Turkey hikes interest rate again to 45% after inflation nears 65%
Turkey's central bank on Thursday hiked its key interest rate by another 250 basis points to 45%.
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European markets close higher as tech stocks jump nearly 5%; euro zone PMI data shows improved economic activity
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Sri Lanka Parliament passes bill to regulate online content
Opposition lawmakers and rights groups say the legislation will stifle debate ahead of elections.
Critical chip firm ASML posts 30% surge in full-year revenue but signals slowdown in 2024
ASML, one of the most important semiconductor equipment companies in the world, beat top and bottom line expectations, but said it forecasts its revenue for this year will be similar to that of 2023.
Mongolia: Six dead after liquified natural gas tanker crashes
Six people have died - including three firefighters - after a truck carrying 60 tons of liquefied natural gas crashed and exploded in the Mongolian capital.
CNBC Daily Open: A mixed bag of earnings
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India’s Puducherry still exudes French charm 70 years after end of colonial rule
It is more than 8,000 kilometres (5,000 miles) from Paris to Puducherry, but some women dressed in colourful saris still chat in French, policemen wear the peaked kepi hats of the gendarme, and road signs mimic the famous blue and white enamel lettering of Paris.
European Central Bank staff slam Lagarde's leadership in union survey
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde received a harsh assessment in a union-run employee survey, with some staff accusing her of fostering a negative atmosphere and focusing on her own career.