Economy
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US lottery player wins $1.8 billion Powerball on Christmas Eve
A lucky lottery player in the US state of Arkansas has won the $1.8 billion Powerball prize, the second-largest US…
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Power supply across Kurdistan drops due to ‘technical issue’ at Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field
Electricity supply across Kurdistan dropped by 1,000 megawatts due to a “technical issue” at Khor Mor gas field, one of…
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Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents
A top Amazon executive has said the US technology giant has blocked more than 1,800 job applications from suspected North…
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US economy grows at fastest pace in two years
The US economy picked up speed over the three months to September, as consumer spending jumped and exports increased. The…
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Riyadh Air launches new test flight with Boeing aircraft
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air launched its first test flight with a Boeing 787-9 on Tuesday. “To the sky it goes.…
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Kuwait signs $4.1 billion deal with China to build port
Kuwait has signed a deal worth $4.1 billion with China to complete the construction of a major port, as the…
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US regulator approves pill form of Wegovy weight-loss drug
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, according to pharmaceutical giant…
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US pauses offshore wind projects over security concerns
The US is immediately pausing leases for offshore wind energy projects currently being built near the Atlantic coastline, citing security…
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Larry Ellison gives $40.4 billion guarantee for Paramount bid for Warner Bros
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has agreed to provide a personal guarantee of $40.4 billion of the equity financing for Paramount…
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Removed Ben & Jerry’s chair says Magnum aimed to ‘smear’ her
The ousted chair of Ben & Jerry’s has accused the company which owns the brand of threatening to launch a…
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