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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 ...

On eve of COP28 to debate climate change, US begins oil, gas auctions

CHEYENNE, Wyoming: This week, the Biden administration raised US$3.4 million from a sale of oil and gas drilling rights in ...

Across-the-board rally on U.S. stock markets Friday

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks extended their rally on Friday despite remarks by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell ...

Currency issues affect Russia's oil trade with Asia

MOSCOW, Russia: Russia's trade in oil with India, one of the most lucrative oil trade routes since the imposition of ...

Experts decry New Zealand government move to lift tobacco ban

LONDON - Health experts and tobacco campaigners have strongly criticized New Zealand's decision to repeal laws that aimed to ban ...

Tech stocks slide while Dow Jones hits high for 2023

NEW YORK, New York - The Dow Jones index was the standout on U.S. financial markets on Thursday with a ...

US shoppers spend $38 billion online during Thanksgiving weekend

WASHINGTON D.C.: Despite the ongoing economic uncertainty, major discounts during the Thanksgiving weekend enticed U.S. shoppers, who spent some US$38 ...

Thailand will downgrade growth forecast for 2023 to 2.7 percent

BANGKOK, Thailand: This week, Thailand's Deputy Finance Minister Krisada Chinavicharana said after a weaker-than-expected third quarter, the country will downgrade ...

China pledges to deepen bilateral trade relations with Vietnam

BEIJING, China: The country's commerce ministry said that during a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Ho ...

U.S. stocks advance as U.S. Treasury yields retreat

NEW YORK, New York - Retreating bond yields and a higher-then-expected GDP reading for the third quarter boosted U.S. stocks ...

Biden invokes Cold War-era law to boost medical supplies' production

WASHINGTON D.C.: President Joe Biden invoked a Cold War-era act this week to boost investment in U.S. manufacturing of medicines ...

Tesla ready to invest up to $2 billion in Indian factory

NEW DELHI, India: On November 24, the Economic Times (ET) reported that Tesla is ready to invest up to $2 ...

U.S. stocks close higher after volatile day, dollar dives

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks closed in positive territory despite a volatile day Tuesday. Spending much time in ...

Salmonella cases force recall of more cantaloupe brands by FDA

WASHINGTON D.C.: On November 24, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled three more brands of whole and pre-cut ...

US college enrollment falling CNBC

More students question the return on investing in a degree, the broadcaster reportsEnrollment in colleges across the US continues to ...

200 Palestinians Reportedly Killed Since End of Israel-Hamas Truce

At least 200 Palestinians have been killed since the collapse of the Israel-Hamas truce Friday morning, driving the death toll ...

One App To Rule Them All: Coming Soon To Russia's Internet

You'll be able to pay your taxes. You'll be able to share, and like, cute cat videos. You'll be able ...

Karan Pratap Singh prevails by two shots at Kapil Dev Grant Thornton Invitational 2023

Gurugram (Haryana) [India], December 2 (ANI): Karan Pratap Singh fired a steady final round of two-under 70 to prevail by ...

U.S. groups applaud ruling halting Montana TikTok ban

© Provided by Xinhua "Many Montanans use TikTok to communicate with local and global audiences. We are pleased that a ...

Germany has no time to discuss EU budget bloc official

Olaf Scholz's government is too engrossed in domestic problems at the moment, a commissioner told reportersFaced with pressing domestic issues, ...

College enrollment on decline in US CNBC

More and more students question the return on investing in a degree, the broadcaster saysEnrollment in colleges across the US ...

US supplied bunker-buster bombs to Israel WSJ

The media outlet, citing unnamed officials, claims Washington has given its ally 100 of the 2,000-pound munitions since October 7The ...

Central banks risk plunging developed world into recession OECD

Aggressive anti-inflation policies are hurting economic growth, a report warnsCentral bankers' continued fight to bring rampant inflation under control could ...

Israel Intensifies Bombardment of Gaza

Israel intensified its deadly bombardment of the Gaza Strip Saturday as renewed fighting with Hamas entered a second day following ...

US shipped bunker-buster bombs to Israel WSJ

The media outlet, citing unnamed officials, claims Washington has given its ally 100 of the 2,000-pound munitions since October 7The ...

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar advocates reform in Arbitration system: Calls for diversity and legislative changes

New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar attended the inaugural session of the 6th International Chamber of ...

Global sovereign sector enters 2024 with a neutral outlook, Fitch Ratings Reports

New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): Fitch Ratings reveals that the global sovereign credit conditions maintain a neutral stance as ...

US retail giant joins X boycott

Walmart stops advertising on X, adding to growing list of companies distancing themselves from the platformUS retail giant Walmart has ...

Xinhua Commentary: Upturn in Chinese economy boosts world's confidence

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- After some setbacks on the post-COVID 19 recovery path, the Chinese ...

IMF ED KV Subramanian rebuts critics, applauds India's resilient 7.7 per cent GDP growth

New York [US], December 2 (ANI): Responding to former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan's comments on Indian GDP growth, KV Subramanian, ...

IMF Executive Director KV Subramanian praises India's GST revenue and robust GDP growth

New York [US], December 2 (ANI): Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Former Chief Economic Advisor to ...

Meta struggling to control pedophiles WSJ

Facebook Groups reportedly have the same problem identified earlier on InstagramThe parent company of Facebook and Instagram continues to struggle ...

Karnataka Digital Economy Mission CEO calls for 'Beyond Bengaluru Mission' to drive entrepreneurship beyond city limits

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 2 (ANI): The Chief Executive Officer of Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), Sanjeev Gupta stated on ...

Shrine Board's Gurukul shines at North Zone Youth Festival held at Himachal Pradesh

Katra (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 2 (ANI): Students of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Gurukul have brought laurels to ...

Israel planning global assassination campaign WSJ

Officials told the newspaper that they intend to kill Hamas leaders in Lebanon, Türkiye, and QatarIsraeli spies are preparing to ...

Delhi LG approves proposal for 83 more establishments to operate round the clock

New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved the Delhi government's proposal to exempt another ...

"Objective is to promote clean energy and facilitate energy transition" : Union Minister RK Singh

New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh on Friday said ...

Indian Railways achieves 1015.6 MT freight loading till November 2023

New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): On a cumulative basis from April - November 2023, freight loading of 1015.669 MT ...

RBI, Bank of England sign MoU on exchange of information related to Clearing Corporation of India

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 1 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Bank of England (BoE) have signed ...

Global investors eyeing opportunities in China's green transition

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- Given China's unwavering commitment to carbon neutrality and renewable energy, global ...

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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 ...

On eve of COP28 to debate climate change, US begins oil, gas auctions

CHEYENNE, Wyoming: This week, the Biden administration raised US$3.4 million from a sale of oil and gas drilling rights in ...

Across-the-board rally on U.S. stock markets Friday

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks extended their rally on Friday despite remarks by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell ...

Currency issues affect Russia's oil trade with Asia

MOSCOW, Russia: Russia's trade in oil with India, one of the most lucrative oil trade routes since the imposition of ...

Experts decry New Zealand government move to lift tobacco ban

LONDON - Health experts and tobacco campaigners have strongly criticized New Zealand's decision to repeal laws that aimed to ban ...

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