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Bank of England to finally cut interest rate?
Bank of England to finally cut interest rate?
by  AFP

The Bank of England announces its latest interest-rate decision Thursday, with analysts split on whether it will cut for the first time since the Covid pandemic after inflation's retreat. They add that its decision could depend on the BoE's latest forecast for British economic growth, which is due alongside Thursday's rate call.

Venezuela's Maduro, Elon Musk battle it out online
Venezuela's Maduro, Elon Musk battle it out online
by  AFP

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose claim to victory at the polls has been widely contested, is no friend of billionaire Elon Musk, and the feeling is clearly mutual, with their war of words escalating amid the political crisis in Caracas. Later on, the billionaire added: "Sorry to have compared the poor ass to Maduro.

Meta shares rise as earnings top expectations
Meta shares rise as earnings top expectations
by  AFP

Meta on Wednesday reported profit of $13.5 billion in the recently ended quarter, beating market expectations and causing its share price to jump. The impressive profit came even though Meta's Reality Labs unit, devoted to virtual and augmented reality products, lost $4.5 billion, which was more than analysts expected.

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