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Euro zone business activity barely expanded in May as the dominant services industry contracted for the first time since November, weighed down by falling demand that has plagued the bloc for a year, a survey showed on Wednesday.Read More

At age 14 he was an impoverished factory worker. On Wednesday, he became the leader of one of Asia’s most powerful economies, a US ally and cultural juggernaut.Read More

Images from the election of South Korea’s new president are as peaceful and orderly as you’d expect to see in any vibrant democracyRead More

South Africa is trying to extradite pastor Shepherd Bushiri from Malawi on fraud charges, which he denies.Read More

United Nations Member States voted on Tuesday to elect five countries to serve as non-permanent members on the UN Security Council. Their term …Read More

On Tuesday, Isomer MX prices dropped in Asia.An industry source in Asia on condition of anonymity informed a Polymerupdate team member, “Prices trended downward on the back of weak trading activity in the Asian markets.”The source added, “Bearish downstream PX values further led to a drop in Isomer…Read More

On Tuesday, benzene prices fell in Asia.An industry source in Asia informed a Polymerupdate team member, “Prices were assessed lower due to a subdued market sentiment in Asia.”The source added, “Bearish downstream SM prices further pushed benzene prices down in the Asian region.”CFR China benzene p…Read More

Europe’s transition to a faster settlement regime will likely be more expensive than in the US, as the region’s complex market infrastructure requires larger teams to steer the process.Read More

Venice Commission Strasbourg 4 June 2025Read More

Amazon has outlined to Euronews how it is planning to boost job initiatives in Europe’s low-employment areas as it also releases its latest impact report.View on euronewsRead More