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France's SNCF to offer high-speed passenger links in Italy
France's SNCF to offer high-speed passenger links in Italy
by  AFP

French national rail operator SNCF said Wednesday it planned to offer high-speed passenger services in neighbouring Italy from 2026, competing with rival Trenitalia on its home turf. "Italy is a natural market for high speed, with 56 million passengers per year," said Alain Krakovitch, head of intercity TGV (high-speed train) services at SNCF Voyageurs.

UN chief says global tensions threaten international trade
UN chief says global tensions threaten international trade
by  AFP

The international trading system is on the brink of fragmenting amid rising geopolitical tensions, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday, as he cautioned the world against splitting into rival blocs. "The world cannot afford splits into rival blocs.

US consumer inflation falls before Fed interest rate decision
US consumer inflation falls before Fed interest rate decision
by  AFP

US consumer inflation continued to cool last month, according to US government data published Wednesday, giving the US Federal Reserve some positive news shortly before it publishes its latest interest rate decision. Wednesday's data is unlikely to sway the Federal Reserve's plans to leave its key lending rate unchanged later on Wednesday.

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