Economy

Germany inaugurates IBM's first European quantum data centre
Germany inaugurates IBM's first European quantum data centre
By AFP

Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday inaugurated US firm IBM's first quantum data centre in Europe, saying Germany aims to be at the forefront of the revolutionary technology. Scholz hailed the data centre as "good news for Germany", adding that Europe's biggest economy needs such "key technologies".

France's richest man takes control of Paris Match magazine
France's richest man takes control of Paris Match magazine
By AFP

Paris Match, a glossy French weekly known for its celebrity exclusives on Tuesday became part of the media empire of France's richest man Bernard Arnault, after a stint under right-wing tycoon Vincent Bollore's ownership.

US dockworkers launch mass strike month before election
US dockworkers launch mass strike month before election
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Tens of thousands of workers at major ports on the US East and Gulf Coasts went on strike Tuesday in action that could drag on the world's largest economy just ahead of the November presidential election. ILA members began picketing at 14 major ports on the East and Gulf coasts soon after the announcement.

UAE oil giant ADNOC swoops on German chemicals firm Covestro
UAE oil giant ADNOC swoops on German chemicals firm Covestro
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German chemicals group Covestro said Tuesday it had accepted a takeover bid from UAE state energy company ADNOC, as one of the key sectors in Europe's largest economy is gripped by crisis. - Chemicals crisis - ADNOC's bid for Covestro comes while the challenges facing the Germany's energy-intensive chemicals industry show no signs of abating.

Eurozone inflation falls under 2% for first time since 2021
Eurozone inflation falls under 2% for first time since 2021
By AFP

The eurozone's annual inflation rate fell to its lowest level in three-and-a-half years in September, official data showed Tuesday, dropping below the European Central Bank's two-percent target and fuelling expectations of a rate cut. The slowdown in inflation comes after energy prices fell sharply by 6.0 percent in September, compared with a drop of 3.0 percent in August, Eurostat data showed.