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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...
Cosplay and queues at Germany gamers gathering
Cologne (Germany) (AFP) - Armour-clad warriors mixed with cosplaying Super Marios and monster hunters on Thursday, as gamers braved hours...
Stock markets buoyed by US rate cut hopes
Paris (AFP) - Stock markets rose on Thursday on growing optimism that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates...
Rise in UK borrowing narrows budget options for new govt
London (AFP) - UK government borrowing jumped by far more than expected in July, official figures showed Wednesday, stoking fresh...
New ‘Call of Duty’ and ‘Borderlands 4’ games announced at leading show
Cologne (Germany) (AFP) - The release dates for new episodes of the "Call of Duty" and "Borderlands" video games were...
Gamer gathering opens in Germany with ‘Borderlands’ news
Cologne (Germany) (AFP) - Hundreds of thousands of video game fans and industry figures began to converge Wednesday on Germany's...
US, European stocks bounce as traders await Fed speech
Paris (AFP) - US and European stock markets rebounded Wednesday but Asia slipped as investors waited for a speech by...
Rise in UK borrowing narrows budget options for new govt
London (AFP) - UK government borrowing jumped by far more than expected in July, official figures showed Wednesday, stoking fresh...
Stocks mixed as traders pause Fed-fuelled rally
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equity markets saw cautious moves Wednesday as traders take a breather from a global rally that...
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