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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates in the world’s largest economy by a quarter of a percentage point to tackle stubbornly high inflation,…
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Despite Crackdowns, Argentina’s Menores Persist
Despite Crackdowns, Argentina’s Menores Persist
Earlier this year, Argentina’s government announced it had dismantled the criminal group the Menores in Rosario. But the group has continued to…
As EU cosies up to Canada, Burnham’s Brexit Britain feels sidelined
Andy Burnham was for years a staunch opponent of Brexit and a vocal supporter of rejoining the European Union. When he became Britain’s new prime…
Hong Kong targets gold trading, FPS-UnionPay link to boost yuan use
Hong Kong will expand the use of the yuan in areas including gold trading and cross-border payments, as policy blueprints call for the city’s biggest…
Hong Kong aims to raise innovation spending to 3% of GDP by about 2030
Hong Kong will strive to raise its expenditure on innovation activities to a level equivalent to 3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) by…