Economy – World Headlines

Pakistan’s External Debt Reaches $138 Billion Amid Rising Interest Payments

Pakistan's external debt and liabilities have reached $138 billion, with interest payments surging to $3.59 billion in fiscal year 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance.

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Corporate

Chivas, Absolut Maker Is Considering Listing On Dalal Street

Pernod Ricard SA is weighing an initial public offering for its Indian subsidiary after starting talks with advisers. The French spirits maker behind Absolut vodka and Chivas Regal whisky sees the listing as a way to unlock value from its fast-growing India operations.

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Africa

Wike: The Man Who Came, Saw, And Conquered — Dismantling Bureaucracy, Anti-Establishment Entrenchment, And Corruption In The Federal Capital Territory

Nyesom Wike, Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory minister, cleared a backlog of land files dating back decades in just six months after taking office in August 2023. Ordinary citizens now receive certificates of occupancy without bribes or elite favoritism, according to Abuja lawyer Kins Ekebuike.

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Africa

REPRONIG commends FG over actualisation of copyright levy scheme

ABUJA (AP) — Nigeria’s licensed collective management organization for text and image works, REPRONIG, celebrated the Federal Government’s rollout of the copyright levy scheme. Regulated by the Nigerian Copyright Commission...

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Policy & Law

T.N. Police book first case in Villupuram district under Tamil Nadu Money Lending Entities Act, 2025

Police in Villupuram district registered the state's first case under the Tamil Nadu Money Lending Entities (Prevention of Coercive Actions) Act, 2025, against a recovery agent who allegedly tried to seize a debtor's earth mover without legal procedures. The botched recovery attempt on February 13 prompted the debtor to set himself on fire, suffering burn injuries.

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Corporate

Prenetics Reports Record Q4 and FY 2025 Results: IM8 Achieves $120M ARR¹ in 12 Months, Revenue Surges 480% YoY – Prenetics Global (NASDAQ:PRE)

Prenetics Global Limited reported full-year 2025 revenue of $92.4 million, a 480% increase from the prior year, powered by its IM8 health brand hitting $120 million in annual recurring revenue within 12 months of launch. The NASDAQ-listed company also posted $36.6 million in fourth-quarter sales.

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Economy

Economic Data Alphabet Soup on the Menu: FOMC Minutes, GDP, PCE, PMIs, UMich | Investing.com UK

Traders face a packed U.S. economic calendar this week highlighted by Federal Open Market Committee minutes on Wednesday afternoon, followed by fourth-quarter GDP and PCE inflation figures Friday morning. Flash PMIs and a final University of Michigan consumer sentiment reading will round out the data releases amid shifting market expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts.

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Africa

Nigeria must not be dragged backward, Alawuje warns opposition – The Nation Newspaper

KADUNA, Nigeria (AP) — Abdulhakeem Adegoke Alawuje issued a sharp rebuke to Nigeria’s opposition on Wednesday, accusing them of exploiting painful historical events to fuel ethnic tensions and political gain....

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Asia Pacific

Trishuli River Tragedy: A Himalayan Wake-Up Call

In the icy depths of Nepal’s Trishuli River, 19 lives were lost in a single night. Among them was a British tourist who had just completed the Annapurna Circuit, a testament to the allure and peril of Himalayan travel.

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Corporate

TANAKA to Supply Tokyo Marathon 2026 Medals Featuring Inclusive Design and Sustainable Materials

TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP will provide gold, silver, and bronze medals for the Tokyo Marathon 2026, incorporating a design that symbolizes unity and sustainability.

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Energy & Commodities

Bank Earnings Outlook and Commodity Insights: Analysts Weigh In on Markets

As bank earnings season begins, analysts at BMO and Scotiabank offer insights into the financial sector's performance and the outlook for copper miners.

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US Politics

Azerbaijan-U.S. economic partnership expands into green energy and digital innovation

Azerbaijan and the United States have deepened their economic ties, shifting from energy cooperation to a broader partnership involving green energy, digital transformation, and logistics, with trade reaching $1.55 billion in 2025.

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Medicine

Puerto Vallarta Travel Advisory: Americans Urged to Shelter Amid Cartel Violence in Jalisco

Americans in Puerto Vallarta have been told to shelter in place as cartel violence escalates in Mexico following the killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera Cervantes.

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US Stocks Drop 0.8% as Trump Raises Tariffs to 15%

Mercados

Caen acciones estadounidenses tras aumento de aranceles de Trump y temores sobre perdedores en IA

Las acciones estadounidenses cayeron tras que el presidente Donald Trump anunciara un arancel temporal del 15% sobre importaciones, elevando su tasa previa del 10% después de una decisión del Tribunal Supremo.

WH News Feb 24, 2026

Economy

Chicago Fed’s Goolsbee Cautious on Further Rate Cuts Amid Persistent Inflation

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee emphasized that the central bank will not proceed with further interest rate cuts unless there is clear evidence of progress in reducing inflation.

WH News Feb 24, 2026