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France to push shipping carbon tax at finance summit
France to push shipping carbon tax at finance summit
by  AFP

France said Friday it would throw its weight behind an emissions tax on the heavily polluting shipping industry, adding momentum to a campaign long championed by Pacific island nations and environmental campaigners.

Stocks climb after busy week for central banks
Stocks climb after busy week for central banks
by  AFP

World stock markets rose Friday and currencies gyrated as investors digested diverging interest-rate decisions by central banks on three continents this week. - 'Divergence' - "This week has seen a divergence in global central bank policy," noted Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive Investor.

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