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US House and Senate reach agreement to raise debt ceiling
KUWAIT: The US dollar index fell on the week, last trading around 104.01.EUR/USD decreased to close at 1.0706, while GBP/USD…
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Gulf Bank announces 10 winners of AlDanah monthly draw
KUWAIT: The last chance to deposit and qualify for the KD 2 million grand draw is September 30, 2023. As…
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Fast food chain at center of US culture wars
WASHINGTON: The “Lord’s chicken” no more: US fast food chain Chick-fil-A—beloved among Americans for its sandwiches, nuggets and milkshakes—found itself…
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In distorted Buenos Aires rental market, it’s dollar vs peso
BUENOS AIRES: Dollar-wielding foreigners living it up in Buenos Aires while locals scrape by; Argentina’s sky-high inflation and weakening currency…
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Global Finance: Boubyan is the world’s best Islamic retail bank
KUWAIT: In a new achievement that reinforces its domestic and international leadership, Global Finance has named Boubyan Bank the “World’s…
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Kuwait Clearing Company hosts women empowerment workshop for staff
KUWAIT: Kuwait Clearing Company (Maqasa) recently organized a workshop on women empowerment for its employees and Boursa Kuwait. The workshop’s…
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At its 787 Dreamliner factory, Boeing prepares for takeoff
NORTH CHARLESTON: As airlines seek to fulfill customers’ growing post-pandemic appetites for long-haul travel, Boeing is aiming to speed up…
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US advances trade dispute with Mexico over anti-GMO policy
WASHINGTON: The United States said it had requested dispute settlement consultations with Mexico, the next formal step in a row…
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Stocks rise after jobs report, debt US breakthrough
NEW YORK: Stock markets rallied, closing out the week on a high in the United States following a bumper jobs…
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US House votes to avert debt default
WASHINGTON: US lawmakers voted Wednesday to raise the national borrowing limit as a crucial first step to averting a catastrophic…
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Chinese fans welcome ‘Comrade Musk’
BEIJING: Lavish meals, gushing praise and memes about “Comrade Musk”—China showered the Tesla CEO with admiration during his whistlestop tour…
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Pacific ire at Australia’s backing for fossil fuels
WELLINGTON: Pacific Islands expressed dismay on Thursday at Australia’s subsidies for fossil fuels, flagging climate concerns as a point of…
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