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Covid vaccine maker AstraZeneca says 2021 profit falls

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Covid vaccine maker AstraZeneca said Thursday that net profit collapsed last year, hit…

US economy grew 5.7% in 2021, but Omicron hit looms

by Heather SCOTT WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The world's largest economy staged a solid recovery last year as it…

PHL economy grows by 7.7 percent in 4th quarter of 2021 despite Delta variant, super typhoon Odette impact

PHL posts 5.6 percent overall growth based on GDP for whole year of 2021   (Eagle News) – The Philippine…

S.Korea economy logs best annual growth in 11 years

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's economy grew in 2021 at the fastest pace for 11 years thanks to…

Unilever still eyes GSK-Pfizer unit after £50 bn bid rebuffed

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Consumer goods giant Unilever on Monday revealed ongoing interest in a consumer health care unit…

World’s 10 richest men doubled wealth during Covid: report

  PARIS, France (AFP) -- The world's 10 wealthiest men doubled their fortunes during the first two years of the…

Nokia expects strong 2022 as supply crunch eases

HELSINKI, Finland (AFP) -- Finnish telecoms giant Nokia performed better than expected last year and foresees further growth in 2022…

Markets mostly up as traders weigh Fed tightening, inflation

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Most Asian and European markets rose Monday as traders brushed off another negative performance on…

Asian markets struggle with inflation, rates back in focus

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Markets struggled in Asia on Wednesday following a tepid lead from Wall Street, with inflation…

Asian markets track Wall St surge but virus, inflation linger

HONG KONG,  China (AFP) -- Asian markets rose Tuesday following a strong lead from yet another record on Wall Street…

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