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French protests lose steam as pensions reform nears final vote
Demonstrators in France took to the streets Saturday for a seventh day of protest against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform plans, but turnout fell well short of projections at nationwide rallies. At the last big strike and protest day on Tuesday, turnout was just under 1.3 million people, according to police, and more than three million according to unions.
Private firm to launch maiden rocket flight in Spain
A micro rocket built by a Spanish company will lift off within several weeks, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday, a first for Spain as a space race hots up in Europe.
World's first 3D printed rocket set for inaugural flight
The world's first 3D printed rocket is scheduled to blast off from Florida on Saturday on the maiden flight of an innovative spacecraft billed as being less costly to produce and fly. It is the largest ever 3D printed object according to the Long Beach-based company whose goal is to produce a rocket that is 95 percent 3D printed.
SVB's demise a sign of worry, but limited contagion risk: analysts
The surprisingly rapid implosion of Silicon Valley Bank has markets jittery over a potential sign of widespread turmoil, but analysts see only a limited risk of financial contagion.
US firm reaches next stage in Man Utd bidding process
US hedge fund Elliott Investment Management has made it through to the second stage of the bidding process in the potential sale of Manchester United. Elliott previously owned AC Milan before the Italian club was sold to American investment firm RedBird Capital last year.
Meta working on potential Twitter rival
Facebook owner Meta is working on a new "text sharing" social media platform, it said Friday, in a project seen as a potential rival to embattled Twitter. "We're exploring a standalone, decentralized social network for sharing text updates," Meta said in a short emailed statement.
UK economic rebound eases recession fear before budget
The UK economy has returned to growth, data showed Friday, easing fears of an inflation-induced recession as the government readies next week's budget against the backdrop of a cost-of-living crisis. The ONS cautioned that economic growth flatlined in January from the same month a year earlier, hit by high living costs.
PSG in the race to buy Stade de France
French champions Paris Saint-Germain on Friday confirmed it is in the race to buy the Stade de France, the centre piece for next summer's Olympics. "We are candidates for the Stade de France," a PSG source said, confirming a report in the French sports daily L'Equipe, adding that it had not yet put in its bid.
US job growth beats expectations in February as economy still hot
The United States added more jobs than expected in February -- though fewer than the previous month, government data showed Friday, suggesting policymakers have more to do to cool down the world's biggest economy The numbers -- which saw the unemployment rate tick up -- bring slight relief after a surprise hiring surge in January, but also suggest the economy remains hotter than hoped.
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