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Bangladesh garment industry rebounds, but workers say little change
In a vast Bangladeshi factory hall thrumming with sewing machines, garment workers churn out seemingly endless pairs of mountain hiking trousers for customers in Europe and North America. - 'Operating at full swing' - "We are doing well," said garment producer factory owner S.M. Khaled, who heads the Snowtex company, employing 22,000 workers.
Asian markets drop as trades fret over US inflation, rates outlook
Asian markets struggled Thursday after a tepid lead from Wall Street, with investors growing increasingly worried about the outlook for inflation and US interest rates as Donald Trump's second presidency looms. Friday's US employment figures are now well in focus for trade, with markets in New York closed Thursday to mourn former US president Jimmy Carter.
New twist in US-Cuba trademark fight over Havana Club rum
One rum, two owners: the decades-long legal battle between the Cuban government and spirits giant Bacardi over the popular Havana Club rum brand has entered a new phase with the enactment of a new US trademark law.
CES tech looks to help world's aging population
From an adorable robot puppy that soothes dementia patients to an in-toilet gadget for testing urine, tech at CES caters to seniors around the world. He was at CES with a Tombot robot dog, based on a Labrador Retriever puppy, that wags its tail, barks and even falls asleep.
Rubber tappers forge sustainable future in Amazon
As the sun rises over the Amazonian island of Marajo, Renato Cordeiro laces up his boots, grabs his knife, and heads out to tap his rubber trees. - 'Family heritage' - "I started tapping trees at age seven with my mother, deep in the forest," said Cordeiro, holding his knife, which has a protruding metal piece for making precise cuts in the bark.
Political chess or true beliefs? Zuckerberg's surprise Trump pivot
The clean cut hair has grown, his college kid's hoodie is now a gold chain, and his politics have swerved hard right. And it also might reflect a position that is closer to his political instincts.
Several US Fed officials concerned over 'stalled' disinflation: minutes
Several senior US Federal Reserve officials raised concerns in December that the fight against inflation may have "stalled" in recent months, according to minutes of the meeting published Wednesday.
UK music sales hit record year, helped by Swift: industry
UK music sales reached a record high in 2024 thanks to massive streaming and increased vinyl purchases of hits by top artists, notably Taylor Swift, an industry body revealed Wednesday.
Spanish PM says Musk 'stirs up hatred', warns against fascism
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warned Wednesday that fascism could return as X owner Elon Musk, an ally of US President-elect Donald Trump, "openly attacks our institutions" and "stirs up hatred".
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