China has introduced its first five-year plan dedicated specifically to expanding consumer spending, setting a target of around 60 trillion yuan, or US$9 trillion, in annual retail sales by 2030. …
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Bond traders have sharply increased their expectations that the US Federal Reserve could raise interest rates at its July meeting, as investors await fresh inflation figures and congressional testimony from …
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Australian business conditions remained stable in June, while confidence improved sharply as easing energy and price pressures briefly lifted sentiment across the economy. National Australia Bank’s latest business survey showed …
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France and Spain are preparing for a heavyweight World Cup semi-final that many supporters believe could have been the tournament’s championship match, while Argentina and England will renew one of …
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China’s Sinopec has completed the restructuring of China National Aviation Fuel, creating a more integrated aviation-fuel operation as demand for jet fuel rises across the country. Sinopec, China’s largest refiner …
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New Zealand screen legend Sir Sam Neill, internationally recognised for playing palaeontologist Dr Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park films, has died at the age of 78. Neill died suddenly …
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European countries recorded approximately 10,650 more deaths than normally expected during a record-breaking heatwave in late June, with older people accounting for the overwhelming majority of the increase. The figures …
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Short Title: Shipping Markets Strengthen Across Key Sectors
by News Deskby News DeskGlobal shipping markets delivered mixed but generally firmer results during the week ending July 10, with strong gains in large dry-bulk vessels, crude tankers, LNG carriers and LPG shipping offset …
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Palantir’s Remarkable AI Rally Faces Mounting Political and Market Headwinds
by News Deskby News DeskAfter years of extraordinary growth driven by artificial intelligence and government technology contracts, Palantir Technologies is facing growing questions about whether its remarkable rise can continue. While the company remains one of …
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US President Donald Trump has declared that Washington no longer considers its ceasefire with Iran to be in effect, while agreeing to continue negotiations aimed at securing a broader peace …
