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Kardashians in India for billionaire wedding gala
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Asian markets mostly rose Friday after a largely negative day on Wall Street despite growing confidence of a US interest rate cut, while the yen saw big swings as speculation swirled that Japan had stepped into forex markets to support the currency.
Myanmar temple city pines for tourists as conflict rages
The domes and spires of Myanmar's temple city of Bagan mark an island of calm in the country's raging civil war, but with conflict keeping tourists away locals are struggling to make ends meet.
S&P 500, Nasdaq streak of records ends as US inflation ebbs
A multiday streak of US stock market records ended Thursday as investors shifted bets away from hot artificial intelligence equities toward overlooked names in anticipation of interest rate cuts.
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A famous aphorism holds that a "rising tide lifts all boats," but small capitalization equities are still waiting for a boost from the 2024 bull market on Wall Street.
Delta profits drop despite solid demand, hitting airline shares
Delta reported lower quarterly profits Thursday despite still-strong travel demand as it moderated a plan to add capacity in the fall in light of industry overcapacity.
Germany to ban Chinese telecom giants from 5G network
Germany said Thursday it will phase out the use of components from Chinese telecom giants Huawei and ZTE in its 5G networks in the coming years due to national security concerns.
EU accepts Apple plan to open iPhone tap-to-pay to rivals
The EU on Thursday approved Apple's offer to allow rivals access to the iPhone's ability to tap-to-pay within the bloc, ending a lengthy probe and sparing it a heavy fine.
Oil demand growth slowing, China consumption dips: IEA
The International Energy Agency trimmed its forecasts Thursday as it said world oil demand growth continues to slow and consumption in China dipped.
Markets track Wall St records after Powell hints at rate cut
Asian and European stocks on Thursday tagged along with a Wall Street rally that saw another round of record highs as bets on a September interest rate hike surged following comments by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell.
Cocoa price surge eats into Barry Callebaut sales volumes
The world's top industrial supplier of chocolate, Barry Callebaut, reported Thursday a dip in sales volumes in its latest quarter as a jump in cocoa prices bit into demand.
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China building more wind, solar capacity than rest of world combined: report
China is building almost twice as much wind and solar energy capacity as every other country combined, research published Thursday showed.
Asian markets track Wall St records after Powell hints at rate cut
Asian stocks on Thursday tagged along with a Wall Street rally that saw another round of record highs as bets on a September interest rate hike surged following comments by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell.
Ghost Cyprus resort bears scars of half-century of division
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CNN plans to launch paid streaming service, cut 100 jobs
CNN, which has struggled amid the decline of the US cable broadcasting industry, plans to launch a new paid streaming service and to cut about 100 jobs, the company's CEO said Wednesday.
US tightens steel, aluminum import rules to curb China tariff evasion
The United States unveiled stricter rules Wednesday on steel and aluminum imports from Mexico, moving to prevent China-origin goods from avoiding tariffs.
Europe's drinking water contamined by 'forever chemical': NGOs
A large sample of European drinking water has detected a substance linked to "forever chemicals" used in pesticides and refrigeration, a coalition of non-governmental organisations said Wednesday.
Public to get rare glimpse of Buckingham Palace balcony room
The room behind Buckingham Palace's famous balcony opens to the public for the first time next week, giving a rare glimpse into one of the royal residence's inner sanctums.
Europe stocks advance after Wall Street records
Europe's stock markets rose Wednesday following a record-breaking Wall Street performance after US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell hinted at interest-rate cuts later this year.
'Fed up': Dinar currency ban bites in Kosovo
In the central Kosovo town of Gracanica, posters advertising "10 euro return tickets" to Serbia flutter on the walls as ethnic Serbs wearily organise trips across the border to collect their pensions.
South Korea Samsung union declares 'indefinite' strike
A union representing tens of thousands of workers at Samsung Electronics in South Korea said Wednesday it would extend a three-day strike indefinitely in a bid to force management to negotiate.
Music catalog fund Hipgnosis sold to Blackstone
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