James Hayton, University of Warwick Donald Trump and Elon Musk have apparently become great friends over recent months. Musk poured millions of dollars into Trump’s successful election campaign, and has been a…
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Holland enforces nationwide confinement and shielding obligation for poultry
The Dutch government has enforced a nationwide confinement and shielding obligation for poultry, following a spike in bird flu cases. The measure was unveiled after a risk assessment by an expert group…
Türkiye’s central bank held its key interest rate steady at 50 percent
Türkiye’s central bank held its key interest rate steady at 50 percent for the eighth straight month, in line with market expectations. “The underlying trend of inflation registered a decline in October,”…
Moody’s upgrades Cyprus’s long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings
Moody’s has upgraded the Government of Cyprus’s long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings to A3 from Baa2, the rating agency announced on Saturday. It’s the first time the country has achieved this…
New Zealanders lost nearly 117.3 million U.S. dollars to scammers last year
New Zealanders lost nearly 200 million NZ dollars (117.3 million U.S. dollars) to scammers last year, as online financial scams are a growing problem for the country, according to government statistics released…
Thailand’s economy expanded 3 percent in the third quarter
Thailand’s economy expanded 3 percent in the third quarter of 2024 from a year earlier, driven by exports of goods and services, government spending and public investment, official data showed on Monday….
Israel’s economy grows at a faster pace in the third quarter of 2024
Israel’s economy grew at a faster pace in the third quarter of 2024, with its gross domestic product (GDP) rising by an annualized 3.8 percent, the Central Bureau of Statistics said Sunday…
APEC sees unprecedented and rapid changes shaping the world today
APEC members on Saturday jointly called for effective multilateral cooperation as areas including trade and investment, environment, food security and energy security are facing challenges. They made the remarks in the 2024…
British hospitality leaders raise alarm over rising costs
British hospitality leaders have raised alarm over rising costs following the latest Budget, expressing concerns in an open letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Leaders from UKHospitality, the industry’s leading trade body, highlighted…
Malta’s trade deficit in goods narrowed by 100.5 million euros
Malta’s trade deficit in goods narrowed by 100.5 million euros (107.5 million U.S. dollars) in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the same period last year, according to provisional data…