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A financial product that enables banks to shed risk from loan portfolios is gaining more popularity among lenders in the United States, with investors and lawyers devising new structures to ...

Oil prices rose on Thursday, supported by signals from the US Federal Reserve on a possible start to rate cuts and on new support measures for China’s embattled property ...

The euro hit a seven-week low on Thursday as the dollar rose after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pushed back against bets of a US rate cut as soon as ...

Tankers carrying Russian oil have continued sailing through the Red Sea largely uninterrupted by Houthi attacks on shipping and face lower risks than competitors, according to shipping executives, analysts and ...

The hype generated by the metaverse in 2021 resulted in a significant price increase for the metaverse tokens. Since then, the hype has died down, with investors concerned about the prospect ...

The napkin on which 13-year-old Lionel Messi signed his first contract with Barcelona will be auctioned in March for a starting price of 300,000 pounds ($381,000), British auction house Bonhams said on ...

The economic climate in Cyprus showed signs of improvement in January 2024, according to a report released this week by the University of Cyprus’ Economic Research Centre (CypERC). The Economic Sentiment ...

The Producer Price Index (PPI) in Cyprus’ industrial sector for the year 2023 witnessed a notable decrease of 4.5 per cent on an annual basis, according to a report released on Wednesday ...

Starbucks (SBUX.O) cut its annual sales forecast on Tuesday as the Israel-Hamas war hurt its Middle East business, while warning that softer demand in January and slow recovery in ...

H&M’s (HMb.ST) CEO unexpectedly quit on Wednesday and company veteran Daniel Ervér took over with immediate effect, as the Swedish fashion retailer struggles to boost ...

A decision on whether the Republic will participate as shareholder in the Great Sea Interconnector project is expected to be taken on Thursday, state officials have announced. Finance Minister Makis ...

Media entrepreneur Byron Allen has submitted a $30 billion offer for Paramount Global (PARA.O), including debt and equity, Allen Media Group said in an emailed statement to Reuters on Tuesday. ...

In the face of escalating environmental concerns and the imperative to foster sustainable agricultural practices, there is an urgent call to shift towards innovative weed management strategies. Agroecology emerges as ...

A Delaware judge tossed out Elon Musk’s record-breaking $56 billion Tesla (TSLA.O) pay package on Tuesday, calling the compensation granted by the EV maker’s board “an unfathomable sum” ...

Energy Minister George Papanastasiou on Wednesday sought to ease concerns of a multi-million euro arbitration cost the government may be forced to pay out, amid a halt in the construction ...

Option2Trade (O2T) is a revolutionary token gaining market attention due to its unique features and potential for substantial returns. The 8% increase in Cardano (ADA) over 24 hours demonstrates growing ...

Tourism revenue in Cyprus surged to nearly €3 billion during the January-November 2023 period, indicating a remarkable 22.5 per cent annual increase, according to a report released on Wednesday by the state’s ...

President of the Cyprus Institute Stavros Malas this week presented an innovative proposal for the establishment of a Centre of Excellence for Smart and Sustainable Farming (SMARTFARM) to the House ...

The electricity authority’s technical union (Sepaik) is holding a series of island wide meetings this week, gearing up for possible strike action if long standing demands are not met, ...

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Rafael Nadal’s championship point winning racket from his 2007 French Open final victory over Roger Federer was sold for more than $118,000 at an auction this week, ranking among the highest-priced ...

Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) shrunk 3.7 per cent in the fourth quarter, government data showed on Wednesday, marking a second consecutive quarter of contraction, as a decline ...

Cyprus’ Deputy Ministry of Tourism on Wednesday stated that it sees a feasible opportunity for a further increase in tourist arrivals from Switzerland, estimating the number of visits from the ...

Universal Music Group (UMG) (UMG.AS) will cease licensing its content to TikTok and TikTok Music services, as the music label said on Tuesday that its agreement with the social ...