Ethiopia Confirms First Outbreak of Marburg Virus After Testing

Ethiopia confirmed its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease after sending samples from a cluster of suspected cases of viral hemorrhagic fever for testing earlier this week. The virus is the same strain reported in previous outbreaks in other East African nations,...

Wrap: Four months of gains wiped out in $37 billion rout

A combination of increasing doubts about interest rate cuts, worries about AI overvaluation and a share crunch on Wall Street combined to strip four months of growth off the Australian share market. A combination of increasing doubts about interest rate cuts, worries...

China Heads for Longest Consumption Slowdown in Four Years

China is heading for its longest slowdown in consumption growth since its post-Covid rebound lost steam more than four years ago, underscoring how the government’s rhetoric about supporting domestic demand has struggled to match reality. Government data due on Friday...

Red Flags Emerge in World’s Top Stocks as Korea Volatility Soars

Bets for South Korean stock swings have surged, raising concerns over the rally in this year’s best-performing market. The Kospi 200 Volatility Index has jumped to levels last seen during the April market swoon triggered by Donald Trump’s tariffs. The spike marks a...