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Austria is forecast to face a third consecutive year of economic recession in 2025, according to the latest macroeconomic outlook published by the European Commission. The country’s economic performance continues to be hindered by subdued investment, restrained household consumption, and weakening exports, all set
Japan’s real wages declined by 2.1 percent in March compared to the same month a year earlier, according to official data released on Friday by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The decrease marks the third consecutive month of
India and the United Kingdom have finalized a significant bilateral trade agreement, described by the UK government as the most substantial trade deal since its departure from the European Union. Announced Tuesday, the deal marks a strategic deepening of commercial
U.S. stocks declined again on Tuesday as trade tensions linked to President Donald Trump’s tariff policies continued to cloud the economic outlook, prompting more companies to pull back financial forecasts. Investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence-related stocks also appeared to weaken,
ADNOC Gas plc announced a net income of $1.27 billion for the first quarter of 2025, representing a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2024. The company also reported an EBITDA of $2.16 billion for the quarter, up
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) released its latest Cereal Supply and Demand Brief on Friday, forecasting a record global rice output for the 2024/25 season. According to the FAO, rice production is expected to grow
The United States and Ukraine have finalized a landmark agreement granting Washington preferential access to Kyiv’s natural resources in exchange for establishing a joint reconstruction investment fund. The deal, announced Wednesday, concludes months of challenging negotiations and marks a significant
Weekly jobless claims in the United States rose sharply to 241,000 for the week ending April 26, reflecting an increase of 18,000 from the prior week and exceeding expectations of 225,000. The figures, released by the U.S. Department of Labor,
The U.S. stock market has experienced significant volatility during the early months of President Donald Trump’s second term, recording one of the weakest openings to a presidency in modern history. Since his inauguration in January 2025, the S&P 500 has
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) reported a net profit of US$85.8 million for the first quarter of 2025, representing a 26.5% increase from the US$67.8 million recorded during the same period in 2024. The company also noted a significant rise in