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Bloomberg German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition agreed on a relief plan worth about 65 billion euros ($65 billion) to help millions of households struggling with soaring prices amid Europe’s harshest energy crunch in decades. Key measures include a vow to cap — and even redistribute — huge profits made by energy companies on the back of the current crisis; increased ...

  Bloomberg US employers added a healthy number of jobs in August and a steady stream of people entering the workforce lifted the unemployment rate, suggesting some easing in the tight labor market and offering mixed implications for the Federal Reserve. Nonfarm payrolls increased 315,000 last month following a revised 526,000 advance in July, a Labor Department report showed. The ...

  Bloomberg Toronto home prices fall for a fifth straight month, the longest skid since 2017, as the property market adjusts to sharply higher interest rates from the Bank of Canada. The benchmark price for a home in Canada’s largest city dropped 2.8% in August compared with the month before to reach C$1.12 million ($854,000), according to data by the ...

  Bloomberg The Parler social media platform returned to the Google Play app store after a suspension for violating its policies in January 2021 following the US Capitol insurrection. Parler has agreed to modify its app to moderate content and remove posts that incite violence, Google said in a statement.

  Bloomberg Rolex raised prices for its watches in the UK after the value of the pound fell against the US dollar to near the lowest level in more than three decades. The largest Swiss luxury watch brand increased the price of its watches sold in Britain by an average of 5%, a company spokesperson confirmed. The price hike, first ...

  Dubai / WAM The World Government Summit (WGS) Organisation and the World Health Organisation (WHO), during a meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further dialogue and partnerships on global health. The MoU, which builds on the positive impact of the WGS and WHO past collaborations in developing new solutions in health policies and ...

  Bloomberg Oil falls this week as prospects for a global economic slowdown weighed heavily on the demand outlook. West Texas Intermediate futures dropped 6.7% for the week amid tightening monetary policy and renewed anti-virus lockdowns in China. Meanwhile, traders shrugged off an announcement by G-7 leaders of plans to cap the price of Russian crude in retaliation for Vladimir ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Ministry of Education approved the code of conduct for education professionals in general education to enhance the profession and establish clear and public ethical standards, rules, and principles of conduct for the educational process. The code of conduct aligns with the vision and mission of the Ministry of Education, to build an institutional ...

  Dubai / WAM Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC (GULFNAV), the Dubai Financial Market listed maritime and shipping company, announced successfully completing the full repayment of a loan for one of its vessels. The $2.7 million loan was financed by “Rasmala” with an interest rate of 12%. Thus, after the mortgage has been released, the full proceeds of this vessel will ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE-Bulgarian Business Forum, organised by Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), concluded its activities which were held in Abu Dhabi. The forum emphasised the importance of enhancing bilateral relations, and setting new strategic frameworks that drive economic partnerships by stimulating investment in a number of vital sectors. The forum was held in ...