Chinese tech giant Alibaba’s quarterly profit shrinks 29 percent
Beijing (AFP) - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba reported a 29 percent fall in quarterly profit on Thursday as it battles ...
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UK growth slows slightly in second quarter
London (AFP) - Britain's economy grew 0. 6 percent in the April-June period, a slight slowdown compared with the first ...
Argentine lithium a boon for some, doom for others
Susques (Argentina) (AFP) - Anahi Jorge, 23, works for a lithium extraction company in Argentina, earning four times the salary ...
Russian economic growth dips in second quarter as inflation rises
Moscow (AFP) - The pace of Russia's economic growth slowed in the second quarter of 2024, official data showed Friday, ...
Indonesian growth slows in second quarter
Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesia's economy grew more slowly in the second quarter of 2024 despite being supported by spending on ...
Stock markets mostly higher before key earnings, rate calls
London (AFP) - Leading stock markets mostly rose Tuesday ahead of a slew of interest-rate decisions and earnings from big ...
France, Spain log solid growth in second quarter
Paris (AFP) - The French economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter, official data showed Tuesday, giving a ...
Chinese leaders pledge further support for flagging economy
Beijing (AFP) - President Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders stressed the need for further reform to support economic activity ...
US economy beats growth expectations in second quarter
Washington (AFP) - US economic growth blew past expectations in the second quarter, boosted by consumer spending and inventory building ...
UK unveils training effort to reduce reliance on migration
Farnborough (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Monday to reduce the UK's "long-term reliance on overseas workers" ...
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