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The U.S. dollar index surged to its highest level in more than two years on Thursday, reflecting investor optimism about the U.S. economy and expectations surrounding the return of Donald Trump to the White House later this month. The index,

Egypt’s food industry exports surged to approximately $5.5 billion in the first 11 months of 2024, reflecting a 17% increase from the $4.7 billion recorded during the same period in 2023. This $813 million rise represents the highest export value

China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported a 4.7 percent decline in the combined profits of major industrial enterprises for the January-to-November period of 2024. The data, released on Friday, highlights ongoing pressures on the country’s industrial sector amid global economic

Nike CEO Elliott Hill outlined his strategic plan on Thursday to revive the company’s growth trajectory, attributing recent revenue and profit declines to excessive promotional discounts. Hill, a longtime Nike veteran who rejoined the company in October, emphasized restoring “sport”

U.K. inflation rose to 2.6% in November, marking the second consecutive monthly increase, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday. The figure, in line with economists’ forecasts, edged up from October’s 2.3%, driven in

The Federal Reserve is poised to implement a quarter-point interest rate cut during its meeting on December 18, marking the third consecutive reduction since September. If approved, this adjustment will lower the federal funds rate to a range of 4.25%-4.50%,

Business confidence among Japan’s major manufacturers improved slightly in December, according to the Bank of Japan’s latest Tankan survey released on Friday. The sentiment index rose to 14, up from 13 in September, signaling cautious optimism among companies such as

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised South Korea’s 2025 economic growth forecast downward to 2 percent, according to an announcement by Seoul’s finance ministry on Wednesday. The adjustment reflects a 0.3 percentage-point decrease from the bank’s previous projection made

MENA Newswire News Desk: ADNOC Gas plc has awarded the Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) contract for new gas processing facilities at the Bab Gas Cap (BGC) to Worley Engineering Pty Ltd. The project is set to increase ADNOC Gas’

MENA Newswire News Desk: Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar) has finalized the acquisition of a 70% stake in TERNA ENERGY SA, a leading renewable energy firm, marking a milestone for the EU’s renewable energy sector. The deal, which