Pessimism dogs eastern Germany despite economic gains
Jena (Germany) (AFP) - With its shiny new housing estates, scores of building sites and bustling city centre, Jena represents ...
Monday, November 25, 2024
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World’s second largest diamond found in Botswana
Gaborone (Botswana) (AFP) - A massive 2,492-carat diamond -- the second largest in the world -- has been discovered in ...
US jobs data point to weaker than expected market
Washington (AFP) - The US jobs market was probably cooler than expected in the year through March, Labor Department data ...
China youth unemployment jumps to 17.1% in July
Beijing (AFP) - Youth unemployment in China ticked up to 17. 1 percent in July, official figures showed, the highest ...
Markets split as traders prepare for Powell speech
Paris (AFP) - Stock markets diverged Monday following last week's strong performance, as traders await a meeting of central bankers ...
Asian markets surge on strong US consumer data
Hong Kong (AFP) - Japanese stocks surged and markets across Asia started strong on Friday, tracking substantial gains on Wall ...
Chinese tech giant Alibaba’s quarterly profit shrinks 29 percent
Beijing (AFP) - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba reported a 29 percent fall in quarterly profit on Thursday as it battles ...
UK growth slows slightly in second quarter
London (AFP) - Britain's economy grew 0. 6 percent in the April-June period, a slight slowdown compared with the first ...
Argentine lithium a boon for some, doom for others
Susques (Argentina) (AFP) - Anahi Jorge, 23, works for a lithium extraction company in Argentina, earning four times the salary ...
Russian economic growth dips in second quarter as inflation rises
Moscow (AFP) - The pace of Russia's economic growth slowed in the second quarter of 2024, official data showed Friday, ...
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