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Chinese firms take on EV truck challenges
Suzhou (China) (AFP) - Dominant in the electric car sector, Chinese companies have been quietly consolidating their position in the...
Rare foreign-born CEO says Japan needs immigration to thrive
Niigata (Japan) (AFP) - The Indian-born head of one of Japan's most famous snack brands has warned that the country...
US Fed expected to cut rates in last meeting of Biden era
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to announce a quarter point cut to its key lending...
Shopping spree in Syria’s former rebel heartland
Sarmadā (Syria) (AFP) - Crowds of visitors wander brilliantly lit shopping aisles, stunned by the abundance of goods on offer...
Global stocks pressured ahead of Fed decision
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks finished a lackluster week on a muted note Friday as concerns about rising...
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...
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