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Thailand’s economy stumbles as Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia race ahead

Posted by April 1, 2024

Bangkok, Thailand – Sheltering from the sun on a street corner, Kridsada Ahjed rues the day he got involved with the loan sharks who now gobble up most of his

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Shares in Trump Media tumble after filings reveal a $58m…

Posted by April 1, 2024

The company debuted on the stock market last week, offering Trump a ray of hope amid pending financial woes.Shares in former President Donald Trump’s Trump Me

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The UK’s new minimum wage ‘badly needed’ but many calling…

Posted by April 1, 2024

Keerthi Subramanian, a shop clerk in South London, earns 10.42 pounds ($13.15) an hour. From Monday that will go up by 1.02 pounds ($1.29) to 11.44 pounds ($14.

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What is the economic cost of Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse?

Posted by March 30, 2024

The collapse of a major bridge in Baltimore earlier this week has led to the suspension of vessel traffic at the Port of Baltimore, one of the busiest harbours

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Iraq’s overreliance on oil threatens economic, political strife

Posted by March 28, 2024

With an economy so reliant on oil, Iraq has long faced a tough balancing act between the short-term gains that can come from ramping up production and the long-

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How will a shrinking population affect the global economy?

Posted by March 28, 2024

Falling fertility rates could bring about a transformational demographic shift over the next 25 years.It has been described as a demographic catastrophe. The La

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China lifts steep Australian wine tariffs as relations improve

Posted by March 28, 2024

Beijing imposed tariffs on Australian wine in 2020 during a diplomatic feud, raising duties from zero to above 200 percent.China says it will lift steep tariffs

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Ex-crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried due to be sentenced for defrauding…

Posted by March 28, 2024

The 32-year-old illegally used money from depositors of one of the world’s most popular platforms for trading digital currency to cover his expenses.Former cr

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What is Islamic halal investment and why is it on…

Posted by March 28, 2024

The global Islamic halal economy is set to reach a market value of $7.7 trillion by 2025, more than double the $3.2 trillion it reached in 2015 and significantl

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US stock market hits record high after three-day lull

Posted by March 28, 2024

S&P 500 rises 0.9 percent as major players including Apple and Tesla see gains.The US stock market has hit a record high after a string of downbeat trading

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Donald Trump’s social media company soars in Wall Street debut

Posted by March 27, 2024

Trump Media & Technology Group closes 16 percent higher, giving the company a market capitalisation of nearly $8bn.Shares of former Donald Trump’s social

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China’s Xi meets foreign business leaders amid jitters over economy

Posted by March 27, 2024

Taipei, Taiwan – Chinese President Xi Jinping met with American business leaders and academics at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, state media has report

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