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France Targets 5% Deficit as IMF Urges Fiscal Order
French PM Sébastien Lecornu has vowed to cut the public deficit to 5 percent, addressing both student protests and market jitters over...
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Gen Z Doubts State Pension, Plans £2.4M Private Retirement Funds
Half of Gen Z anticipates no state pension, driving many to aggressively save or pursue riskier independent investments. Demographic shifts and rising...
Markets
Oil Prices Log Weekly Gain on Mideast Supply Concerns
Oil prices concluded the week with gains despite a Friday dip, driven by persistent supply concerns emanating from the Middle East.
Markets
Zuckerberg’s Second Act: Meta’s AI and Metaverse Future
Mark Zuckerberg's strategic pivot at Meta Platforms, focusing on the metaverse and AI, is drawing significant investor scrutiny. Analysts discuss the long-term...
Economy
EU Envoy Confronts China on “Unsustainable” Trade Deficit
EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic arrived in Beijing to address an "unsustainable trade deficit," specifically eyeing China's 25% share in the European...
Markets
Gold Firms Over 1% as Dollar Weakens, Yields Dip
Gold prices traded firm on Friday, extending gains from the previous session where the precious metal rose over 1 percent. This upward...
World Business
EU Limits Hybrid Imports as Chinese Brands Flood Paris Motor Show
The Paris Motor Show kicks off with a record number of Chinese brands, intensifying competition with European carmakers. The EU also announced...
Economy
Jersey Government Ends Free Fruit Trial, Deputy Flags Economic Burden
A Jersey politician has criticized the government's decision to end a free fruit trial in primary schools, arguing that cost-of-living pressures were...
World Business
IMF Lifts 2026 Growth Forecast to 3.1%, Warns on War and Debt
The IMF has slightly upgraded its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, attributing the revision to resilient advanced economies despite rising energy...