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Airbnb Exceeds Expectations with Strong Q2 Results Amid Travel Rebound

Airbnb Exceeds Expectations with Strong Q2 Results Amid Travel Rebound

Vacation-home rental platform Airbnb beats expectations with strong Q2 results Vacation-home rental platform Airbnb Inc. reported strong second-quarter results and a positive sales forecast for the third quarter, surpassing Wall Street’s expectations. The company saw increased demand for longer stays and bigger properties in higher-priced areas as travel continued to rebound. Despite the positive news, […]

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Indonesia's Q2 GDP Growth Slows as Exports Weaken, Highlighting the Need for Diversification

Indonesia’s Q2 GDP Growth Slows as Exports Weaken, Highlighting the Need for Diversification

Summary: According to a Reuters poll, Indonesia’s economy is expected to show a slow growth rate of 4.93% in the April-June quarter this year, which is the slowest growth rate since the third quarter of 2021. The weaker global demand for exports is believed to be the primary reason for this slowdown. In addition, the

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Indonesia's Q2 GDP Growth Slows as Exports Weaken, Highlighting the Need for Diversification

Indonesia’s Q2 GDP Growth Slows as Exports Weaken, Highlighting the Need for Diversification

Summary: According to a Reuters poll, Indonesia’s economy is expected to show a slow growth rate of 4.93% in the April-June quarter this year, which is the slowest growth rate since the third quarter of 2021. The weaker global demand for exports is believed to be the primary reason for this slowdown. In addition, the

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Indonesia's Q2 GDP Growth Slows as Exports Weaken, Highlighting the Need for Diversification

Indonesia’s Q2 GDP Growth Slows as Exports Weaken, Highlighting the Need for Diversification

Summary: According to a Reuters poll, Indonesia’s economy is expected to show a slow growth rate of 4.93% in the April-June quarter this year, which is the slowest growth rate since the third quarter of 2021. The weaker global demand for exports is believed to be the primary reason for this slowdown. In addition, the

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Indonesia's Q2 GDP Growth Slows as Exports Weaken, Highlighting the Need for Diversification

Indonesia’s Q2 GDP Growth Slows as Exports Weaken, Highlighting the Need for Diversification

Summary: According to a Reuters poll, Indonesia’s economy is expected to show a slow growth rate of 4.93% in the April-June quarter this year, which is the slowest growth rate since the third quarter of 2021. The weaker global demand for exports is believed to be the primary reason for this slowdown. In addition, the

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Raiffeisen Bank's Strategic Move: Boosting Staff Pay in Russia Amidst Pressure to Exit

Raiffeisen Bank’s Strategic Move: Boosting Staff Pay in Russia Amidst Pressure to Exit

Summary: Despite many Western companies exiting Russia due to the ongoing Ukraine war and the increasing sanctions, Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank, the largest Western bank still operating in Russia, has boosted staff pay at its Russian subsidiary. The bank’s staff costs increased by €199 million ($219 million) for the first half of 2023, resulting in an

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HSBC CEO Affirms Commitment to Client Freedom of Expression Amid Controversial Account Closure

HSBC CEO Affirms Commitment to Client Freedom of Expression Amid Controversial Account Closure

HSBC CEO Noel Quinn has stated that the bank will not terminate a client’s account based on their lawful personal views, in response to the recent scandal involving Coutts and Brexit figurehead Nigel Farage. Internal documents revealed that Farage’s account was terminated by Coutts after his mortgage was paid off, citing “below commercial criteria,” but

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Electric Vehicle Start-up Nikola: Meme-Darling or Potential Contender?

Electric Vehicle Start-up Nikola: Meme-Darling or Potential Contender?

Meme-Darling Nikola Surges as Retail Investors Pile In By Alisa Ason August 2, 2023 The gravity-defying rally of electric vehicle startup Nikola Corp. continues to gain momentum as the company takes steps to conserve cash and secure funds. The surge in stock price has been fueled by a resurgence in mom-and-pop investors and a wave

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