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Mexico cuts interest rate for first time in three years
Mexico's central bank on Thursday reduced its benchmark interest rate for the first time in three years following a slowing of inflation in Latin America's second-largest economy.
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Shares of social media company Reddit opened at $47 on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday, before vaulting even higher in a buoyant market debut.
Bank of England freezes interest rate at 16-year high
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Germany football teams to swap Adidas for Nike kit from 2027
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US sues Apple in wide-ranging iPhone monopoly case
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Ghana president caught in squabble over anti-LGBTQ bill
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Leaders tout nuclear power as climate tool at Brussels summit
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Turkey's central bank hikes rate to 50% as inflation rises
Turkey's central bank hiked its key interest rate on Thursday, resuming its tightening cycle as one of the world's highest inflation rates rose again last month.
Switzerland kickstarts rate cuts for major central banks
The Swiss National Bank on Thursday became the first major central bank to cut interest rates after a sustained period of hikes to combat soaring inflation, with all eyes on when the US Federal Reserve will follow suit.
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Bank of England to hold rate despite slowing inflation
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UN General Assembly to address AI's potential risks, rewards
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