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US interest rate, election uncertainty hit stock market sentiment
London (AFP) - European and US stock markets dipped on Tuesday, as traders sought to ascertain the outlook for US interest...
IMF predicts slightly slower global growth in 2024 and 2025
Washington (AFP) - Global growth is expected to ease slightly to 3. 2 percent this year and remain at that...
Stock markets diverge tracking US outlook
London (AFP) - Europe's main stock markets dropped Tuesday after gains for Chinese indices, as traders sought to ascertain the...
Over 250 women in talks with Harrods over Al-Fayed claims
London (AFP) - Upmarket London department store Harrods on Tuesday said it was in discussions with more than 250 women...
‘Serious business’: influencer degree launches in Ireland
Carlow (Ireland) (AFP) - It's a job that didn't exist until recently but becoming an influencer is an ever more...
Is Musk’s million-dollar US voter lottery legal?
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump surrogate Elon Musk's offer of a million dollars to one registered voter in a swing...
Most markets fall as traders weigh US rates outlook
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most markets fell Tuesday after a negative lead from Wall Street fuelled by profit-taking, while traders...
Stock markets mostly slide, oil jumps as China cuts rates
New York (AFP) - Major stock markets mostly retreated Monday on profit-taking as oil prices jumped and traders weighed fresh...
Disney expects to name Iger’s successor in early 2026
New York (AFP) - Disney said Monday it will name Bob Iger's successor as chief executive in early 2026 as...
London trial probes 2015 Brazil mine disaster
London (AFP) - A trial to determine whether Australian mining giant BHP is liable for one of Brazil's worst environmental...
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