ECB chief cites stability, says no immediate policy easing needed
Amid varying opinions among European Central Bank (ECB) officials regarding interest rates and inflation trends, Pierre Wunsch, the head of...
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Politics
Did Taiwan really ‘steal’ the US chip industry as Trump claims?
In a recent interview on The Joe Rogan Experience, former President Donald Trump reignited a contentious debate by claiming that...
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Canada to slash immigration by 20%: what it means for its economy?
After years of welcoming immigrants to tackle labour shortages and boost economic growth, Canada is shifting gears. On October 24,...
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Could Harris’ stance on FTC chair Lina Khan impact her voter support?
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently blocked Tapestry’s $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri Holdings, bringing Chair Lina Khan’s...
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With BRICS closing doors on Maduro, is there hope for Venezuelan economy?
The Venezuelan government, under Nicolás Maduro, expressed its deep discontent on Thursday following Brazil’s decision to block its admission into...
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Brazilian consumer confidence dips in October, revealing mixed signals
In October, Brazilian consumer confidence suffered a small but significant shift in attitude, as seen by the seasonally adjusted FGV-IBRE...
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S&P 500, Nasdaq rise sharply ending 3-day losing streak; Viking Therapeutics surge, while Capri’s shares slump
US benchmark equity averages rose on Friday as the market ended a three-day losing streak. At the time of writing,...
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite climb, Dow slips; Tesla soars on strong earnings, Boeing drops
US benchmark equity averages were mixed on Thursday, but S&P 500 index rose slightly led by gains in Tesla and...
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BRICS 2024: can the expanding bloc truly challenge western dominance?
As the world watches the latest shifts in global alliances, the 2024 BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, stands out. It’s...
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Trump’s exaggerated claim that Pennsylvania has 500,000 fracking jobs
“And there’s very few states that benefit like you do from fracking. I mean, you have 500,000 jobs.” — Former...
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