Economy
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Foreign energy companies continue operations as usual, senior Iraqi official says
Foreign energy firms continue operating normally in Iraq, a senior Iraqi official said on Thursday, after US President Trump said…
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Labubu toy sculpture sold for $150,000 at China auction
A Beijing auction house has sold a four-foot-tall sculpture of a viral plush toy character for more than $150,000, as…
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Australia’s Qantas shutters Singapore-based Jetstar Asia on rising costs, competition
Australia’s Qantas Airways will close its Singapore-based budget airline Jetstar Asia, the group announced Wednesday, citing rising supplier costs, high…
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Abu Dhabi expects more rapid growth for its financial center
The rush of financial firms setting up in Abu Dhabi to tap the oil-rich emirate’s wealth funds and Middle East…
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European Commission unveils 18th package of Russia sanctions aimed at energy, military
The European Commission has proposed an 18th package of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, aimed at Moscow’s…
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Saudi Arabia’s first-quarter GDP grows by 3.4 percent, beating flash estimates
Saudi Arabia’s economy grew by more than expected in the first quarter of 2025, according to government data estimates, with…
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Boeing plane lands back in China for delivery as tariff war eases
A new Boeing 737 MAX landed back in China on Monday, flight tracking data showed, a sign the US planemaker…
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Indian navy deploys after crew injured on burning container ship
India deployed coast guard aircraft and a warship on Monday after a Singapore-flagged container ship caught fire off the southern…
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Boeing prepares to resume plane deliveries to China as tariff war eases
A new Boeing 737 MAX painted with Xiamen Airlines livery left Seattle on Friday on the first leg of the…
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How airline fees have turned baggage into billions
With Air Canada and Southwest the latest airlines to charge passengers for check-in luggage, the ballooning cost of such ancillary…
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