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Role of government, poverty research tipped for economics Nobel
Stockholm (AFP) - Closing the season, the Nobel economics prize is handed out on Monday with specialists on credit, the...
In a first, SpaceX ‘catches’ megarocket booster after test flight
Boca Chica (United States) (AFP) - SpaceX successfully "caught" the first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket Sunday as it returned...
Amazon wants to be everything to everyone
Mount Juliet (United States) (AFP) - Amazon is bolstering its e-commerce empire while continuing a march deeper into people's lives,...
Tariffs, tax cuts, energy: What is in Trump’s economic plan?
Washington (AFP) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wants to bring back US manufacturing and lower costs, relying on tariffs...
Analysts warn more detail needed on new China economic measures
Beijing (AFP) - Analysts gave a cautious welcome to China's announcement Saturday of fresh fiscal stimulus to revive its ailing...
China says will issue special bonds to boost ailing economy
Beijing (AFP) - China said Saturday it will issue special bonds to help its sputtering economy and that it had...
Last-minute legal ruling allows betting on US election
Washington (AFP) - Millions of dollars have poured into bets on who will win the US election after a last-minute...
US, European markets rise before Boeing unveils sweeping job cuts
New York (AFP) - US and European stock markets rose Friday as traders weighed solid earnings from banking giant JPMorgan...
Boeing to cut 10% of workforce as it sees big Q3 loss
New York (AFP) - Boeing announced that it plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce as it projected a...
Sculptor Lalanne’s animal creations sell for $59 mn
New York (AFP) - A giant bear, a winged rabbit and a rhino were among the 70 animal bronzes and...
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