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Bloomberg The Biden administration is working on a proposal to bolster economies in Latin America and strengthen US ties ahead of a key regional summit the US will host next month to help confront the challenge of fast-increasing migration. The proposed economic framework, still in the early stages, will address issues including so-called nearshoring and supply-chain vulnerabilities revealed by ...
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11 May
Apollo plans to lead $1bn financing for Musk’s Twitter bid
Bloomberg Apollo Global Management Inc. is in talks to lead a preferred financing for Elon Musk’s proposed buyout of Twitter Inc., according to people with knowledge of the deal. The funding, arranged by Morgan Stanley, will exceed $1 billion and may include Sixth Street Partners, among other firms, the people said. Shares of Twitter closed at $47.26 apiece, with ...
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11 May
Greek inflation soars 10% for first time in 27 years
Bloomberg Greek inflation soared beyond 10% for the first time since 1995 as Russia’s war in Ukraine heightened already spiking energy costs. A national gauge of consumer prices jumped 10.2% from a year ago in April, the highest since February 1995, driven by electricity and fuel, as well as goods including vegetables and transport, the Hellenic Statistical Authority said. ...
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11 May
Norway’s inflation at 13-year high boosts rate-hike pressure
Bloomberg Norway’s inflation accelerated more than expected last month to a new 13-year high, raising pressure on the central bank to speed up its interest rate-hike plan to more than one increase per quarter. Consumer prices rise 5.4% from a year earlier, the fastest pace since October 2008, according to data from Statistics Norway. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg expected ...
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11 May
Ukraine’s economy to decline 30% in 2022
Bloomberg Ukraine’s economy will plunge by almost a third in 2022, more than previously expected, in a scenario in which the war ends this year, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said. The forecasts assume that a cease-fire will be negotiated this year and reconstruction of the country can begin in 2023. , with the economy projected to ...
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11 May
European stocks advance before key US inflation data
Bloomberg European stocks rose as Covid cases in China eased, while investor attention turned to US inflation data for clues on the path of monetary policy. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index was up 1.3% by 12:28 pm in London, extending a rebound from a four-week long slump that was sparked by concerns over tightening central bank policies, surging commodity ...
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11 May
Selloff in stocks isn’t over yet, says Morgan Stanley
Bloomberg The rout in stocks isn’t over just yet, according to Morgan Stanley strategists, who see scope for both US and European equities to correct further amid mounting concerns of slowing growth. Strategist Michael Wilson, who has long been a skeptic of the decade-long bull run in US stocks, said in a note that even after five weeks of ...
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11 May
Nahyan: Post-Covid world to see major spending on infrastructure
Abu Dhabi / WAM Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Tolerance & Coexistence, Guest of Honor, delivered an encouraging message to industry leaders at the Samena Telecommunications Council’s annual congregation of Telecoms and multi-industry leaders, “Leaders’ Summit 2022”, continuing the years-long legacy of inspiring the Industry with his messages and drawing focus on imperatives for future ...
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11 May
Investments in new desalination plants in UAE reach AED7.63bn
Abu Dhabi / WAM Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, said the value of investments in new desalination plants in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Umm Al Qaiwain amounted to AED7.63 billion ($2.08 billion), in line with the directives of the UAE’s leadership to achieve water security. In an interview with the Emirates News Agency (WAM), ...
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11 May
UAE is ahead of curve in powering net zero
Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE has proactively invested in proven clean energy. Within a decade, solar and peaceful nuclear energy have transformed UAE’s energy sector, ensuring the nation is ahead of the curve on achieving net zero by 2050. Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation highlighted this during ...
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