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Stocks climb as Powell says rate cut coming
Stock markets jumped on Friday after US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell made clear that the central bank was ready to cut interest rates as inflation is cooling.
US Fed chair says 'the time has come' to start cutting rates
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said Friday that the "time has come" for the United States to start cutting interest rates, adding that his "confidence has grown" that the battle against inflation is on track.
UK tycoon's daughter is seventh, final victim of Sicily yacht sinking
Divers searching a sunken superyacht off Sicily recovered the body of the teenage daughter of UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch Friday, the seventh and final victim of a tragedy in which the businessman also perished.
EU approves Moderna's RSV vaccine for over 60s
The European Commission on Friday approved Moderna's respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for older adults -- the first time the bloc has authorised an mRNA shot against a disease other than Covid-19.
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Asian and European stock markets mostly rose Friday hours before a much-anticipated speech by US Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell that could shed more light on expected interest-rate cuts.
Nestle shares fall after CEO's surprise departure
Nestle shares fell Friday after the surprise departure of chief executive Mark Schneider, which followed slowing sales growth and bad headlines at the Swiss food group.
Stocks mostly rise ahead of Powell, yen after BoJ rate hint
Asian and European equities rose ahead of a much-anticipated speech by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell later Friday, as the dollar weakened amid speculation about how big an expected interest rate cut next month could be.
Alibaba to upgrade Hong Kong listing amid profit drop
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said Friday it would upgrade its Hong Kong-listed shares to primary status, opening it up to China's huge army of investors that could potentially rake in billions of dollars for the firm.
Asian stocks slip with Wall St ahead of Powell, yen rises
Asian investors jockeyed for position ahead of a much-anticipated speech by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell later Friday, as the dollar weakened amid speculation about how big an expected interest rate cut next month could be.
US Fed chair expected to signal support for rate cuts
US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is widely expected to use a keynote speech at a major central banking conference on Friday to signal support for cutting interest rates ahead of next month's rate decision.
French prosecutors request trial in Depardieu rape probe
Paris prosecutors called Thursday for film legend Gerard Depardieu to face trial for the alleged rape of a fellow actor, ahead of another case against him set to be heard in October.
Canada government steps in to end crippling freight rail shutdown
Freight rail operations were set to resume across Canada on Thursday following federal intervention to end a crippling disruption triggered by labor disputes at the country's two main operators.
World's second largest diamond found in Botswana
A massive 2,492-carat diamond -- the second largest in the world -- has been discovered in Botswana, the Canadian mining company that found the stone announced Thursday.
Nestle CEO Schneider to step down after eight years at helm
Nestle chief executive Mark Schneider is leaving the Swiss food group after eight years in charge and will be replaced by Latin America boss Laurent Freixe, the company said Thursday.
Canada rail freight shut down threatens to disrupt economy
A labor dispute in Canada threatened to disrupt the North American economy on Thursday after the county's two rail operators shut operations, locking out nearly 10,000 workers.
US existing home sales rise in July, ending downward trend
Sales of previously owned homes in the United States edged up in July, industry data showed on Thursday, breaking a four-month trend of declines.
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Stock markets buoyed by US rate cut hopes
European and Asian stock markets rose on Thursday on growing optimism that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month.
Asia tracks Wall St. rally after US jobs data, Fed minutes
Stocks edged up in Asia on Thursday after Wall Street returned to winning ways on the back of softer-than-expected jobs data and minutes showing some Federal Reserve officials were open to an interest rate cut at their meeting last month.
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Kenyan Paralympian Wawira finds 'courage' in powerlifting
In a claustrophobic dimly-lit room in a Nairobi stadium, the diminutive Kenyan Paralympian Hellen Wawira Kariuki barely breaks a sweat as she powerlifts nearly double her weight, her coach urging her on.
Asia struggles to track Wall St up after US jobs, Fed minutes
Stocks fluctuated in Asia on Thursday after Wall Street returned to winning ways on the back of softer-than-expected jobs data and minutes showing some Federal Reserve officials were open to an interest rate cut at their meeting last month.
South Korean pet care goes high-tech with AI diagnostics
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Microsoft seeks to win over new players at gamer gathering
Microsoft held its biggest video game stand ever at the sector trade show Gamescom in Germany on Wednesday, aiming to win over players after several rocky months of studio closures and rising fees.
Five bodies found, one still missing in UK tycoon shipwreck
Divers searching for six people missing after a superyacht sank off Sicily, including UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch, on Wednesday found five bodies in the wreck, AFP journalists and reports said.