Economy
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Lebanon says conflict between Hezbollah, Israel cost the economy $20 bln
Lebanon’s economy minister said the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has already cost his country $20 billion, a figure he…
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Musk sends more money to back Trump, giving $44 mln to super PAC
Elon Musk gave about $44 million to his pro-Donald Trump spending group during the first half of October, federal disclosures showed…
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Gold and silver soar amid Middle East tensions, US election jitters
The recent surge in gold and silver prices to record-breaking levels highlights the volatility gripping global markets as geopolitical tensions…
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Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol faces challenges amid declining sales and barista grievances
Starbucks’ new CEO Brian Niccol has his work cut out for him. Tasked with reassuring investors that the company’s coffee…
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Saudi Arabian economic growth to accelerate in 2025 as oil taps open
Economic growth in Saudi Arabia will accelerate next year thanks to higher oil output after two years of modest performance,…
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UK’s Birmingham Airport returning to normal operation after security incident
Operations at Birmingham Airport in central England will be returning to normal after reports of a suspicious vehicle on Wednesday…
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IMF warns China’s property market woes ‘could worsen’
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Tuesday that a prolonged downturn in China’s real estate market could worsen, pointing…
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US says watching ‘dark fleet’ ship-to-ship oil transfers in Asia waters
The US is paying close attention to the ‘dark fleet’ of tankers carrying restricted oil and doing ship-to-ship transfers in Southeast Asian…
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Charleroi airport cancels all outgoing flights due to strike
All outgoing flights from Belgium’s Charleroi airport, a major hub for budget airline Ryanair, were cancelled on Tuesday due to…
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Boeing machinists union strike reach a deal after 5 weeks
Boeing reached a tentative deal Saturday with its unionized machinists to end a strike that has dragged on for over…
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