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Gold prices fell to a seven-month low on Wednesday as a stronger dollar and firmer U.S. Treasury yields pressured bullion. Spot gold dropped 1% to $3,964.97 an ounce after touching $3,942.99 in the previous session. That marked its lowest level

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed the second quarter with their strongest quarterly gains since 2020, extending a broad U.S. stock market advance through the final trading day of June. The S&P 500 gained 14.9 percent for the quarter,

The World Bank Group said the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region needs higher investment in water-efficient irrigation and agricultural innovation to strengthen food security. Its new report, Building Food Security, Creating Jobs, links food systems, nutrition, water

The European Investment Bank and Airbus have signed a first €1 billion loan to support aerospace research and development in Europe. The loan forms part of a wider €3 billion financing envelope for Airbus. The package supports work in commercial

U.S. stock indices closed higher on Monday, as Wall Street recovered from recent losses and technology shares led a broad market advance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 306.63 points, or 0.59 percent, to 52,182.74. The S&P 500 gained 86.41

Oil prices opened the week higher on Monday, with Brent crude futures rising to $72.49 a barrel in late trading. The global benchmark gained 50 cents, or 0.69 percent, by 2204 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude also advanced, adding

The U.S. stock market closed lower Friday as the Nasdaq Composite fell for a fifth straight session, extending a week of losses for technology shares. The Nasdaq dropped 60.99 points, or 0.2%, to 25,297.62. The S&P 500 slipped 3.47 points,

Apple and Microsoft are raising prices on major consumer devices as AI data center growth tightens global supply of memory and storage chips. The increases affect MacBooks, iPads and Xbox consoles, adding fresh pressure to buyers of computers and gaming

The Council of the European Union approved two tariff regulations on June 25, completing the bloc’s legislative process for commitments made with the United States in 2025. The measures implement tariff terms set out in the EU-US Joint Statement of

WASHINGTON, D.C. / Content Syndication Services / – U.S. Congress has approved a broad housing bill that includes a ban on a Federal Reserve digital dollar through Dec. 31, 2030, placing central bank digital currency policy inside a wider package