Now playing Next Markets Stock markets rally on expectations of rate cuts by central banks Global stock markets rallied on growing expectations of rate cuts by central banks. However, the momentum eased as investors grew cautious ahead of the Jackson Hole Symposium, which gets underway in the US today. 23/08/2024
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Now playing Next USA Kamala Harris stands by Ukraine as she accepts Democratic nomination Harris made a forceful defence of Ukraine and NATO in her speech as she lambasted Donald Trump's past comments on the war in Ukraine. 23/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Lithuania unveils equipment park as part of Baltic Defence Line The Lithuanian defence line will form a part of the system of fortifications agreed by Baltic defence ministers in January in response to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. 23/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Portugal launches new fire prevention campaign Firefighters on the Portuguese island of Madeira continue to battle the country's worst wildfire since 2017. 22/08/2024
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Now playing Next USA Former teacher Tim Walz accepts Democratic Party's nomination for VP The Minnesota governor, a onetime high school teacher and football coach, used his speech to put a small-town spin on the Democrats’ agenda. 22/08/2024
Now playing Next Markets How China's sluggish property market is hitting global mining stocks Major global mining stocks have underperformed in the past three months due to a sharp decline in iron ore and copper prices, as China's weak demand is likely to persist. 22/08/2024
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