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Malawi's fuel shortages, record prices deepen economic crisis

Word spread that a fuel tanker was nearing a filling station in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe, and the snaking queue surged as drivers jockeyed for position and motorcyclists pressed in.

Tech firms take fresh hit as earnings misses fan AI fears

Tech firms were again on the back foot Friday after another round of disappointing earnings from Wall Street titans fanned already deep concerns about the AI investment boom.

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China's leaders vow more 'relaxed' monetary policy in 2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top leaders said Monday they would adopt a more "relaxed" approach to monetary policy as they hashed out plans to boost the economy next year.

Seoul stocks dive on South Korea woes as Asian markets struggle

South Korean stocks tumbled Monday as the country was racked with political uncertainty after President Yoon Suk Yeol escaped impeachment following his brief imposition of martial law last week.

Arrivederci! Why young Italians are leaving in droves

Billie Fusto is not after a fat pay cheque: he is training to be an archivist and wants nothing more than "a quiet life" at home in Italy.

ECB to cut rates again amid bleak eurozone outlook

The European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates again this week amid a darkening outlook, with political turbulence in the eurozone's two biggest economies adding to the troubled picture.

Liberty Ready To Support New Australian Businesses Entering the Market

A larger number of new businesses entered the Australian market in 2023-24 and Liberty has flexible business loans to help them grow.

Gladstone Investment Corporation Announces Notes Offering

Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq:GAIN) (the "Company") today announced that it plans to make a public offering of Notes due 2030 (the "Notes"). The Company expects to list the Notes on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the trading symbol "GAINI" within 30 days of issuance. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., B. Riley Securities, Inc., Lucid Capital Markets, LLC and Piper Sandler & Co. are acting as joint book-running managers for this offering. InspereX LLC, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC and Wedbush Securities Inc. are acting as co-managers for this offering.

Combining Assets, SMX and YBYRÁ Capital Adds the Once-Missing Link to Brazil's Manufacturing Evolution Chain

SMX Ltd. (NASDAQ:SMX)(NASDAQ:SMXWW), a pioneer in digitizing physical objects for circular economies, and Ybyra Capital (B3:YBRA4), an emerging holding company focused in commodities and real estate development in South America with over $1 billion in assets under management, announced a deal that may be Brazil's most important in years. Why? Because it can allow Brazil to finally benefit fully from its massive resource base and, as significantly, watch as one of its leading commodity companies, along with SMX, usher in transformational technology that ensures supply chain accountability, traceability, and sustainability. More than watching, they can take pride in knowing its business community is at the forefront of change, proving to the world that actions do indeed speak louder than words.

Bayern pass 1bn euros in revenue after trophyless season

Bayern Munich announced on Sunday that their total annual revenue topped 1 billion euros for the first time, with the football club contributing 951.5 million euros (1.006bn dollars).

Play on! Cuba's enduring love affair with radio soaps

Forget Netflix and telenovelas. In communist Cuba, many people still turn to the humble radio for their daily drama fix.

'No longer afraid': Poland's first queer museum opens

Amid the bustle of Warsaw's busiest street with trams whizzing by, Poland's first LGBTQ museum opened Friday, dubbed a landmark moment by the community still striving for full legal rights.

German campaigners demand abortion be fully legalised

German campaigners are pushing for reform to remove legal hurdles for women seeking an abortion, with emotions running high on the issue as the country heads for early elections.

Iran plans to 'significantly increase' enriched uranium production: IAEA

Iran plans a major increase in the production rate of highly enriched uranium, the UN nuclear watchdog said Friday in a confidential report seen by AFP.

TikTok closer to US ban after losing court appeal

TikTok edged closer to being banned in the United States after it lost an appeal on Friday against a law requiring the video-sharing app to divest from its Chinese parent company by January 19.

EU and S.America countries conclude divisive trade deal

The EU and four South American countries concluded a huge but controversial trade deal on Friday despite fierce opposition from France, which called the agreement "unacceptable."

TikTok faces US ban after losing court appeal

TikTok faces a US ban after it lost an appeal on Friday against a law requiring the video-sharing app to divest from its Chinese parent company by January 19.

