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US Fed holds interest rates steady despite 'too high' inflation

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady, even as its Chairman Kevin Warsh said inflation remained "too high" but insisted that politics played no part in the central bank's decision not to continue raising rates days before crucial midterm elections.

Pioneering US labor leader Dolores Huerta dies at 96

Dolores Huerta, the US labor leader and civil rights icon whose union work changed the lives of migrant workers, has died, her family said Wednesday. She was 96.

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Stocks mostly up on Ukraine peace hopes, shrugging off latest US tariff talk

Major stock markets mostly rose Thursday on hopes for an end to the war in Ukraine and as US President Trump announced a trade policy shake-up but held off on specific new levies.

Argentina records lowest monthly inflation in 4.5 years

Argentina recorded a monthly inflation rate of 2.2 percent in January, the lowest in 4.5 years, the INDEC national statistics agency said Thursday, in a boost for budget-slashing President Javier Milei.

Afghan arrested after car ramming 'attack' wounds 30 in Germany

Police arrested an Afghan asylum seeker at the scene of what German leaders labelled a car ramming "attack" Thursday that wounded 30 people, some seriously, in the southern city of Munich.

Estonians plead guilty to US charges in $577 mn crypto scheme

Two Estonian nationals have pleaded guilty to defrauding hundreds of thousands of people around the world in a $577 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, the Justice Department said Thursday.

Trump launches 'reciprocal tariffs' targeting allies and adversaries

US President Donald Trump announced plans Thursday for sweeping "reciprocal tariffs" hitting both allies and competitors, in a dramatic escalation of an international trade war that economists warn could fuel inflation at home.

Reindeer tensions stalk Swedish rally

Reindeer apparently slain in a grisly manner and a conflict between local Sami reindeer herders and organisers have cast a shadow over the Swedish Rally which began Thursday.

Afghan arrested after car ramming 'attack' wounds 28 in Germany

Police have arrested an Afghan asylum seeker at the scene of what German leaders labelled a car ramming "attack" that wounded 28 people, some seriously, in the southern city of Munich on Thursday.

Turkey fines Adidas $15,000 for pigskin shoes

Turkey has hit German sporting equipment giant Adidas with a fine of more than $15,000 for failing to inform customers that one of its flagship shoe models contained pigskin.

What next for Honda and Nissan?

Honda and Nissan on Thursday announced the scrapping of merger talks that would have created the world's third-biggest auto company by unit sales behind Toyota and Volkswagen.

Japan's Honda and Nissan scrap merger talks

Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan confirmed on Thursday they had scrapped merger talks that would have created the world's third-largest automaker by unit sales.

German sports carmaker Porsche to cut 1,900 jobs

Sports car manufacturer Porsche said Thursday it will axe 1,900 jobs after sales slumped in China and amid a tricky shift to electric vehicles, the latest blow for Germany's stalling auto sector.

Bezos's Blue Origin rocket firm to cut 10% of workforce

Jeff Bezos's rocket company Blue Origin is laying off around 10 percent of its workforce following a period of rapid expansion, the firm's chief executive told staff on Thursday.

Polish court orders retrial in hot-button abortion case

A Polish court on Thursday ordered a retrial in the case of an activist found guilty of aiding a woman to terminate her pregnancy, in a symbolic step for Poland's abortion rights movement.

Afghan arrested after car ramming 'attack' injures 28 in Germany

Police arrested an Afghan asylum seeker at the scene of what German leaders labelled a car ramming "attack" that injured 28 people, some seriously, in the southern city of Munich Thursday.

'Terrified' families seek justice in Italy 'forever chemicals' trial

Managers of a chemical plant accused of knowingly contaminating the water of hundreds of thousands of people are on trial in Italy, in one of Europe's biggest environmental disaster lawsuits.

Stocks mostly rise, oil falls as Trump fans Ukraine peace hopes

Major stock markets mostly rallied, while the dollar and oil prices retreated Thursday on hopes for an end to the war in Ukraine.

Unilever announces profit slump on Russia exit

British consumer goods giant Unilever on Thursday announced falling net profits for 2024, hit by exiting Russia and other restructuring costs.

Nestle sales beat forecast after price hikes

Swiss food giant Nestle reported better-than-expected annual sales on Thursday, boosting its shares after the maker of Nescafe coffee, KitKat chocolate and Purina dog food hiked prices to offset inflation.

