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Markets fall on dimming rate cut hopes, China's torpid growth
Markets fall on dimming rate cut hopes, China's torpid growth
Economy
by  AFP

Asian markets fell further Wednesday as hopes for an early interest rate cut by key central banks faded and data confirmed China's economy last year grew at its slowest pace in more than three decades. European markets were also down after hopes for a eurozone cut were dealt a blow by central bankers this week.

Bolivian toymaker restores limbs, dignity with 3D-printing
Bolivian toymaker restores limbs, dignity with 3D-printing
Technology
by  AFP

As a kid growing up in poverty in rural Bolivia, Roly Mamani built his own toys. Mamani funds the endeavor with the money he makes from selling robotic toys he makes -- his other passion, which, after building his first remote-controlled toy car as a child, he never abandoned.

Google eliminates hundreds of jobs in ad team tweak
Google eliminates hundreds of jobs in ad team tweak
Technology
by  AFP

Google on Tuesday confirmed it is eliminating "a few hundred" positions from its global ad team, amid a push to use artificial intelligence for efficiency and creativity. Expansion of small business ad teams at Google was expected by the company to result in increased hiring this year.