US job openings dropped to a five-year low in December 2025, report shows | US unemployment and employment data
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Starmer under mounting pressure as it happened — prime minister apologises to Epstein victims
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Why China prioritized investments outside the U.S.
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Alphabet stock sinks after Google parent announces $180 billion spending plan for 2026 in massive AI bet
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Lebanon acknowledges strained investor ties as it shifts focus to confidence-building
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Russian economy shows signs of increasing weakness
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World Bank chief urges Pakistan to create 30m jobs over next decade to harness youth boom – Gulf News
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Google’s AI investments pay off as Alphabet closes gap with OpenAI
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Layoffs in January were the highest to start a year since 2009, Challenger says
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Ghana says its refineries are ‘insignificant’ compared to Nigeria’s Dangote facility, but the country is ready to import
The 650,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) refinery, Africa’s largest, has sufficient capacity to meet Nigeria’s domestic demand while supplying neighbouring…
Alphabet stock sinks after Google parent announces $180 billion spending plan for 2026 in massive AI bet
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