Archive for the January 29, 2019
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Dubai International Airport said it retained its top global spot in 2018 after serving the largest number of passengers for the fifth year in a row despite falling short of its target. Traffic at the
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The Trump administration's $1.5 trillion cut tax package appeared to have no major impact on businesses' capital investment or hiring plans, according to a survey released a year after the biggest overhaul of the US
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The five-week government shutdown subtracted $11 billion from the US economy, about twice the amount President Donald Trump sought to fund a border wall, an independent congressional body said Monday. However, all but $3 billion,
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The World Trade Organization decided Monday to investigate the tariffs Washington slapped on $250 billion worth of Chinese goods, as the two countries prepare to meet for renewed trade talks. The WTO's Dispute Settlement Body
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Eurozone lending growth held steady last month while a broader indicator of money circulating in the economy surged, data showed on Monday, defying multiplying signs of gloom in the 19-member currency bloc. With the area's
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Germany's Siemens and France's Alstom have made new concessions in an effort to convince the European Commission to approve their tie-up that would create a rail manufacturing giant, Alstom said Monday. Alstom said in a
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Saudi Arabia on Monday launched an ambitious programme which it hopes will attract $427 billion in investments in the industry and logistics sectors, as the Opec kingpin bids to reduce dependence on oil. To kickstart
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India's opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said Monday that his party will introduce a "minimum income guarantee" for the poor if it returns to power in elections this year. The election, due by May, will see
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Venezuela devalued its currency by almost 35 percent on Monday to bring it into line with the exchange rate of the dollar on the black market. The exchange rate is now fixed at 3,200 bolivars
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Squash wizard and world squash champion Jansher Khan congratulated the nation and Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) on the auspicious performance of Pakistan squash team after defeating the traditional rival India in 19th Asian Junior Squash
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