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Favoured Bond Markets Amid Fed Rate Hikes - BusinessToday Malaysia
5h ago · Asia-PacificHong Kong Monetary Authority leaves interest rates unchanged, tracking Fed move
5h ago · North AmericaEurope’s wealth gap: Older households eight times richer than young ones
1h ago · Middle EastFed holds rates, leaving rand and SA outlook in focus - thenational.co.za
4h ago · North AmericaNigeria: Hardship - Our Problems With Govt's 90-Day Relief Plan - Labour
AllAfrica Business · 1h agoRussia’s alleged sabotage campaign in Europe raises fears of escalation
Al Jazeera · 2h agoWhy a Democratic win in US midterms could adversely affect Europe
Al Jazeera · 2h ago
US judge rejects Trump admin interference in California midterm vote
Arab News · 3h ago
Brussels wants industry to ditch Chinese suppliers. Businesses are pushing back
SCMP Economy · 4h agoNigeria: Tinubu to Present 2027 Budget to NASS in December - Minister
AllAfrica Business · 1h ago
Europe Was Never Meant to Be a ‘Regulatory Superpower’
4h ago · EuropeNorth Korean workers sold into Russia then stripped of wages, report finds
1h ago · EuropeZimbabwe: We Are Not Rushing to End USD Dollar Use - RBZ Says
2h ago · North AmericaCash is king as investors draw new battle lines in AI spending boom
5h ago · Asia-PacificSACCOs told to strengthen governance as sector assets hit Sh1.21tn
1h ago · Africa

'We need help for small businesses, not punishment'
BBC Business · 1h agoCoalition government almost certain in EC metros
Mail & Guardian · 2h agoAfrica: Russia-Africa Summit to Test Moscow's Ambitions for Broader Influence
AllAfrica Business · 15m ago
US sanctions Rwanda's defence ministry over DR Congo conflict
BBC Africa · 1h ago
Japan and US strike deal on missile assembly as Tokyo expands long-range arsenal
SCMP Economy · 25m ago
Housing chief Winnie Ho resigns, government admits ‘decades of failure’ led to Tai Po fire
SCMP Economy · 1h agoMarkets
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Live global feedFocus: Trade · Growth · MarketsSpread: 26 countries · Top: GB, US, AUFreshness: Very fresh · 100% in last 72hSources: Major financial media + Official

Germany does not want China decoupling but must defend its interests, president warns
Germany is not seeking to decouple from China, but must defend its economic interests, visiting German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said in Beijing on…

US sanctions Rwanda's defence ministry over DR Congo conflict
Congo accuses Rwanda of backing M23 rebels and plundering minerals in its conflict hit East

MTN priortises network quality ahead of expansion into new digital businesses
MTN Nigeria will prioritise securing its core telecommunications business before allocating additional capital to new digital ventures, including fintech and

Japan and US strike deal on missile assembly as Tokyo expands long-range arsenal
Tokyo has struck a deal to build an assembly line for advanced American air-to-air missiles, while simultaneously exploring missile testing in India and…
North Korean workers sold into Russia then stripped of wages, report finds
Hong Kong Monetary Authority leaves interest rates unchanged, tracking Fed move

Europe Was Never Meant to Be a ‘Regulatory Superpower’
The EU has a far more potent tool in its arsenal: trade.

SACCOs told to strengthen governance as sector assets hit Sh1.21tn
NAIROBI , Kenya, Oct 29 — Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has urged savings and credit cooperative societies (SACCOs) to strengthen…

'We need help for small businesses, not punishment'
People in Bilston react to the new Budget set out by Chancellor John Healey.
