Founder of discount chain “Daiso” passes away at 80
TOKYO, Feb 20, 2024 (AFP) - Hirotake Yano, the Japanese 100-yen shop pioneer and founder of the Daiso chain, has…
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Business
Tokyo’s Nikkei index closes flat as Nintendo falls
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index closed flat on Monday, as Nintendo shares tumbled after reports said its next console would be…
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Why are India’s farmers protesting again?
By Bhuvan BAGGA NEW DELHI, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - Thousands of Indian farmers on tractors are riding towards…
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UK economy enters recession: official data
LONDON, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - Britain sank into recession at the end of last year on high inflation and…
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Japan dethroned: Germany claims third place as world’s largest economy
By Kyoko HASEGAWA TOKYO, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - Once forecast to become the world's biggest economy, Japan slipped below…
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Argentina’s annual inflation soars above 250% in January
BUENOS AIRES, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - Argentina's monthly inflation slowed slightly in January, but the prices of key goods…
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Singapore economy grew 1.1% in 2023, data shows
SINGAPORE, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - Singapore's economy grew less than expected last year, the government said Thursday as it…
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Cisco announces it is laying off thousands of workers
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - Cisco is cutting thousands of jobs as part of a restructuring plan, the…
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Bitcoin breaks $50,000 for first time since 2021
Bitcoin spiked above $50,000 Tuesday for the first time in more than two years as investors grow optimistic that US…
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Jeff Bezos sells off $2 bn in Amazon shares
WASHINGTON, Feb 10, 2024 (AFP) - Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has sold off about $2 billion in shares of the…
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