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France recently announced significant investments and job creation agreements with major companies such as Amazon, Pfizer, and Morgan Stanley. These developments come as the country prepares to host the annual ‘Choose France’ event, aimed at attracting foreign investments and boosting its economy. Amazon revealed plans to invest an additional 1.2 billion euros in France, with
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Iraq’s oil minister recently announced that Chinese companies have secured five more bids to explore oil and gas fields in the country. This adds to the ten licenses that Chinese companies have already obtained, making them the sole foreign players in the latest round of hydrocarbon exploration licensing. The lack of participation from other international
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British newspaper groups have reacted strongly to Apple’s plans to introduce a “web eraser” tool that would block advertisements in the Safari browser. They have highlighted the potential threat this tool poses to the financial sustainability of journalism. The removal of ads or unwanted website content could significantly impact digital revenues in the industry, which
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Jane Schoenbrun’s film, I Saw Then TV Glow, has seen a significant increase in box office earnings in its second week, with an estimated $195k+ on 21 screens. This expansion marks a successful rollout, driven by a passionate fan base particularly among young, male, and LGBTQ+ audiences. The gender-bending supernatural thriller is set to continue
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The Inflation Beneficiaries ETF, created by Horizon Kinetics in January 2021, aims to capitalize on higher inflation rates. Portfolio manager James Davolos believes the fund is well-positioned for the current economic landscape. Despite the possibility of the Federal Reserve cutting rates this year, Davolos remains confident in the ETF’s ability to thrive in an environment
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SoftBank Group, a Japanese technology investor, is facing challenges as it is expected to report a net loss of 72 billion yen ($462.70 million) for the January-March quarter. This is a significant shift from the 985 billion yen net profit recorded in the previous three months. Despite the success of its core asset, Arm Holdings,
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The discussions among Federal Reserve officials regarding whether U.S. interest rates are at an optimal level have deepened in recent times. The assessment of high inflation risks is causing concerns among policymakers, prompting them to evaluate the effectiveness of current policy measures in addressing inflationary pressures. Inflation expectations among consumers have seen a notable uptick,
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Moderna announced on Friday that the Food and Drug Administration has postponed the approval of its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine to the end of May due to what they described as “administrative constraints” within the agency. The decision, which was anticipated to be made on Sunday, has left investors on edge as they await
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Most Asian stocks showed growth on Friday, following the positive momentum of Wall Street. However, Chinese stocks did not follow this trend as reports surfaced about new trade tariffs targeting the electric vehicles sector. This news caused China’s Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 and Shanghai Composite indexes to fall by about 0.5% each. The anticipation of
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Singapore’s Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) has recently reported a 5% increase in first-quarter profit, exceeding market expectations. In a bold move, the bank has also made a S$1.4 billion ($1.04 billion) offer to acquire its insurer arm Great Eastern, showcasing its commitment to strategic investments and portfolio enhancement. The offer, which includes a 37% premium
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