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Global Beer Consumption: Spain Leads While China Produces 354 Million Hectoliters
Survey data show Spain and Brazil among the strongest markets for regular beer drinking, while China remains the world’s largest…
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Taliban Rule at Five Years: Afghanistan’s Economy Shrinks as Isolation Deepens
Five years after the Taliban returned to power on August 15, 2021, Afghanistan has consolidated internal control but faces a…
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S&P 500 Record Highs Test Investors as 8,000 Target Nears
The S&P 500 is trading near record highs, but stretched technicals and a 10% gap above its 200-day moving average…
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Somali Piracy Surges as Hormuz Closure Reroutes Global Shipping
A new wave of Somali piracy is hitting vessels rerouted around Africa after the Strait of Hormuz closure. Rising ransom…
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EUR/USD Stalls Near 1.1550 as 100-Day Average Caps ECB-Driven Gains
EUR/USD held around 1.1550 even as markets priced an 87% chance of an ECB rate hike in September. Resistance near…
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Amazon Stock Gives Back $3 Trillion Breakout After Record Quarter
Amazon shares have erased the rally that pushed the company above a $3 trillion valuation, even after posting a record…
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S&P 500 Holds Near 7,800 as July Retail Sales Fall 0.6%
The S&P 500 stayed close to record highs even after U.S. retail sales fell 0.6% in July, raising fresh questions…
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Bitcoin Falls Below $63,000 as ETF Outflows Hit $192 Million
Bitcoin slipped to about $62,603 as spot ETF outflows accelerated and institutional support weakened. Investors are also watching index-rule changes…
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Gold Price Holds Near $4,370 as Central Banks Buy 289 Tonnes in Q2
Gold steadied around $4,370 after two failed attempts to break $4,500, while central banks added 289 tonnes in the second…
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Natural Gas Falls to $2.78 After 36 Bcf Storage Build Tops Forecasts
U.S. natural gas slipped to $2.78 per MMBtu after a 36 Bcf storage injection exceeded expectations and widened the surplus…
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USD/JPY Nears 160 as Carry Trade Reverses Half of Japan’s Intervention
USD/JPY climbed back to 159.46, recovering roughly 48% of the drop triggered by Japan’s late-July intervention. The rebound underscores how…
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Applied Materials Beats Estimates With $9.115 Billion Revenue, Stock Falls 4%
Applied Materials topped Wall Street forecasts on revenue and earnings in its fiscal third quarter, yet shares fell about 4%…