Major stock markets mostly rose Monday as traders welcomed Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, while bitcoin’s push to $100,000 ran out of steam after coming within a whisker of the mark last week.The equity gains came before key US data over coming days that could provide fresh clues about the Federal Reserve’s plans for …
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Most markets rose Monday following a record close on Wall Street as traders welcomed Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, while bitcoin’s push to $100,000 ran out of steam after coming within a whisker of the mark at the end of last week.The gains came ahead of the release of key US data that could …
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Most Asian markets rose Monday following a record close on Wall Street as traders welcomed Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, while bitcoin’s push to $100,000 ran out of steam after coming within a whisker of the mark at the end of last week.The gains came ahead of the release of key US data that …
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Asian markets rose Monday following a record close on Wall Street as traders welcomed Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, while bitcoin’s push to $100,000 ran out of steam after coming within a whisker of the mark at the end of last week.The gains came ahead of the release of key US data that could …
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When Zainab Ferozi saw Afghan women struggling to feed their families after Taliban authorities took power, she took matters into her own hands and poured her savings into starting a business.Two-and-a-half years after putting 20,000 Afghanis ($300) earned from teaching sewing classes into a carpet weaving enterprise, she now employs around a dozen women who …
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Noxious smog smothering the plains of north India is not only choking the lungs of residents and killing millions, but also slowing the country’s economic growth.India’s capital New Delhi frequently ranks among the world’s most polluted cities. Each winter, vehicle and factory emissions couple with farm fires from surrounding states to blanket the city in …
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Saturday that his company will balance legal compliance and technological advances under the incoming administration of Donald Trump, and nothing will stop the global advancement of artificial intelligence.The US chipmaking giant this week reported record high quarterly revenue on the back of strong AI chip demand, though investors are wary …
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The Dow rocketed to a fresh record Friday, extending a post-election US equity rally while the euro retreated against the dollar following weak eurozone data.The blue-chip index piled on one percent to end the day at 44,296.51, narrowly overtaking a record set earlier this month.Major American indices have been at or near record territory since …
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A key figure in a trucker protest that jammed Canada’s capital and sparked a global movement against Covid mandates was found guilty Friday for his role in the blockade.The self-styled “Freedom Convoy” of big rig drivers and protesters rolled into Ottawa in early 2022 from across Canada to express anger at government protocols imposed to …
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The dollar and gold gained Friday amid escalating tensions in the Russia-Ukraine war, while stocks got a boost from data.Bitcoin pushed on further with its march towards the $100,000 mark, as the cryptocurrency benefits from US president-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to ease regulation around digital tokens.The dollar, considered a safe haven asset, was bolstered by …
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