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April 4, 2024 5:27 PM

Markets rally on Powell’s remarks; Commodities remain robust

Global shares rallied on Thursday as U.S. rate cuts remained on the table even if their timing was unclear, while the yen slid against everything except the dollar and gold was pinned near record highs. There was also action in industrial commoditie...

April 4, 2024 4:50 PM

Kuwait holds first parliamentary election under new Emir

Voting began on Thursday in Kuwait's first election since Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah assumed power late last year determined to push through economic reforms after protracted deadlock between appointed governments and elected parliaments. The n...

April 4, 2024 2:29 PM

Global life expectancy rises despite setbacks from COVID-19

Global life expectancy surged by 6.2 years between 1990 and 2021, as revealed by a recent study published in The Lancet. The rise has been attributed to significant decline in mortality rates linked to diseases such as diarrhea, lower respiratory in...

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