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U. S. stocks struggle in Friday's post-Christmas session
U. S. stocks struggle in Friday's post-Christmas session

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets finished Friday's shortened trading session mixed, with modest losses in blue-chip stocks offset...

Resilient spending lifts US GDP to 4.3% pace in third quarter
Resilient spending lifts US GDP to 4.3% pace in third quarter

WASHINGTON, D.C.: American consumers once again proved to be the backbone of the U.S. economy, pushing growth to its fastest pace in...

White House Tech Force draws strong interest amid AI push
White House Tech Force draws strong interest amid AI push

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration's effort to bring artificial intelligence expertise into the federal workforce has attracted...

Stonepeak to buy 65 percent of Castrol as BP accelerates asset sales
Stonepeak to buy 65 percent of Castrol as BP accelerates asset sales

LONDON, U.K.: BP has agreed to sell control of its Castrol lubricants business in a US$6 billion transaction, marking a significant...

Novo gains edge as FDA approves oral Wegovy for weight management
Novo gains edge as FDA approves oral Wegovy for weight management

BAGSVÆRD, Denmark: Novo Nordisk scored a key regulatory win on December 22 after U.S. regulators approved its first oral weight-loss...

Global funds hunt China’s next AI winner amid Wall Street jitters
Global funds hunt China’s next AI winner amid Wall Street jitters

HONG KONG/NEW YORK CITY: Global investors are increasingly turning to Chinese artificial intelligence stocks, seeking diversification...

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Somali man gets five years jail for assisting women to enter Ireland
Somali man gets five years jail for assisting women to enter Ireland

DUBLIN, Ireland: A Dublin Circuit Criminal Court judge sentenced a man to five years in prison for using diplomatic passports to assist...

Fire add M Robin Lod on multi-year free-agent deal
Fire add M Robin Lod on multi-year free-agent deal

(Photo credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images) The Chicago Fire boosted their offensive potential Friday by signing 2024 All-Star Robin...

Prince Owusu signs contract extension with FC Montreal
Prince Owusu signs contract extension with FC Montreal

(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images) Prince Owusu, who enjoyed an outstanding sophomore season in Major League Soccer, has signed...

Israel becomes first country to recognise Somaliland as independent state
Israel becomes first country to recognise Somaliland as independent state

Tel Aviv [Israel], December 27 (ANI): Israel on Friday formally recognised Somaliland as an independent country, becoming the first...

Egypt punch first ticket to AFCON last 16 with gritty win over South Africa as Angola, Zimbabwe share spoils
Egypt punch first ticket to AFCON last 16 with gritty win over South Africa as Angola, Zimbabwe share spoils

AGADIR, Morocco, 27th December, 2025 (WAM) -- Egypt became the first nation to book their spot in the CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 knockout...

UAE President receives written message from President of Tanzania
UAE President receives written message from President of Tanzania

ABU DHABI, 26th December, 2025 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a written message from...

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