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UK Unemployment Rate Jumps to 4.2%

London, Britains unemployment rate rose to 4.2% in the three months through February, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Tuesday.

It is the highest level for nearly six months and up from 3.9% in the three months to January.

Most economis…

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Japans Nikkei Ends at 8-Week Low

Tokyo, Japans Nikkei share average fell nearly 2% on Tuesday to close at an eight-week low as technology stocks tracked the overnight declines on Wall Street.

The Nikkei fell 1.94% to 38,471.20, its lowest close since Feb. 21. The index lost as much …

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Microsoft invests $1.5 billion in Abu Dhabi’s G42

Abu Dhabi, G42, the leading UAE-based artificial intelligence (AI) technology holding company, and Microsoft today announced a $1.5 billion strategic investment by Microsoft in G42.

The investment will strengthen the two companies’ collaboration in b…

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Oil Prices Rise

Singapore: Oil prices rose on Tuesday with Brent futures for June delivery rising 46 cents, or 0.5%, to $90.56 a barrel.

US crude futures for May delivery rose 43 cents, or 0.5%, to $85.84 a barrel.

The benchmarks rose on the back of solid economic …

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EasyJet suspends all flights to Israel until October

Bethlehem Together – Low-cost company EasyJet announced today (Tuesday) that it has canceled all its flights to Israel until October 27.

The company’s announcement read: ‘As a result of the ongoing and evolving situation in Israel, easyJet has taken …

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Gold Rises on Growing Geopolitical Concerns

London, Gold prices rose on Tuesday, not too far away from a record high hit last week, as rising geopolitical tensions propped up demand for the safe-haven metal.

Spot gold was up 0.2% at $2,387.11 per ounce, after hitting an all-time high of $2,431…

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