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What is the economic impact of the Baltimore bridge collapse?
What is the economic impact of the Baltimore bridge collapse?
by  AFP

Diverted cargo and supply chain disruptions -- businesses are rushing to avoid an economic hit following the collapse of a major bridge in Baltimore as a cargo ship slammed into it this week. "Right now you've got ocean shippers, the other ports and the cargo owners all working to figure out where to divert the ships that were headed that way," he said.

Notre-Dame rebuild 'meeting deadline and budget': project head
Notre-Dame rebuild 'meeting deadline and budget': project head
by  AFP

Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral, ravaged by fire in 2019, is on track to re-open on time on December 8, the head of the reconstruction said Wednesday. The fire at the UNESCO-listed cathedral, which welcomed 12 million visitors a year, shocked the world on April 15, 2019.

Yellen to urge China to address overcapacity issues
Yellen to urge China to address overcapacity issues
by  AFP

A surge in cheap exports from China in industries like electric vehicles could bring "global spillovers," US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is due to warn in a speech on Wednesday. "Now, we see excess capacity building in 'new' industries like solar, EVs, and lithium-ion batteries," Yellen is due to say.

Japan unveils next-generation passenger plane project
Japan unveils next-generation passenger plane project
by  AFP

Japan announced plans on Wednesday to develop a next-generation passenger jet over the next decade after the last struggling attempt, led by a private company, was scrapped a year ago. Over the next 10 years, investment totalling five trillion yen ($33 billion) is needed in the industry including for the development of the new passenger plane, the official said.

German economy to nearly flatline this year, think-tanks say
German economy to nearly flatline this year, think-tanks say
by  AFP

The German economy is expected to barely grow this year, leading economic institutes said Wednesday, as weak demand at home and abroad slows the path to recovery. Looking ahead, the institutes expect the recovery to quicken next year as inflation eases further and demand picks up.

Yen hits 34-year low against dollar
Yen hits 34-year low against dollar
by  AFP

The yen hit a 34-year low against the dollar on Wednesday, just over a week after the Bank of Japan announced a much-anticipated interest rate hike in a shift away from years of ultra-loose monetary policy. While central banks around the world aggressively hiked rates to tackle soaring inflation, the Bank of Japan stuck to its ultra-loose policies, driving down the yen.

Asian markets mixed as traders assess latest rally, eye data and earnings
Asian markets mixed as traders assess latest rally, eye data and earnings
by  AFP

Markets were mixed in Asia on Wednesday following a negative day on Wall Street as observers warn the latest equities rally may have run out of steam, with investors looking for fresh catalysts to kickstart buying. All three main indexes on Wall Street ended in the red, having spent most of the day on the positive side of the line.

Labour crunch forces Croatia to open doors to Asian workforce
Labour crunch forces Croatia to open doors to Asian workforce
by  AFP

Durga Phuyal had hoped to start anew when she landed in Croatia, but the Nepali migrant faced an uphill battle to adjust to life in the Balkan country. In Nepal, Phuyal paid 7,000 euros in total for the various fees, documents and travel expenses before landing Croatia.

Panama opens new cruise ship terminal at mouth of canal
Panama opens new cruise ship terminal at mouth of canal
by  AFP

Panama on Tuesday inaugurated a new cruise ship terminal at the mouth of the drought-hit Panama Canal, hoping to attract more tourists to the Central American nation. "The cruise terminal will generate new tourist routes... attracting more visitors to our country," Cortizo said at an opening ceremony.