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US job growth slows in January; unemployment rate at 4 per cent

US job growth slowed more than expected in January after robust gains in the prior two months, but a 4.0% unemployment rate probably will give the Federal Reserve cover to...

Spain raises GDP growth target and unemployment at lowest since 2008

The Spanish Economy Ministry is set on Tuesday to raise its gross domestic product growth target for this year above the current 2.4 per cent, Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said,...

Global stocks wobble ahead of US jobs data; bonds in the spotlight

Global stocks were under pressure on Friday ahead of a US jobs report later on that could exacerbate or ease the sell-off in the global bond market, while the pound...

Heavy rain

It’s such a heart-breaking news that a number of innocent people died in the Indian capital after heavy rain (“11 dead in Indian capital after heavy rain; flight operations stutter,”...

Rishi Sunak’s ploy is less likely to work this time

Andrew Grice, The Independent Rishi Sunak is clutching at the thinnest of straws in claiming the results of last Thursday’s local elections point to a hung parliament. After disastrous results...

How Rolex watches put Peru’s presidency at risk

Peru has had six presidents since 2018 and current head of state Dina Boluarte in political hot water and facing calls to step down amid questions about the provenance of...

Dubai to enhance competitiveness in the global investment landscape

Dubai Chambers has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DP World. The agreement will enable the chambers to leverage DP World’s global network to establish and host international...

Armchair warrior

Joe Biden’s wars are not going well. The Ukraine-Russia conflict is stalemated, and Israel is losing its war on Gaza. While these wars kill soldiers and civilians and devastate the...