UK economy picks up ahead of US tariff risks

Britain's economy surprisingly picked up at the end of last year, official data showed Thursday, relieving some pressure on the Labour government as the country faces up to US tariffs.

Concern as orangutan seen roaming Indonesia coal site

Footage of a seemingly confused orangutan roaming the desolate site of an Indonesian coal mine, metres from excavators, has sparked renewed concern about the future of the critically endangered species.

UK economy picks up, boosting govt amid US tariffs

Britain's economy picked up at the end of last year, official data showed Thursday, relieving some pressure on the Labour government as the country faces up to US tariffs.

Germany's Commerzbank to cut jobs to fight off UniCredit

German lender Commerzbank said Thursday it plans to cut about 3,900 jobs, around 10 percent of its workforce, seeking to fight off pressure for a tie-up from Italian bank UniCredit.

Sony hikes profit forecast on strong gaming business

Japanese entertainment and electronics giant Sony upgraded its annual net profit forecast to $7.0 billion on Thursday thanks to its strong gaming business.

The Italian mums who 'poisoned' their children

Elisabetta Donadello "poisoned" her children. After unwittingly living off polluted land in northeast Italy for decades, she had toxic chemicals in her blood -- which she passed on with each pregnancy.

Trump threats to South Africa rattle automakers

South Africa exports vehicles worth about $1.9 billion every year, many to the United States under a trade deal now in jeopardy as President Donald Trump piles pressure on the country.

Asian stocks rise, oil falls as Trump fans Ukraine peace hopes

Asian markets mostly rose Thursday and oil prices extended losses as forecast-topping US inflation was overshadowed by hopes for an end to the Ukraine war after news Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin had discussed peace talks.

Chinese authorities play cash-giving Cupid to boost marriage rates

Moments after registering their marriage, Zhang Gang and Weng Linbin posed in front of a red backdrop adorned with a Chinese government emblem, fanning out the wad of cash they had received as an incentive to wed.

Facing egg shortage, Americans bring chickens home to roost

A Houston poultry supply company is selling chickens like there is no tomorrow, as sky-high prices for eggs prompt some Americans to produce their own at home.

GEE Group Announces Results for the Fiscal 2025 First Quarter

JACKSONVILLE, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 13, 2025 / GEE Group Inc. (NYSE American:JOB) together with its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Company," "GEE Group," "our" or "we"), a provider of professional staffing services and human resource solutions, today announced consolidated results for the fiscal 2025 first quarter ended December 31, 2024. All amounts presented herein are consolidated or derived from consolidated amounts, and are rounded and represent approximations, accordingly.

Swiss Resource Capital AG welcomes Skeena Gold & Silver as a new client

HERISAU, CH / ACCESS Newswire / February 13, 2025 / Swiss Resource Capital AG is pleased to welcome Skeena Gold & Silver (TSX: SKE), (NYSE: SKE), (WKN: A3CRER) as a new client.

Oil Production Update

Gas to power operations enable increased oil production at Pathfinder #2 well:20 BOPD and 280 mcf/day of gas over first 7 daysTakes total field production to ~50 BOPD with further upside anticipatedAmerigo Vespucci well flowing gas to generators, enabling reservoir equalisation:First ever oil production expected this week when well goes on pumpPathfinder #1 well to be completed for oil and gas production in coming weeks:Greenhorn formation fracked and tested previously which flowed 75 barrels of oil and no water during 4-day flowback testingAdditional gas from Pathfinder #1 to be tied in for additional gas to power generationWell to be fitted with production string and pump jack in coming weeksThe Pathfinder Field delivers multiple stacked producible pay zones:Pathfinder #1 intersects the Pierre, Niobrara the Greenhorn reservoirs (see Image 2 below)Increased Proven Developed Producing and Probable Reserves expectedBitcoin mining operations powered by AXP's gas-to-power infrastructure under the Joint Development Agreement (‘JDA') with US-based Blackhart Technologies Limited (‘Blackhart') are meeting expectations with pleasing uptime and reliability achieved in the first full week of operations. These are critical benchmarks for planned scale-up.

Southern ITS International, Inc., DBA CorpHQ; Acquires Last Mile Production, LLC and Last Mile Capital Partners, LLC

SCOTTSDALE, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / February 13, 2025 / Southern ITS International, Inc. (OTC Pink:SITS), a diversified holding company operating through its subsidiary companies across multiple sectors, is proud to announce the acquisition of a majority of the issued and outstanding stock in Last Mile Production and Last Mile Capital Partners, based in Southlake, Texas.

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