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Global Stocks Rise as US Inflation Cools and Rate Hike Fears Ease
Global stock markets rose on Wednesday after weaker than expected United States inflation data reduced expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates...
WHO Warns Ebola Response in Congo Faces Funding Shortfall
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that it has secured less than half of the funding required to combat the Ebola outbreak in...
China Exports Surge on AI Chip Demand Despite Weak Domestic Economy
China's exports accelerated sharply in June, powered by booming global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips and record automobile shipments, underscoring the country's growing...
The Increasing Influence of Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds
Gulf sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) have hit a record high of $53.9 billion investments throughout 2026 so far. The countries own trillions of dollars...
China unveils first five year plan to boost consumer spending
China has unveiled its first dedicated five year plan focused on boosting domestic consumption, setting a target of around 60 trillion yuan ($8.85 trillion)...
European Shares Head for Weekly Loss as Tech Stocks Slide, Iran Tensions Weigh
European shares were little changed on Friday but remained on track for their first weekly decline in five weeks as weakness in technology stocks...
Euro zone bond yields ease after Iran fears spark sharp selloff
Euro zone government bond yields edged lower on Thursday after oil prices steadied, although borrowing costs remained close to seven-week highs following a sharp...
Can Europe Afford NATO’s Ambitious Defence Spending Push?
NATO agreed at its 2025 summit in The Hague to dramatically increase defence spending after sustained pressure from United States President Donald Trump for...
Is Wall Street’s Bull Market Entering an Endless US Expansion?
Wall Street's prolonged bull market is increasingly being underpinned by one of the longest periods of uninterrupted U.S. economic expansion in modern history. Excluding...
China Stocks Gain on Strong Factory Data and Xi Growth pledge
Chinese stocks advanced after fresh manufacturing data pointed to sustained factory expansion and President Xi Jinping reaffirmed his commitment to promoting high-quality economic development....