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Swiss pharma giant Novartis said it would make growth in the United States its top geographic priority, even after laws were passed to rein in drug prices in the world's largest pharmaceutical market.

Inflation, looming recession and impossibly high energy bills are among the daunting economic problems awaiting whoever wins Italy's election on Sunday, and they are casting a particularly long shadow over the industrial city of Terni.

Markets tumble again as Fed hikes rates, warns more to come

HSBC Holdings Plc told Reuters on Thursday it will stop financing the expansion of thermal coal from funds it manages actively with immediate effect, marking an acceleration of a broader commitment it made last year.

'Shottas' vs 'Spartanos': Colombian town gripped by gang terror

Europe throws billions at energy crisis

SoftBank Group Corp founder and CEO Masayoshi Son said on Thursday he plans to meet with Samsung Electronics to discuss a potential "strategic alliance" between the South Korean tech giant and chip designer Arm.

'Very high chance' Hong Kong will end year in recession

Cheap mealboxes a taste of Hong Kong's economic woes

Teachers recount carnage of Myanmar school helicopter attack

In US, podcasts can sometimes shape course of justice

Putin's troop call-up will prolong but not win war: experts

IAEA, Western powers air growing worries on Ukraine nuclear plant

New 007 to 'serve King and country' as producers vow to keep Bond 'fresh'

YouTube announced it plans to monetize "Shorts," in biggest step yet into TikTok's market.

Stocks fell Wednesday after the Federal Reserve increased interest rates.

Over 1,300 arrests in Russia anti-mobilisation protests: NGO

US Fed raises key interest rate as recession fears mount

Hurricane Fiona heads toward Bermuda, US advises citizens to defer travel

Two-year Treasury yields hit 4% on Wednesday for the first time since 2007 before the Federal Reserve is expected to hike interest rates by another 75 basis points and indicate further rates are likely as it battles soaring inflation.

War fears at another Ukraine nuclear site

French left reels after violence against women claims

'Bad buzz': Gaming industry reels from 'Grand Theft Auto' hack

Taco Bell said the Beyond Carne Asada Steak will be available for a limited time.

NY Lawmakers Greenlight Homegrown Medical Marijuana

Milan Fashion Week opens with a spring in its step

Xavier Niel's move on Vodafone may add to pressure on the British telecom group's management to deliver on its promises, analysts said on Wednesday after the French billionaire acquired a 2.5% stake in the company.

The clock is ticking for tobacco giant Philip Morris to rally support from Swedish Match shareholders for its offer to buy the snus maker - and not everyone is on board.

Mark Zuckerberg's current net worth stands at $54.6 billion.