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Stock markets, dollar climb before Fed rate decision

Stock markets mostly climbed and the dollar steadied against main rivals Wednesday with the US Federal Reserve set to cut interest rates.

Syria's first flight since Assad's fall takes off

The first commercial flight since the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad took off from Damascus airport on Wednesday, offering Syrians a glimmer of hope after years of war and decades of oppression.

Shares in Japan chipmaker Kioxia jump 10% on Tokyo debut

Shares in Japanese chipmaker Kioxia closed 10 percent higher in Tokyo on Wednesday after an initial public offering that valued the firm at more than $5 billion.

Shares in Japan chipmaker Kioxia jumps 10% on Tokyo debut

Shares in Japanese chipmaker Kioxia closed 10 percent higher in Tokyo on Wednesday after an initial public offering that valued the firm at more than $5 billion.

Asian markets mixed ahead of Fed news, Nissan soars on merger reports

Asian markets swung Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's much-anticipated policy announcement, while shares in Japanese car titan Nissan soared more than 20 percent after reports said it was in merger talks with rival Honda.

France mass rape trial triggers soul-searching in Spain

France's notorious mass rape trial has generated an enormous echo in Spain, a pioneer in the fight against gender-based violence, and highlighted the often overlooked scourge of domestic sexual violence.

Floor-length and horns: Namibia's Herero dress endures

From his humble Windhoek workshop, Namibia's leading fashion designer is keeping alive the love for the Herero people's traditional dress with horned headgear, a full-length skirt and a link to German colonisers accused of genocide.

Japanese carmakers Honda, Nissan in preliminary merger talks: reports

Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan are in preliminary merger talks to help them compete against Tesla and Chinese electric vehicle makers, media reports said Wednesday.

US Fed expected to cut again, despite uncertain path ahead

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates by a quarter point on Wednesday and signal a slower pace of cuts ahead, brushing off uncertainty about inflation's downward path and the possible impact of some of President-elect Donald Trump's economic proposals.

Shares in Japan chipmaker Kioxia rally on Tokyo debut

Shares in Japanese chipmaker Kioxia rallied more than seven percent on their debut in Tokyo on Wednesday after an initial public offering that valued the firm at more than $5 billion.

True blue tradition: how Japan's coveted jeans are made

Call it an antidote to fast fashion: Japanese jeans hand-dyed with natural indigo and weaved on a clackety vintage loom, then sold at a premium to global denim connoisseurs.

Asian markets diverge ahead of Fed news, Nissan soars on merger reports

Asian markets swung Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's much-anticipated policy announcement, while shares in Japanese car titan Nissan soared more than 20 percent after reports said it was in merger talks with rival Honda.

Hungarian Lego artist wows with his very grand designs

To build his giant Lego structures which usually take hundreds of thousands of bricks, Hungarian artist Balazs Doczy first must solve major "engineering challenges".

Cuba's 'invisible' tragedy: US-bound migrants who disappear in the Caribbean

In the early hours of January 3, 2023, 32 people climbed onto a makeshift raft off southern Cuba and set out across the Caribbean for Florida, 170 kilometers (100 miles) away.

'Everybody wants to be my friend': Trump feels the love

A shock outsider when he was first elected president eight years ago -- and a pariah when he left office -- Donald Trump appears to be the most popular person in America as far as the rich and powerful are concerned.

Japan's Honda and Nissan in preliminary merger talks: reports

Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan are in preliminary merger talks, media reports said Wednesday.

Gladstone Commercial Announces Issuance of $75 million of Senior Unsecured Notes

Gladstone Commercial Corporation (Nasdaq:GOOD) ("Gladstone Commercial") today announced that its subsidiary, Gladstone Commercial Limited Partnership ("Gladstone LP"), has closed $75 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.47% senior unsecured notes due December 18, 2029 (the "Notes"), in a private placement with certain institutional investors.

GXTP Returns With Explosive New Album Reloaded

Generating explosive sound waves for your listening pleasure, NFARTAM™, a worldwide independent record label, proudly presents the return of GXTP with the release of their sophomore album, Reloaded. GXTP's pulsating new album, released on November 8th, highlights an impressive collection of tracks that feature an outstanding lineup of collaborators such as Sueco, Killer Mike, Santana, Faris Zahid, and David Bryan of Bon Jovi.

SMX Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Listing Delinquency Notice

SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX)(NASDAQ;SMXWW) announces that on December 11, 2024, it received a delinquency notification letter from the Listing Qualifications Staff of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC due to the Company's non-compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), as the bid price of the Company's ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market was below $1.00 for 30 consecutive business days, from October 8, 2024 to December 9, 2024.

Forum Ventures Releases Report Analyzing Venture Capital Activity in 2024 and Shifting Market Trends Heading into 2025

A survey of North American VCs reveals that founders who adapt to evolving investor strategies are well-positioned to raise capital despite a market slowdown.

Monogram Technologies Provides 510(k) Submission Update Following Positive Meeting with FDA

Management Anticipates That it has Sufficiently Addressed the FDA's Concerns to Mitigate the Need for a Clinical Data RequestManagement Anticipates a Comprehensive AIR Response in Q1 2025

GPOPlus+ Announces Warehouse Upgrades and Cash and Carry Model Expanding Retail Reach

Upgrading Warehouses to Ambient Temperature Control Enables Expanded Product Lines and Cash and Carry Model Enhances Service Efficiency While Opening New Revenue Channels

Clear Start Tax Helped Overcome a $16,000 Tax Debt Hurdle With an Innovative IRS Program

Learn How A Personalized Approach Turns Client's Financial Anxiety Into Financial Freedom

Japan's Honda and Nissan to begin merger talks: report

Japanese auto giants Honda Motor and Nissan Motor will enter talks on a merger aimed at helping them compete against Tesla and other electric vehicle makers, newspaper Nikkei reported early Wednesday.

Stock markets mostly drop ahead of Fed policy update

Major stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as attention turned to the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision, with traders hoping for guidance on its interest rate plans as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.

US Fed begins final 2024 rate meeting with cut expected

The US Federal Reserve began its last interest rate meeting of the year on Tuesday, with expectations high for another rate cut and a signal from policymakers that the pace of cuts will slow next year.

How ramshackle housing made Mayotte vulnerable to cyclone assault

The dismal quality of housing across Mayotte has compounded the devastating impact of Cyclone Chido on the poverty-stricken French Indian Ocean territory where hundreds, or maybe thousands, are feared dead.

Spurs fail in appeal to reduce Bentancur ban for Son comments

Tottenham's appeal to reduce Rodrigo Bentancur's seven-match ban for an alleged racist remark he made about teammate Son Heung-min has been dismissed, the Football Association said on Tuesday.

Father, stepmother of murdered UK-Pakistani girl jailed for life

A UK court on Tuesday handed life sentences to the father and stepmother of a murdered 10-year-old British-Pakistani girl who died after being subjected to a prolonged "campaign of torture" and "despicable abuse".

Stock markets mostly drop awaiting Fed policy update

Major stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as attention turned to the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision, with traders hoping for guidance on its interest rate plans as president-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.

Markets mostly down as Fed gears up for interest rate decision

Most markets fell Tuesday as attention turned to the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision, with traders hoping for guidance on its interest rate plans as president-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.

Restoring Milan's Duomo, one statue at a time

In a workshop in the Milan suburbs, sculptor Giovanni Calderino completes his latest project -- a battered statue from the top of the Italian city's gothic cathedral, and its gleaming white replacement.

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