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European Central Bank set to cut interest rates just days before the Fed’s big decision
Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, at the ECB And Its Watchers conference in Frankfurt, Germany, on March…
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China raising its retirement age may be unpopular but it’s much needed, analysts say
Elderly people are relaxing at a park in Fuyang, China, on January 15, 2024. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)…
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It’s a big week for central banks around the world, with a slew of rate moves on the table
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announces interest rates will remain unchanged during a news conference at the Federal Reserves’ William…
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What’s stalling China’s stock market recovery, according to KraneShares’ CIO
China’s slow post-Covid recovery could be a lasting headwind for its stock market. With the mainland’s two largest indexes —…
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Nationwide strikes erupt in Israel as hostage deaths kindle pressure for cease-fire deal
Demonstrators lift flags and placards during a protest calling for the release of Israelis held hostage by Palestinian militants in…
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‘There’s no sign of any rain coming to us’: Europe’s extreme weather risks smaller harvests and higher prices
British farmers have warned that the country’s hot and dry conditions will inevitably lead to smaller harvests this year. Planet…
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‘The system is rusty’: Qantas CEO defends industry as airlines cancel thousands of flights
Air travel is roaring back, but not without some significant hiccups. Particularly in North America and Europe, travelers have described…
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Pfizer CEO says he ‘wouldn’t worry much’ about monkeypox; cuts drug prices for low-income countries
Albert Bourla, Pfizer CEO, at the WEF in Davos, Switzerland on May 25th, 2022. Adam Galici | CNBC Pfizer‘s CEO…
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Oxfam calls for an end to billionaire ‘bonanza,’ say millions are falling into extreme poverty
Olga Shumytskaya | Moment | Getty Images A new billionaire emerged every 30 hours during the Covid-19 pandemic, and nearly…
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China is shutting down Shanghai in two phases to control Covid
Health workers wearing protective gear as a measure against the Covid-19 coronavirus walk down a street in Jing’an district in…
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