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US Federal Reserve likely to lift interest rates to 22-year high
The US Federal Reserve is poised to announce a fresh quarter percentage-point hike to its benchmark lending rate on Wednesday to tackle inflation, while keeping the option open for more such moves in the coming months. Futures traders see a probability of close to 99 percent that the Fed will proceed with a quarter percentage-point hike, according to data from CME Group.
Mpumalanga truck and bus owner arrested for R89 million license fraud and corruption released on R15k bail
A owner of trucks and buses in Mbombela, Mpumalanga was connected to a license disc fraud and corruption scheme which robbed the government of R89 million.
As West fears Tunisia collapse, hopes of IMF bailout fade
Western nations fear an economic collapse in Tunisia could trigger even greater migrant flows to Europe and have offered financial assistance. That followed European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell's concern that a collapse "economically or socially" in Tunisia would trigger a new flow of migrants to Europe -- an assessment rejected by Tunis.
Glitzy Dubai hungry for culinary fame
French chef Renaud Dutel never thought his career would take him to the United Arab Emirates' glam hub of Dubai, but has found there a culinary capital in the making.
Asian markets mixed as Fed rate decision looms, China rally fades
Asian markets were mixed Wednesday as the previous day's China-induced rally gave way to cautious trading ahead of a Federal Reserve policy decision, with fresh data reviving the possibility of more rate hikes before the end of the year.
Subcontractor lawsuit could test Amazon union relations
When they started to unionize, Amazon tried to get rid of them. But barely a week before they formally unionized, Amazon announced the cancellation of BTS's contract.
Microsoft, Google beat earnings expectations amid AI frenzy
Tech titans Google and Microsoft announced better then expected earnings on Tuesday as the frenzy over artificial intelligence stokes investor excitement and breathes a new life into the sector. Google has played a close second to the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI in rolling out its AI products following the release of ChatGPT that ignited a tech frenzy.
Hollywood heavyweights lead strike rally in Times Square
Hollywood A-listers including Emmy winner Bryan Cranston and a group of Oscar winners on Tuesday led a large rally of striking actors and writers in New York's Times Square, as the stalemate with studios and streamers dragged on.
Cassper Nyovest reveals that he has unreleased music with the late AKA, Fans question legitimacy of their beef
Fans have reacted with disbelief after Cassper Nyovest revealed that he has some unreleased music with AKA. This further proved to many that rap beefs are fake.
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