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China's major pig breeders face mounting debts, losses

BEIJING, China: Falling hog prices, mounting losses and rising debt are putting pressure on the biggest pig breeders in China, ...

Wall Street loses ground Wednesday, U.D. dollar gains

NEW YORK, New York - A decline in labor costs as measured by ADP failed to boost U.S. Markets Wednesday."ADP's ...

73,000 Chevrolet Volt cars being probed in US over loss of power

WASHINGTON D.C.: A U.S. auto safety regulator said this week it is opening an investigation into 73,000 Chevrolet Volt plug-in ...

New York state decides case, opens door for more marijuana clinics

NEW YORK: This week, a New York judge approved legal settlements to end lawsuits that halted the state's legal cannabis ...

Tech stocks outperform Tuesday, Nasdaq Composite gains

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks spent most of Tuesday meandering, with the major indices closing out the day ...

Strike cost Ford 100,000 vehicles in sales, $1.7 billion in profit

DEARBORN, Michigan: This week, Ford said a six-week United Auto Workers (UAW) strike cut its sales by some 100,000 vehicles ...

Biden administration introduces new rule to reduce methane emissions

WASHINGTON D.C.: This week, the Biden administration adopted a new rule aimed at reducing methane emissions, which targets the role ...

Tesla to start delivering Cybertrucks: Musk

AUSTIN, Texas: During an event held this week in Austin, Texas, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the electric vehicle (EV) ...

U.S. stocks start week in divided territory, dollar jumps

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks closed mixed on Monday following on from last week's volatility."Digestion is the word ...

Microsoft president denies super-intelligent AI possible in 12 months

REDMOND, Washington: Microsoft President Brad Smith said there is no chance of super-intelligent artificial intelligence (AI) being developed within the ...

EVs not as reliable as conventional cars, trucks: Consumer Reports

NEW YORK: A survey by Consumer Reports found that electric vehicles (EV) from 2021 through 2023 model years encountered nearly ...

Singapore, Zurich, Geneva are among world's costliest cities

LONDON, UK: In a report released this week, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) said that Singapore and Zurich tied for ...

FAA's new aircraft certification policy changes key flight controls

WASHINGTON D.C.: This week, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it implemented a new aircraft certification policy, which requires ...

US economy grew faster than forecast in third quarter

WASHINGTON D.C.: As businesses built more warehouses and accumulated machinery equipment, the U.S. economy grew faster than initially forecast in ...

RSV vaccine makers must meet demand: White House

WASHINGTON D.C.: This week, the White House said that Senior Biden administration officials met with the makers of respiratory syncytial ...

Reports: Jon Rahm set to join LIV on deal worth $600M

(Photo credit: Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) Two-time major champion Jon Rahm is expected to sign a massive ...

Adani Group setting up large green energy park in Gujarat, chairman Gautam Adani shares pictures

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], December 7 (ANI): Adani Group is setting up the world's largest green energy park in the Rann ...

RBI cancels licence of Uttar Pradesh-based Urban Co-operative Bank

New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the licence of Urban Co-operative Bank ...

Russia will post 3.5% economic growth for 2023 Putin

Western countries have failed to destabilize the country's economy, according to the Russian presidentThe Russian economy grew by 3.2% in ...

US exploits its allies Putin

Washington has sought to use globalization to cement its dominance in the world, the Russian president has saidThe US has ...

China downplays EU trade war risk

Beijing's clarification comes after the bloc warned of a "growing trade imbalance"China has invited EU member states to take advantage ...

Shut crypto down JPMorgan boss

Digital assets facilitate illegal activities and should be banned, Jamie Dimon saysCryptocurrencies should be outlawed, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said ...

India fastest-growing economy, second-quarter growth highest in world: Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that India's second-quarter growth is the ...

NITI Aayog, economic experts illuminate path for India's distinctive and inclusive economic growth at CII Forum

New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): Speaking at the CII Global Economic Policy Forum 2023, Suman Bery, Vice Chairperson of ...

Azerbaijan Leader Calls Snap Presidential Vote For Feb. 7

BAKU. Azerbaijan - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Thursday called snap presidential elections in February, in a move expected to ...

China's forex reserves up in November

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- China's foreign exchange reserves came in at 3.1718 trillion U.S. dollars ...

Xi meets with EU leaders

BEIJING, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President of the European Council Charles Michel and President ...

"Math doesn't add up": Vivek Ramaswamy accuses Nikki Haley of corruption, corporate connections

Tuscaloosa (Alabama) [US], December 7 (ANI): Tech entrepreneur and Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy tore into opponent Nikki Haley, also ...

EU Leaders Set For High-Stakes China Summit Focused On Ukraine, Trade

The EU's top leaders will meet in China with President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Qiang for their first ...

China downplays risk of EU trade war

Beijing's clarification of its stance on commerce with the European Commission comes after the bloc warned of a "growing trade ...

Amit Shah to move Bills on J-K in Rajya Sabha, discussion on country's economic situation to continue

New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): As the Parliament convenes on Day 4 of the ongoing Winter Session on Thursday ...

Venezuela mobilizes army El Pais

Caracas is reportedly moving to claim the Essequibo territory of neighboring GuyanaVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has sent troops to the ...

Former US House Speaker McCarthy Announces Resignation

LOS ANGELES - Two months after his historic ouster as leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, Republican Kevin McCarthy ...

US: Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to resign from Congress at year-end

Washington, DC [US], December 6 (ANI): In a widely expected move that came two months after his historic ouster from ...

Forbes names most powerful woman award winner

Ursula von der Leyen's backing of Ukraine saw her take the spot for a second year runningEuropean Commission President Ursula ...

EU state will have to fight with stones retired general

Belgium would run out of ammunition after ?just a few hours? of modern combat, former army commander Marc Thys has ...

Government to give guarantee on loan under Rajiv Gandhi Self-Employment Start-up Scheme: CM Sukhu

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 6 (ANI): Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu urged the banks to provide loans at concessional ...

Kazakh President Tokayev strengthens Investment Council powers to boost economic growth

Astana [Kazakhstan], December 6 (ANI): Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a landmark decree regarding measures to increase the efficiency of ...

EU Leaders Set For High-Stakes China Summit Focused On Trade, Ukraine

The EU's top leaders will meet in China with President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Qiang for their first ...

Podcast: How Ursula Von Der Leyen Became The EU's Top China Hawk

Listen and follow Talking China In EurasiaApple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | YouTubeAhead of a high-profile EU-China summit in ...

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"Congratulations India!": Mexico envoy hails declaration of Garba as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO

New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): Hailing the declaration of Garba as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, Mexico's Ambassador ...

Buenos Aires values New Delhi's consistent position on disputed Islands: Argentina Envoy

By Ayushi AgarwalNew Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): Argentina values India's 'consistent' position when it comes to the Malvinas or ...

4 Republican Presidential Candidates Face Off in Fiery Debate

Four Republican candidates sparred for two hours Wednesday -- at times attacking and yelling over each other -- in the ...

Volleyball Club World Championship: Ahmedabad Defenders put up fight but lose to Itambe Minas

Bengaluru (Karnataka)[India], December 7 (ANI): Prime Volleyball League champions Ahmedabad Defenders put up a spirited performance in Men's Club World ...

Andrew Flintoff to join England staff for T20I series against West Indies

London [UK], December 7 (ANI): Former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff will rejoin England's backroom staff for the T20I series against ...

India an alternative destination to China for supply chain diversification: Fitch

New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): India's expanding consumer market and vast labour force can make it an alternative destination ...

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