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Source: cnbc.com

Deflation and tariff-hit China sets lowest annual growth target on record at 4.5% to 5%

That marks a slight downgrade from the "around 5%" target set in the past three years.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-03-05 05:56 MSK
March 5, 2026
Financial News Read full in source

The future of transport infrastructure is now

As climate volatility and cyber threats redefine the market, infrastructure investors are moving beyond risk mitigation to unlock a resilience dividend for their transport assets.

Source: Infrastructure Investor · Published: 2026-03-05 05:00 MSK
March 5, 2026
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Rail transport is rolling with technology-driven upgrades

Freight rail remains an old-school business but its strong fundamentals, combined with digitisation and electrification, are starting to make an impact.

Source: Infrastructure Investor · Published: 2026-03-05 05:00 MSK
March 5, 2026
Technology News Read full in source

Louisiana mayor convicted of raping 16-year-old boy at her home while still in office

Misty Roberts, 43, faces sentences of up to 10 and seven years in prison after July 2024 sexual assault at pool partyThe former mayor of a Louisiana city has been convicted of raping a 16-year-old boy during a party at her house while she was still in office.Misty Roberts, 43, faces sentences of up to 10 and seven years in prison after a jury in the municipality of DeRidder on Tuesday found her guilty of two felonies: carnal knowledge of a juvenile – or statutory rape – as well as indecent behavior with a minor. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-05 05:34 MSK
March 5, 2026
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Source: bbc.com

China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991

It is also the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to "around 5%" in 2023.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-03-05 05:40 MSK
March 5, 2026
Global News Read full in source
Source: cnbc.com

China to boost defense spending by 7%, slowest pace since 2021

Beijing's planned military budget comes amid escalating conflict in the Middle East and persistent tensions over Taiwan.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-03-05 05:43 MSK
March 5, 2026
Global News Read full in source
Source: cnbc.com

South Korea's Kospi stages a sharp rebound, surging over 10%, on course for best day since 2008

Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Thursday, rebounding after several days of steep losses.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-03-05 05:57 MSK
March 5, 2026
Global News Read full in source

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Source: cnbc.com

Deflation and tariff-hit China sets lowest annual growth target on record at 4.5% to 5%

That marks a slight downgrade from the "around 5%" target set in the past three years.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-03-05 05:56 MSK
March 5, 2026
Financial News Continue in source

The future of transport infrastructure is now

As climate volatility and cyber threats redefine the market, infrastructure investors are moving beyond risk mitigation to unlock a resilience dividend for their transport assets.

Source: Infrastructure Investor · Published: 2026-03-05 05:00 MSK
March 5, 2026
Technology News Continue in source

Rail transport is rolling with technology-driven upgrades

Freight rail remains an old-school business but its strong fundamentals, combined with digitisation and electrification, are starting to make an impact.

Source: Infrastructure Investor · Published: 2026-03-05 05:00 MSK
March 5, 2026
Technology News Continue in source

Louisiana mayor convicted of raping 16-year-old boy at her home while still in office

Misty Roberts, 43, faces sentences of up to 10 and seven years in prison after July 2024 sexual assault at pool partyThe former mayor of a Louisiana city has been convicted of raping a 16-year-old boy during a party at her house while she was still in office.Misty Roberts, 43, faces sentences of up to 10 and seven years in prison after a jury in the municipality of DeRidder on Tuesday found her guilty of two felonies: carnal knowledge of a juvenile – or statutory rape – as well as indecent behavior with a minor. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-05 05:34 MSK
March 5, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: bbc.com

China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991

It is also the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to "around 5%" in 2023.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-03-05 05:40 MSK
March 5, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: cnbc.com

China to boost defense spending by 7%, slowest pace since 2021

Beijing's planned military budget comes amid escalating conflict in the Middle East and persistent tensions over Taiwan.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-03-05 05:43 MSK
March 5, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: cnbc.com

South Korea's Kospi stages a sharp rebound, surging over 10%, on course for best day since 2008

Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Thursday, rebounding after several days of steep losses.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-03-05 05:57 MSK
March 5, 2026
Global News Continue in source