paris (France) (AFP) - TotalEnergies said Tuesday it had reached a deal to become a partner in the Mopane oil...
Microsoft announces $17.5 bn investment in India, its ‘largest ever’ in Asia
New Delhi (AFP) - Global technology giant Microsoft announced on Tuesday plans to invest $17. 5 billion to help build...
Bleak year for German engineering firms amid US, China turmoil
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Production in Germany's key engineering sector plunged for a third straight year in 2025 as firms...
France’s prime minister faces crunch vote in parliament
Paris (France) (AFP) - France's social security bill was to go to a vote in parliament Tuesday, in a key...
BMW names new boss to steer car giant in tough times
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - BMW said Tuesday its head of production Milan Nedeljkovic will take over as chief executive as...
Stock markets drift on eve of Fed rate call
New York (AFP) - Global stock markets traded mixed on Tuesday as markets avoided major swings while awaiting a Federal...
Euroclear details ‘concerns’ over EU’s frozen Russian asset plan
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - EU reassurances over its plan to use frozen Russian assets to help fund Ukraine have failed...
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