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Taylor Swift tour hands UK economy £1 bn boost: study
Taylor Swift tour hands UK economy £1 bn boost: study
by  AFP

Taylor Swift's worldwide Eras Tour will boost the UK economy by almost £1 billion ($1.3 billion) as fans splash the cash to see the US music star, Barclays bank estimated Wednesday. By the end of 2023, the tour became the first to sell more than $1 billion in tickets.

Qatar eyes more long-term gas supply deals this year
Qatar eyes more long-term gas supply deals this year
by  AFP

Qatar expects to sign more long-term natural gas supply deals this year to meet growing international demand, Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi said on Wednesday. The minister, who is also chief executive of QatarEnergy, said the state-owned giant had secured sales of 25 million tonnes of liquified natural gas (LNG) in the past year and expected to be "signing more this year."

EU cuts inflation forecast for 2024 despite uncertainty
EU cuts inflation forecast for 2024 despite uncertainty
by  AFP

The EU on Wednesday predicted lower inflation in the eurozone in 2024 than previously forecast but warned the single-currency area's economy still faced risks from geopolitical tensions including wars in Ukraine and Gaza. But he warned that Wednesday's "forecast remains subject to high uncertainty and -- with two wars continuing to rage not far from home -- downside risks have increased".

Chief of state oil company dismissed in Brazil
Chief of state oil company dismissed in Brazil
by  AFP

The CEO of Brazil's state oil company Petrobras has been sacked, the government announced Tuesday. The March announcement caused the company's share price to plummet and was seen by some analysts and opponents as direct government intervention.

Asian markets mixed as focus turns to US inflation report
Asian markets mixed as focus turns to US inflation report
by  AFP

Asian markets wobbled Wednesday ahead of key US inflation data later in the day, with traders struggling to pick up the baton after a record performance on Wall Street. A sense of optimism on Wall Street pushed all three main indexes higher, with the Nasdaq hitting a new record and the S&P 500 coming within a whisker of its own all-time peak.

Brazil government announces Petrobras chief dismissed
Brazil government announces Petrobras chief dismissed
by  AFP

The government of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced Tuesday that the CEO of state oil company Petrobras has been sacked. During that time, the company saw four CEOs succeed one another in rapid succession.

Push for new US lithium mine leaves some Americans wary
Push for new US lithium mine leaves some Americans wary
by  AFP

When Kristal Lee and her husband bought a house in Gaston County, North Carolina two years ago, they envisioned a "forever home". Lee learned about the mine a year after moving into her current home -- when Piedmont mailed the family a gift of coffee and a note.