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Asian markets mixed even as US data fuels rate cut talk
Asian markets mixed even as US data fuels rate cut talk
Economy
by  AFP

Asian markets diverged Friday following a mixed day on Wall Street, with data showing a continued fall in US inflation unable to relight the buying that characterised much of November. While Wall Street had a mixed night, November was a strong month, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 both up around 10 percent.

UK's HS2: trying to bridge the gap between cost and ambition
UK's HS2: trying to bridge the gap between cost and ambition
Economy
by  AFP

The unfinished Colne Valley Viaduct traces a gentle curve over several lakes northwest of London, a picturesque symbol that belies the ugly debate over the ambitious but expensive HS2 train line. Completion of the Colne Valley Viaduct and Chiltern Tunnel section is scheduled for November 2025.

COP28 puts spotlight on state oil giants
COP28 puts spotlight on state oil giants
Economy
by  AFP

Western energy firms are the usual suspects when it comes to criticism about the sector's role in climate change, but a less visible lineup of powerful state companies dominates the industry.