Economy

Märkte

Chinesische ‘Tanten’ treiben Goldkaufboom an

Kleinanleger in China kauften 2025 rund 444 Tonnen Goldbarren und -münzen. Das sind 29 Prozent mehr als im Vorjahr und fast ein Drittel des Welthandels.

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Mercados

Tías chinas lideran auge en compras de oro

Inversores minoristas chinos adquirieron 444 toneladas de lingotes y monedas de oro en 2025, un 29% más que en 2024. Mujeres de mediana edad conocidas como 'tías' impulsaron la demanda ante la debilidad económica.

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Corporate

Guyana Hails ExxonMobil, Chevron Oil Pledges at Energy Conference

Guyana's government praised ExxonMobil and Chevron on Thursday for pledging deeper involvement in the nation's booming oil and gas sector. Officials highlighted the companies' focus on local jobs and sustainable development during the fifth Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo.

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Líderes

Tewarie celebra salida de lista UE pero pide cautela

El exministro de Planificación de Trinidad y Tobago Bhoe Tewarie calificó de hito clave la salida del país de la lista de jurisdicciones fiscales no cooperativas de la UE. Pidió gestión financiera prudente en lugar de festejos.

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Corporate

B.C. Budget Projects Record $13.3B Deficit in 2026/27

British Columbia's latest budget forecasts a record $13.3 billion deficit for 2026/27, worsening by $3.1 billion from last year's projection. The Business Council of British Columbia says the plan fails to curb spending or boost private sector growth amid sharp tax hikes.

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Corporate

Azerbaijan Deputy Minister Attends OTS Economy Ministers Meeting in Kazakhstan

Azerbaijan's Deputy Minister of Economy Rövnəq Abdullayev participated in the 14th Meeting of Ministers of Economy and Trade of the Organization of Turkic States in Türkistan, Kazakhstan. Ministers signed a Joint Communiqué and a trade cooperation memorandum, and selected Azerbaijan to host the next gathering.

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US Politics

Neal Katyal Leads Supreme Court Win Striking Down Trump Tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down former President Donald Trump's global tariffs in a 6-3 ruling Friday, delivering a major defeat to his trade agenda. Indian-origin lawyer Neal Katyal argued the winning case for small businesses challenging the policy.

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Markets

Convatec Posts Territory Manager Job for Surgical Wound Care in Columbus

Convatec, the FTSE 100 medical products company, seeks a Territory Manager for its Surgical Advanced Wound Care portfolio in Columbus, Ohio. The role targets sales growth in hospitals and surgery centers amid the firm's $2 billion annual revenue.

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Public Health

Brazil Forest Study: Mosquitoes Shift to Human Blood Amid Habitat Loss

Mosquitoes in Brazil's Atlantic Forest are increasingly feeding on human blood as deforestation forces them closer to people, according to new research. Scientists warn this dietary shift heightens risks of disease transmission.

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US-Politik

US-Supreme-Court erklärt Trumps Zölle für unrechtmäßig

Das US-Supreme Court hat mit 6:3 Stimmen entschieden, dass Präsident Donald Trump mit globalen Zöllen unter dem International Emergency Economic Powers Act zuständigkeitswidrig handelte. Trump erließ daraufhin eine neue Executive Order für 10-Prozent-Zölle auf alle Länder ab Dienstag.

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US-Politik

Südkorea setzt alle Mittel gegen US-Zollunsicherheiten ein

Die südkoreanische Regierung versprach am Samstag einen Total-Einsatz gegen wachsende US-Handelsunsicherheiten. Grund ist das Urteil des US-Supreme Court, das Trumps Gegenzölle auf koreanische Waren für ungültig erklärt hat.

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Política de EE.UU.

Gobierno surcoreano promete respuesta total a aranceles de EE.UU.

El Gobierno surcoreano desplegará todos sus recursos ante las incertidumbres comerciales de Estados Unidos. La Corte Suprema invalidó los aranceles recíprocos de Donald Trump contra bienes coreanos mediante la Ley de Poderes Económicos de Emergencia Internacional de 1977.

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Corporate

UAE Activates One-Point Travel Pilot with Bahrain at Abu Dhabi, Bahrain Airports

The United Arab Emirates launched a pilot for the One-Point Air Travelers Project with Bahrain on February 16, 2026, allowing passengers to handle all immigration, security and customs checks at departure airports. The initiative targets Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain International Airport to cut arrival delays.

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Corporate

Myitsone Hydropower Electricity to Prioritize Myanmar Domestic Use

Electricity from the Ayeyawady Myitsone-Upstream Hydropower Project will prioritize domestic consumption in Myanmar, with surplus shared across regions, a top official said. The project could fully meet national demand and boost local jobs, Union Minister U Tin Aung San told 1,480 residents at Myitkyina University on February 19.

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Markets

Chinese ‘Aunties’ Fuel 29% Gold Buying Surge in 2025

Small-scale investors in China snapped up 444 metric tons of gold bars and coins last year, a 29% jump from 2024 that claimed nearly one-third of global purchases. Middle-aged women known as 'aunties' led the charge amid economic woes and slim investment picks.

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