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Survey retains New York as world's top financial center, London second

LONDON, UK: This week, the Global Financial Centers index showed that New York remains the world's leading financial center, with ...

Adidas launches newest running shoes costing $500

LONDON, UK: This week, Adidas' newest running shoes, the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1, went on sale for US$500. Worn ...

Nigeria Offers Measures to Offset Rising Costs as Unions Mull Strike

ABUJA, Nigeria - Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's government on Sunday proposed a temporary wage hike for federal workers and ...

China's bond market issuances hit 6.63 trln yuan in August

BEIJING, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Bond issuances in China totaled 6.63 trillion yuan (about 923.42 billion U.S. dollars) in August, ...

World Bank, Rwanda celebrate 60 years of strong partnership

KIGALI, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Jean Paul Kubwimana, a Rwandan resident, is engaged in a lucrative greenhouse farming venture after ...

Travel frenzy to reach new peak in China's "golden week" holiday period

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- With this year's super-long "golden week" spanning both the Mid-Autumn Festival ...

Under 'proud dad,' playoff-bound Marlins face Pirates

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) The visiting Miami Marlins could be at less than their best Sunday for their ...

EU launches world's first carbon border tax

Brussels is set to impose CO2 emissions tariffs on carbon-intensive imports including steel and cementThe EU launched the first phase ...

South American country boasts world's fastest-growing economy

Guyana's GDP is expected to surge about 115% in the next five yearsGuyana's economy is on track to more than ...

Pakistan notifies hike in LPG price by PKR 20 per kg, domestic cylinder price touches PKR 3079

Islamabad [Pakistan], September 30 (ANI): Dealing a further blow to the people already saddled with mounting inflation, Pakistan's Oil and ...

Pakistan: PIA service hit as five aircraft with no engines grounded

Islamabad [Pakistan], September 30 (ANI): Flight services of the Pakistan International Airlines' (PIA) were disrupted after five three Boing 777 ...

RBI extends deadline to exchange Rs 2,000 banknotes till October 7

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 30 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced an extension of the deadline for ...

IMF Executive Board approves $1.3 bn for Morocco under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangement

WASHINGTON, 30th September, 2023 (WAM) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board approved a Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) ...

World Bank approves USD 365 mn for advancing girls, women empowerment in Western, Central Africa

Washington DC [US], September 30 (ANI/WAM): The World Bank Board of Directors today approved USD 365 million in International Development ...

IMF Executive Board approves USD 1.3 bn for Morocco under Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangement

Washington DC [US], September 30 (ANI/WAM): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board approved a Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) ...

Chinese clothing brands adapt to global market via retail stores

© Provided by Xinhua World Trade Organization data show that in 2022, China was the world's largest exporter of clothing.LONDON, ...

China's EV manufacturing powers global industry chain

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- In an automotive workshop spanning an area equivalent to 16 soccer ...

Last date to exchange Rs 2,000 notes is tomorrow, clarifies RBI

New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The Rs 2,000 denomination banknote will cease to have its value after Saturday and ...

UN lacks credibility and, to large degree, effectiveness: Jaishankar

Washington, DC [US], September 29 (ANI): Reiterating the need for reforms in the United Nations, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar ...

Can Biden bounce back as the US presidential race turns nastier?

Antagonism between the two expected candidates for US president in 2024 is ramping up as the political battleground turns increasingly ...

After endless night in N.Y., Marlins return to work vs. Pirates

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) After a long, soggy and emotional night in New York ended without a satisfactory ...

Share of dollar in global payments rising SWIFT

The US currency was used in nearly half of cross-border transactions last month, data showsThe share of the US dollar ...

US Warns of China's Plans for Information Domination

washington - China is pouring billions of dollars into efforts to reshape the global information environment and, eventually, bend the ...

Singapore, France, Switzerland successfully test cross-border wholesale digital currency

Singapore, September 29 (ANI): The central banks of Singapore, France and Switzerland in collaboration with the Bank for International Settlements ...

