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AgenciesThe only moment a single mom of three TiAnna Yeldell has to herself is when shes sleeping and that doesnt happen a lot.The 44-year-old works 80-hour weeks to provide for her children ages 8 14 and 18. During the day she is a Pizza Hut driver earning $9.50 an hour before tips. At night she cleans trains for Houstons Metro system where she ear

AgenciesA little-known AI lab out of China has ignited fresh panic throughout Silicon Valley after releasing new AI models that appear to be able to outperform the best ones in the U.S. despite being built more cheaply and with less powerful chips.This is how CNBC introduced DeepSeek an AI startup that almost every tech and AI enthusiast must have heard about in re

AgenciesHungary is urging the European Union to press Ukraine to restore the transit of Russian gas to Europe Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday signaling a contentious debate as the EU prepares to extend its sanctions against Russia in the coming week.Hungary has not yet decided whether to support the sanctions rollover which is due at the end of this mo

AgenciesThe World Trade Organization (WTO) chief on Thursday urged nations to keep calm in the face of tariff threats warning that any tit-for-tat trade wars prompted by U.S. President Donald Trumps threats would have catastrophic consequences for global growth.WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala issued her appeal during a panel discussion on tariffs at the

Satyendra PathakDohaLulu Group the regions leading retail chain on Saturday launched its highly anticipated India Utsav 2025 across all Lulu outlets in Qatar to celebratethe 75th anniversary of Indias Republic Day with a vibrant showcase of Indian culture cuisine and commerce.The 10-day festival showcases an impressive array of Indian fo

The global growth outlook this year is largely determined by actions and choices decided by the recently inaugurated Trump administration in the US. In charge of the massive USD 30 trillion US economy Trump has an ample mandate to adopt new policies and initiatives given the solid majority of the Republicans in both the House and Senate. Under the Make America Great Again

Tribune news networkdohaIn its ongoing efforts to protect customers and contribute to the integrity of Qatars financial ecosystem Commercial Bank unveiled its Financial Crime Compliance Awareness Program for corporate clients on 15 January 2025 at Commercial Bank Plaza.The event brought together senior leaders from the Bank public sector an

ANIWashingtonA bipartisan pair of US House lawmakers have introduced a bill aimed at revoking Chinas Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status.The legislation introduced on Thursday builds on prior Republican efforts to repeal Beijings preferential trade status reflecting ongoing concerns over Chinas trade practices The Hill reported.

Tribune News NetworkDohaQatar Chamber board member and Chairperson of the Qatar Businesswomen Forum Ibtihaj Al-Ahmadani inaugurated on Saturday January 25 the 12th edition of the Arabian Woman Exhibition at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC).The ceremony was attended by leading businesswomen and entrepreneurs from Qatar and other countr

Tribune News NetworkDohaThe Invest Qatar Pavilion made a remarkable debut at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos Switzerland emerging as a vibrant platform for innovation and international engagement. The pavilion convened international industry leaders investors and key stakeholders to explore Qatars dynamic business ecosystem and dive

Qatar Central Bank Governor Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani on Thursday met with David Solomon chairman and chief executive officer of Goldman Sachs on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos Switzerland. During the meeting they reviewed the latest global developments in banking and finance.