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McKinsey to pay $650 mn to settle US criminal case on opioids
New York (AFP) - Consulting giant McKinsey & Company will pay $650 million to settle US criminal charges that it...
Global stocks pull lower on US rate concerns
London (AFP) - A push higher by global stocks ran out of steam Friday as US bond yields rose in...
Markets diverge as China economic pledges disappoint
London (AFP) - Stock markets diverged Friday as traders were disappointed by China's latest boosts to its beleaguered economy and...
German central bank cuts growth forecasts as headwinds intensify
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Germany's central bank on Friday sharply downgraded its growth forecasts for next year and 2026, predicting...
UK economy unexpectedly shrinks again in October
London (AFP) - Britain's economy shrank for the second consecutive month in October, official data showed Friday, dealing a blow...
Markets retreat as China pledges fail to spark excitement
Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets fell Friday as China's latest vows to boost the beleaguered economy failed to stir much...
Virgin Galactic eyes possible expansion into Italy
Washington (AFP) - US space company Virgin Galactic announced Thursday it is exploring the possibility of opening a new base...
ECB cuts rates again, Lagarde says eurozone ‘losing momentum’
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The European Central Bank cut interest rates again Thursday and hinted at more to come, with...
Rate cuts fail to spur European stocks
New York (AFP) - Europe's main stock markets were little changed Thursday despite interest rate cuts by the eurozone and...
ECB cuts rates again as eurozone hit by economic, political woes
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The European Central Bank cut interest rates again Thursday, citing a worsening growth outlook and slowing...
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