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Economy

“Chocolate prices to keep rising as West Africa’s cocoa crisis deepens”

“…Long the world’s undisputed cocoa powerhouses accounting for over 60% of global supply, Ghana and its West African neighbour Ivory Coast are both facing catastrophic harvests this season. Expectations of shortages of cocoa beans – the raw material for chocolate… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“China’s Economic Woes Deepen With Housing Market Slump”

“The numbers follow economic news in the past week that showed deflation arriving in July as manufacturers and retailers cut prices in a bid to lure buyers and move excess stock. Exports and imports also plunged more than expected, while… Continue Reading…

Economy

“German recession worries deepen as confidence slumps – latest updates”

“Germany risks staying mired in recession this year after a closely-watched barometer of business activity slumped in June. The decline, led by a “substantial” decline in manufacturing, saw the closely-watched Ifo business climate index slump to 88.5 in June following May’s reading… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Siemens Energy shares plunge more than 37% as wind turbine worries deepen”

“Siemens Energy shares plunged over 37% on Friday after the company scrapped its profit forecast and warned that costly problems at its wind turbine unit could last for years… Siemens Energy estimates that component failures may be occurring in between… Continue Reading…