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Investments, inheritance leave Charles III sitting on a fortune
Investments, inheritance leave Charles III sitting on a fortune
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Through inheritance, royal estates and shrewd investing while a prince, Charles III will be crowned on May 6 with a considerable fortune to his name. The former prince of Wales built up his coffers by an ambitious investment programme following his £17 million divorce from wife Princess Diana in 1996, according to a royal aide quoted by the newspaper.

Qatar spends big to beat post-World Cup blues
Qatar spends big to beat post-World Cup blues
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Months after hundreds of thousands of football fans packed into its hotels and stadiums, Qatar is seeking to remedy a bout of the post-World Cup blues by hosting more international events. - 'Push for transformation' - Akbar al-Baker, head of Qatar's tourism agency and Qatar Airways, said hotel occupancy in the months after a World Cup is "always low".

ECB set to hike again but analysts divided on how much
ECB set to hike again but analysts divided on how much
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The European Central Bank is expected to deliver another interest rate increase Thursday, but analysts are divided on how big the hike will be against a backdrop of stubborn inflation and market turmoil. Ahead of their last meeting in March, European policymakers faced calls to abandon a previously announced rate hike due to turmoil on markets.