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Stocks climb as Powell says rate cut coming
New York (AFP) - Stock markets jumped on Friday as US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell made clear that the...
Stocks rise as Powell speech looms
Paris (AFP) - US stocks rebounded Friday before a much-anticipated speech by US Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell that could...
Nestle shares fall after CEO’s surprise departure
Paris (AFP) - Nestle shares fell Friday after the surprise departure of chief executive Mark Schneider, which followed slowing sales...
Energy-hungry Singapore eyes deserts, forest for renewables
Singapore (AFP) - With huge data centres set to drive up already outsized energy demand, the tiny city-state of Singapore...
Stocks mostly rise ahead of Powell, yen after BoJ rate hint
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian and European equities rose ahead of a much-anticipated speech by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell...
Alibaba to upgrade Hong Kong listing amid profit drop
Hong Kong (AFP) - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said Friday it would upgrade its Hong Kong-listed shares to primary status,...
Asian stocks slip with Wall St ahead of Powell, yen rises
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian investors jockeyed for position ahead of a much-anticipated speech by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell...
US Fed chair expected to signal support for rate cuts
Washington (AFP) - US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is widely expected to use a keynote speech at a major...
Stocks sputter ahead of Fed chief’s speech
New York (AFP) - Stock markets wobbled on Thursday as investors await a highly-anticipated speech by US Federal Reserve chief...
Mpox vaccine maker says ‘better prepared’ than in 2022
Copenhagen (AFP) - Danish drugmaker Bavarian Nordic said Thursday that it was "better prepared" to supply its mpox vaccine for...
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