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Polish truckers expand Ukraine border blockade as farmers join in
Polish transport companies Thursday expanded their protests against what they call unfair competition from Ukrainian truckers by blocking another border checkpoint.
Turkey delivers another major interest rate hike
Turkey's central bank on Thursday surprised the market with a larger-than-expected interest hike as it ramped up its fight against inflation and efforts to support the slumping lira. And Erkan has been trying to calibrate rate hikes to levels that both fight inflation and avoid infuriating Erdogan.
The economy, stupid? UK PM Sunak's 'only' chance of re-election
UK leader Rishi Sunak's hopes of turning around his beleaguered Conservative party's fortunes before a likely general election next year hinge on a British economic recovery, observers say. However, it forecast that economic output would grow by just 0.7 percent next year, sharply down from a previous prediction of a solid 1.8-percent expansion.
Tesla's Musk says fallout from Sweden strike 'insane'
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk broke his silence Thursday on a strike against his company in Sweden, saying it was "insane" that it may block new car deliveries. Replying to a user posting about the issue on X, formerly Twitter, Musk, who had not publicly reacted to the strike previously, said simply: "This is insane."
Oil firms face 'moment of truth' in climate crisis: IEA
Oil and gas firms will face a crucial choice at UN climate talks next week between contributing to the climate crisis or embracing the clean energy transition, the International Energy Agency said Thursday. "Producers must choose between contributing to a deepening climate crisis or becoming part of the solution by embracing the shift to clean energy," the IEA said.
Country Garden shares jump after China signals fresh support
Shares in heavily indebted Chinese developer Country Garden soared more than 17 percent on Thursday as signs emerge that Chinese officials are planning more concrete support for the troubled sector.
Oil drops further after OPEC delay as Asian stocks struggle
Oil extended losses Thursday after OPEC announced the shock delay of a key policy meeting, suggesting fresh upheaval in the bloc, while equities struggled after two US reports dented recent euphoria over the future of interest rates. Our expectation is that policy rates have peaked."
Jan 6 tapes revive false claims of FBI involvement
A newly-released mass of security footage from the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol has reignited a host of long-debunked conspiracy theories -- with conservative lawmakers and media personalities getting in on the act. "Trump calls the January 6 insurrectionists in prison 'hostages,' plays their 'anthem' at his rallies and promises to pardon them all," she said.
Sam Altman's return ushers in new era at OpenAI
Sam Altman's shock return as chief executive of OpenAI late Tuesday -- days after being sacked -- caps a chaotic period that highlighted deep tensions at the heart of the Artificial Intelligence community.
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