Chinese hackers stole 60,000 US State Department emails

Washington, DC [US], September 29 (ANI): The Chinese hackers breached multiple US governments and stole around 60,000 emails from senior ...

Assam CM launches second set of 10 Catamaran vessels, 3 tug boats

Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 28 (ANI): In a momentous occasion that marks a significant leap in Assam's transportation infrastructure, Assam ...

CBUAE, Central Bank of Egypt enter into Bilateral Currency Swap Agreement

ABU DHABI, 28th September, 2023 (WAM) -- The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and the Central Bank of Egypt ...

Germany's economy mired in woes

© Provided by Xinhua The concern that a prolonged economic recession is on the horizon has been amplified by the ...

Vietnam Court Jails Climate Activist for Tax Evasion: Lawyer

HANOI, Vietnam - A Vietnamese court on Thursday jailed a leading climate activist for tax evasion, the latest environmentalist put ...

China: Ex-deputy Governor of Central Bank charged with bribery

Beijing [China], September 28 (ANI): The Chinese authorities framed bribery charges against former Deputy Governor of Central Bank, Fan Yifei, ...

Despite signs of stabilisation, full recovery not assured: IMF on Sri Lanka

Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 28 (ANI): Despite early signs of stabilisation, full economic recovery in Sri Lanka is not yet ...

Uttarakhand govt signs MoU worth Rs 3800 cr with industrial group Kayan Jet in London

London [UK], September 27 (ANI): In the presence of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Uttarakhand government signed memorandum of ...

Green fuels in shipping face major challenges for 2050 net zero target

Ships carry around 90% of traded goods and emit about 3% of global CO₂. The International Maritime Organization (IMO), the ...

'Crucial to equip youth with necessary skills': Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan presides over signing of MoUs with IBM

New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday presided ...

More gloom ahead for UK economy study

Persistent inflation is among the factors expected to damage growth prospects, according to a US think tankThe British economy will ...

Texas AM turns to QB Max Johnson against Arkansas

(Photo credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports) Texas AM will have a new quarterback under center for Saturday's Southeastern Conference clash ...

Total market borrowings by States, UTs during Oct-Dec quarter expected to be Rs 2.37 lakh cr: RBI

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 27 (ANI): The quantum of total market borrowings by the states and Union Territories during the ...

Why central banks should stop raising interest rates

Mortgage borrowers breathed a sign of relief following a recent pause in the Bank of England's 14-month campaign of base ...

China conducts central bank bills swap Wednesday

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- The People's Bank of China, China's central bank, conducted a central ...

Justin Rose touts 'open-door policy' as Europe's most veteran player

(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) Father Time has not caught up to Justin Rose just yet. The Englishman may ...

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Unidentified winner claims Florida's $1.6 billion lottery

TALLAHASSEE, Florida: The Florida Lottery said this week that the second-largest lottery winner in U.S. history has come forward to ...

Biden's $15 minimum wage for federal contractors blocked by US judge

VICTORIA, Texas: This week, U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton in Victoria, Texas, ruled that President Joe Biden did not have ...

NTSB probes JetBlue flight for turbulence that injured 8

WASHINGTON D.C.: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it is investigating a JetBlue flight on Monday that experienced sudden ...

Migrant surge has pushed El Paso to 'breaking point', says mayor

EL PASO, Texas: Over the weekend, Oscar Leeser, Mayor of El Paso, said that the surge in migrants crossing the ...

MLB roundup: Astros club D-backs, take AL West crown

(Photo credit: Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) Behind home runs by Alex Bregman and Jose Abreu, the Houston ...

NFL roundup: Puka Nacua, Rams outlast Colts in OT

(Photo credit: Jenna Watson-USA TODAY Sports) Matthew Stafford connected with rookie Puka Nacua on a 22-yard touchdown pass on the ...

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