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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates to their highest level in 31 years on Tuesday, marking another major step in its effort to normalise monetary policy as inflation pressures increase
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX did not just launch a company onto the stock market. According to an analysis published by Die Zeit, its highly anticipated debut revealed a deeper transformation in global finance:
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The global ocean economy has expanded to USD 2.5 trillion in 2025, with services now forming the dominant share of ocean-related trade, even as United Nations-linked experts warn that environmental pressures are
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Abandoned Megaprojects Expose China’s Tourism Boom as “White Elephant” Crisis Spreads Across Regions
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor If you read markets today as anything other than a speculative mirror reflecting its own adrenaline, you are not paying attention—or worse, you are being paid not
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Allegations of misconduct involving KPMG’s Australian operations have escalated into a widening scandal that now threatens key government and corporate contracts, following claims of mishandled whistleblower reports and improper use of confidential
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Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, on June 4, 2026, at St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), declared an emerging geopolitical reality, stating that Pakistan would be a natural connector between Belt and Road
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China’s producer prices rose for a third consecutive month in May, reaching their highest level since July 2022, as global energy shocks and stronger demand from artificial intelligence-related industries pushed upstream costs
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