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加州母亲因生活成本危机转向创业

受加州高昂生活成本和育儿费用挤压，许多母亲认为传统职场已无法维持家庭经济平衡。她们纷纷转向创业，试图在灵活的工作模式中兼顾职业发展与家庭生活，这一趋势正在重塑加州的职业文化。

法国政府拨款10亿欧元应对疫情担保贷款违约潮

法国政府于周三在部长会议上宣布，将在2026年财政修正法案中开放超过10亿欧元的资金，用于支付因企业破产而触发的国家担保贷款赔偿。此举旨在应对疫情后经济困难导致的公共财政压力。

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Danish insect farm sets sights on feeding Europe's livestock

At the end of a small country road in Denmark is the "Enorm" factory, an insect farm set up by a Danish woman who wants to revolutionise livestock feed.

Snakes on a plate: pythons touted as protein alternative

In a warehouse in the lush humid farmlands of central Thailand, thousands of pythons lie coiled in containers, rearing and striking at the glass as people pass by.

HSBC names CFO Elhedery as next chief executive

HSBC on Wednesday named chief financial officer Georges Elhedery as the bank's next chief executive to drive "the next phase of development and growth".

Sierra Leone rangers fight uphill battle against deforestation

As the rainclouds descend on Sierra Leone's tropical Kambui forest, a handful of khaki-clad rangers assemble for their daily patrol in the fight to preserve the West African country's dwindling wilderness.

Stocks, dollar swing as rate bets offset by Trump inflation talk

Equities and the dollar were rangebound Wednesday while gold hit a fresh record as expectations for a US interest rate cut played up against the prospect of another Donald Trump presidency that analysts say could see inflation-fuelling tax cuts and tariffs.

Dow soars to fresh record while gold prices hit all-time high

The Dow rocketed to a fresh record Tuesday while gold prices also hit an all-time peak, as rising expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2024 lift Wall Street to new heights.

Musk leads Silicon Valley rally behind Trump

Elon Musk's decision to throw his vast fortune behind Donald Trump's presidential candidacy confirms the rise of a growing right-wing bloc in the traditionally liberal Silicon Valley.

Hermes v Hermes: Turkey bookshop marks win in copyright fight

A bookseller in Turkey notched a victory over a French luxury house in a copyright battle to be able to call itself Hermes, the shop's lawyer said Tuesday, hailing an infrequent win against a major brand.

Paris airport staff call off pre-Olympics strike

Paris airport workers have called off a strike that would have disrupted travel just ahead of the Olympic Games after reaching a deal on bonuses, labour and management said Tuesday.

IMF maintains 2024 global growth forecast, warns of inflation risk

The IMF held global growth expectations for 2024 steady in a report Tuesday even as it cut forecasts for the United States and Japan, while warning of inflation risks and trade tensions ahead.

French rugby sets 'zero tolerance' policy after horror tour to Argentina

Florian Grill, the president of the French Rugby Federation (FFR), declared on Tuesday that the sport would impose a "zero tolerance" policy towards anti-social behaviour from players.

Serbia greenlights disputed lithium mining project

Serbia's government on Tuesday said operations can restart at a disputed lithium mining project, days after a top court ruling overturned a 2022 cancellation of its permits.

Kenyan court orders suspected serial killer to be held for 30 days

A Kenyan court on Tuesday ordered a man who police said has confessed to murdering and dismembering 42 women to be detained for 30 days while the investigation continues.

US retail sales flat in June as consumption cools

Retail sales in the United States slipped less than analysts anticipated in June on a weaker performance in the auto and gas segments, government data showed Tuesday.

UK judge asks prosecutors to consider charges in bitcoin inventor case

A UK judge said Tuesday he will ask prosecutors to consider perjury and forgery charges against an Australian computer scientist who falsely claimed to be "Satoshi Nakamoto", the pseudonym used by the creator of the cryptocurrency bitcoin.

Equities mixed as odds grow on Trump presidency

Stock markets fluctuated Tuesday as rising expectations that Donald Trump will return to the White House played up against expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut US interest rates at least once this year.

Equities mixed, dollar up after Wall St record as Trump odds grow

Markets fluctuated Tuesday as rising expectations that Donald Trump will return to the White House played up against fresh hopes that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at least once this year.

Cartier-owner Richemont says China sales tumble 27%

Cartier-owner Richemont said Tuesday its quarterly sales in China tumbled by 27 percent as the deepening economic malaise in the world's second-largest economy lashes luxury firms.

Nickel hub 'apocalyptic' for uncontacted Indonesia tribe, say NGOs

Deforestation at one of Indonesia's largest nickel processing hubs is threatening an Indigenous group that is among the country's last uncontacted tribes, rights groups allege.

Asian traders struggle to match Wall St record as Trump odds grow

Asian markets fluctuated Tuesday as rising expectations that Donald Trump will return to the White House played up against fresh hopes that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at least once this year.

Beijingers feel the pinch as economic data disappoints

Shopping online, skipping meals out and a general sense that decades of double-digit growth are very much a thing of the past -- Beijingers told AFP Monday they were feeling the pinch as the economy slowed.

Dow ends at record as luxury share weakness hits European bourses

The Dow finished at a record Monday as markets weighed the impact of the failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump, while European bourses came under pressure from weakness in the luxury sector and disappointing Chinese economic data.

Recent data adds to Fed confidence on cooling inflation: Powell

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that recent data lifts the central bank's confidence that inflation is coming down towards its two percent target -- a trend that signals interest rate cuts on the horizon.

Female genital mutilation: entrenched ritual with devastating effects

Lawmakers in the West African nation of The Gambia have rejected a highly controversial push to try overturn a ban on female genital mutilation.

Stocks wobble, dollar mixed as traders weigh Trump shooting

Equity markets and the dollar wavered Monday as investors mulled the impact of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, while the luxury goods sector was slammed by plunging profits at both British fashion label Burberry and Swiss watch group Swatch.

Swatch profits plunge as China luxury crisis bites

Swiss watch group Swatch saw its first half profits plunge due to the luxury market crisis in China and warned Monday the key market was likely to remain difficult throughout the rest of the year.

Belgrade's sewage problem festers despite pledges

The sight of ducklings struggling to swim in Belgrade's stinking sewage-choked rivers is one residents hope a long-promised wastewater treatment plant will make a thing of the past.

Austria pivots towards mountain bike tourism as Alps warm

Mountain bikers hurried on a summer day to catch the last gondola up the mountain at one of Austria's top Alpine resorts, loading their bikes onto racks usually reserved for skis.

Greece fears water shortages after warmest winter ever

After Greece's warmest winter and earliest heatwave on record, authorities are sounding the alarm over the risk of dire water shortages in the heat of the Mediterranean summer.

Stocks mixed, dollar rises as traders weigh Trump shooting

Asian markets were mixed Monday as investors weigh the impact of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump with data suggesting it has boosted his chances of being re-elected president.

China's leaders to meet, with all eyes on struggling economy

Top Chinese officials gather in Beijing on Monday, with all eyes on how they might kickstart lacklustre growth at a key political meeting that has historically seen officials unveil big-picture economic policy changes.

DAZN and beIN Sports acquire Ligue 1 TV rights

British platform DAZN and Qatari channel beIN Sports have acquired the TV rights to French football's top-flight Ligue 1 for at least the next two seasons, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Sunday.

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