Frenchman sails around the world in 80 days... on dry land

Bernard Poitau has made no headway on his yacht in nearly a month -- with good reason. The Frenchman is taking part in a famed round-the-world yacht race on dry land, raising money for charity as he goes nowhere.

US stocks rise on jobs report while Paris rallies as Macron fights on

US stocks rose Friday after a report showed a healthy jobs market and Paris rallied as President Emmanuel Macron vowed to serve out his full term and end France's political crisis.

Rare Roman coin featuring Brutus up for auction in Geneva

A Roman gold coin bearing the image of Brutus, the assassin of Julius Caesar, will go to auction in Geneva on Monday, with bids set to start above $850,000.

Harrison Ford gets de-aged again for 'Indiana Jones' video game

Harrison Ford was de-aged last year for "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" on the big screen, and video game makers are pulling the same trick for the whip-cracking hero's latest outing on the small screen.

World Bank announces record $100 bn support for world's poorest countries

The World Bank announced Thursday that it has raised close to $24 billion to provide loans and grants for some of the world's poorest nations, which it can leverage to generate a record $100 billion in total spending power.

Europe's Vega-C rocket launches satellite into orbit after delays

Europe's new Vega-C rocket launched Thursday from French Guiana and put a satellite into orbit in its first takeoff since a failed flight two years ago.

Pensioners the big losers in Milei's world

Alicia Ceresoli yearns for the smell of new leather shoes and her mouth waters when she imagines sinking her teeth into a succulent steak, two indulgences the 80-year-old Argentine can no longer afford.

Beatles legend McCartney stars in new UK coin collection

There are few accolades missing from Beatles songwriter Paul McCartney's stellar career, and now he is to be recognised with a collection of £5 ($6.35) coins, the UK's Royal Mint said Friday.

GPOPlus+ Shareholder Update

Highlights:560% Year over Year revenue growth. Reporting $4.35 million annual revenue.Deployed proprietary AI-powered technology platform PRISIM+ - Predictive Route Inventory + Service Management - designed to optimize GPOX operations.Expanded DSD distribution in three service areas with three new distribution Mini-HubsExpanded retail network adding TXB Stores - Texas Born - convenience stores with 52 locations.

SMX and Ybyra Capital Announce Heads of Agreement, Setting Stage for Merger of Companies

SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX)(NASDAQ:SMXWW), a pioneer in digitizing physical objects for circular economies, and Ybyra Capital (B3:YBRA4), an emerging holding company focused in commodities and real estate development in South America, has signed a non-binding Heads of Agreement. This Heads of Agreement sets the initial foundation for a potentially transformative merger, which upon completion would combine SMX's advanced digital platform traceability technologies with Ybyra's asset base and operational infrastructure, to create synergies to drive transparent and accountable global trade.

Epique Realty Welcomes Jason Riveiro as Global Growth Advisor

Industry Leader to Drive International Expansion and Strategic Initiatives

Europe's troubled Vega-C rocket launches after delays

Europe's new Vega-C rocket launched Thursday from French Guiana in its first takeoff since a failed flight two years ago, an AFP correspondent said.

US judge rejects Boeing 737 MAX accord over diversity policies

A US judge rejected a criminal settlement with Boeing over the 737 MAX crashes on Thursday, slamming diversity policies at the aviation giant and the Justice Department that made him "skeptical" of a fair outcome.

Why does UK lag on 5G mobile connectivity?

By approving a merger of Vodafone and Three in the UK, the country has secured a commitment from the mobile phone operators to invest billions of pounds on 5G connectivity.

US trade deficit narrows in October as imports fall: govt

The US trade gap narrowed more than expected in October, government data showed Thursday, as imports slipped more than exports.

Bitcoin breaks $100,000, outshining wavering stock markets

Bitcoin burst past $100,000 for the first time on Thursday, taking the limelight away from stock markets that wavered as investors tracked political crises in France and South Korea.

John Elkann: Italian dynasty heir at the helm of Stellantis

John Elkann, who is taking the wheel at Jeep and Fiat owner Stellantis after the ouster of its CEO, is the discreet but steely heir to an Italian dynasty associated with Juventus, Ferrari and The Economist.

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