Shell profit tumbles on lower oil prices
London (AFP) - Shell said Thursday that its net profit more than halved to $19. 4 billion in 2023 on...
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Deutsche Bank to cut jobs after drop in 2023 profit
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Germany's biggest lender Deutsche Bank on Thursday announced plans to slash 3,500 jobs as part of...
IMF authorizes $4.7 bn for Argentina after Milei’s ‘bold’ reforms
Washington (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday approved a fresh $4. 7 billion for Argentina, praising the new...
Cuba delays 500% fuel price hike over ‘cybersecurity’ incident
Havana (AFP) - Cuba's government on Wednesday delayed a planned 500 percent surge in the fuel price after a "cybersecurity...
US Fed holds key rate steady as Powell says March cut unlikely
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to leave interest rates unchanged for the fourth straight meeting, while...
UK opposition Labour courts business before election
London (AFP) - With a UK general election looming, the country's main opposition Labour party is starting to persuade business...
Waiting out Bukele’s ‘Bitcoin City’ on a Salvadoran beach
Conchagua (El Salvador) (AFP) - When President Nayib Bukele announced plans to create the world's first "Bitcoin City," a futuristic...
EU to shield farmers threatened by Ukraine imports
Brussels (AFP) - With farmers venting their anger across Europe, the European Union said Wednesday it would create "safeguards" to...
US private sector job gains slow more than expected in January
Washington (AFP) - Private sector hiring in the United States fell more than anticipated in January, according to data Wednesday...
Macron calls in Sweden for a less regulated Europe
Stockholm (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that Europe needed a "smarter" and less regulated industrial and energy...
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