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Crime costs Latam and Caribbean almost what region spends in education, IDB says
Violence and crime absorb almost 3.5% of Latin America and the Caribbean’s (LAC) economic output, depleting funds that could be ...
China's Oct data shows soft economic underbelly, Trump threat looms large
China's factory output growth slowed in October and it was still too early to call a turn in the crisis-hit property sector ...
Boat sets sail for $300-500 million IPO with bankers on board
This comes as Boats revenue fell 5% in FY24 to Rs 3,285 crore, while it halved losses to Rs 70.8 crore. Sources said theres a consolidation underway in the sector and that the recent Diwali season ...
Challenge to climate change need concerted efforts: Dr Swaminathan at COP29
Almost everyone in India is now vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, former chief scientist of the World Health ...
Malaysia to strengthen data protection laws, says PM Anwar after talks with Google
The government will enhance regulations and laws to prevent data leaks and misuse, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar ...
Inflation accelerated in October, offering first look at prices since election
Economists expect prices to have risen 2.6% over the year ending in October. That figure would mark a slight uptick from the ...
Wall Street indexes dip with focus on economic data
STORY: Wall Street's main indexes closed lower on Tuesday as investors turned cautious ahead of economic data due this week.
Wall St indexes end lower after Powell erodes hopes for December rate cut
Wall Street's main indexes closed lower on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell dampened investors' hopes for ...
Powell Says Solid Economy Allows Fed to Consider Rate Cuts ‘Carefully’
The U.S. central bank has lowered interest rates by 0.75 point since September.
Treasury Yields Rise After Powell Comments
Treasury yields are up after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that economic data suggests that the Fed doesn’t need ...
Fed’s Powell: Rate cuts are still underway
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that interest rates are still expected to decline further, but suggested they might not be that much lower over the next few months.