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HSBC Launches $1 Billion Share Buyback After Strong First-Half Profit Growth

HSBC has announced a share buyback of up to $1 billion (€0.86 billion) after reporting a sharp increase in first-half…

Greek Workers Spend Longest Time Earning the Cost of an Ice Cream Scoop, European Comparison Finds

A comparison of ice cream prices across 10 European countries has found that workers in Greece need to spend the…

Microsoft Profit Soars as Azure Growth Accelerates, While Meta Earnings Fall

Microsoft reported record quarterly profit and stronger-than-expected revenue growth, sending its shares sharply higher, while Meta Platforms posted a decline…

Oil Prices Fall as US-Iran Pause Military Action and Shipping Risks Ease

Oil prices fell in early trading on Monday, extending a decline from the two-month high reached last week as the…