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UK’s economic growth plan ‘made possible’ by Brexit, says Jeremy Hunt
LONDON — The U.K.’s new long-term economic plan is “necessitated, energized and made possible” by post-Brexit freedoms, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt…
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Former Greek statistics chief continues battle to defend debt crisis figures
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. ATHENS — Greece’s former statistics boss Andreas Georgiou is…
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Keir Starmer vows post-Brexit ‘take back control bill’ if Labour wins UK election
LONDON – Britain’s Labour Party will bring forward a “take back control bill” to fulfil some of the promises of Brexit…
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United States
S&P 500 closes out dismal year with worst loss since 2008
NEW YORK — Wall Street capped a quiet day of trading with more losses Friday, as it closed the book…
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United States
Asian shares decline after retreats on Wall Street, Europe
BANGKOK — Asian shares followed Wall Street and Europe lower on Friday, with markets jittery over the risk that the…
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United States
Bank of England hikes interest rates again but softens pace
LONDON — Britain’s central bank on Thursday raised its key interest rate again but toned down the pace as inflation…
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Europe
Belgian MP to funds: Divest from Chinese companies complicit in Uyghur forced labor
A Belgian lawmaker has accused investment funds of hypocrisy for investing in Chinese companies that do business with a state…
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Europe
The German government’s first year in office — rated
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — A historic coalition set out ambitious goals…
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United States
US hiring stayed strong in November despite Fed rate hikes
WASHINGTON — The nation’s employers kept hiring briskly in November despite high inflation and a slow-growing economy — a sign…
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United States
Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley to be sentenced
ATLANTA — Todd and Julie Chrisley were driven by greed as they engaged in an extensive bank fraud scheme and…
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