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Doha: Qatar and Italy have expressed commitment to favouring direct investments in both countries focusing on strategic sectors, such as energy, defence, communication technology, digitalization, agriculture and food supply, transport and infrastructures, real estate, tourism, education and healthcare.

“To this end, we commit to prioritize opportunities for favourable investments in both markets,” said a  joint statement between the State of Qatar and the Italian Republic issued marking the state visit of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to the Italian Republic.

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Owning Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) shares has been very rewarding over the past few years when it comes to dividends.

In FY24, the business paid an annual dividend per share of $1.97. That trailing dividend translates into a grossed-up (including franking credits) dividend yield of 14.4% at the current Fortescue share price.

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Equity mutual funds have offered up to 74% return since last Diwali. The sectoral and thematic funds have offered the highest return in this horizon. There were 459 equity mutual funds in the said period.

Around 44 equity mutual funds gave over 50% return since the last Diwali.

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SEBI says employees will refrain from profiting from the purchase and sale or sale and purchase of any security in 30 calendar days from the date of personal transaction. However, in cases where it is done, the employee will provide a suitable explanation to the compliance officer.

The regulator says after its November 24,

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Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL – Get Free Report) had its target price raised by equities research analysts at Loop Capital to $300.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, Stock Target Advisor reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the iPhone maker’s stock.

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The outcome of the United States’ presidential elections usually influences the direction of investments and economic trends on a global scale.

However, historically, they have had less impact in Africa, where a bipartisan policy consensus has largely prevailed in Washington.

From one administration to the next, Washington’s basic strategy for the continent hasn’t changed much.

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General Electric (NYSE:GE – Get Free Report) was the recipient of unusually large options trading activity on Tuesday. Traders acquired 110,475 call options on the company. This is an increase of …

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Hungary’s central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged after the forint’s recent drop eliminated the room for continued monetary easing.

The currency gained against the euro after the National Bank of Hungary left its benchmark rate at 6.5% on Tuesday, matching all forecasts in a Bloomberg survey of economists.

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