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On Thursday, Disney previewed dozens of new series and movies for its Disney+ streaming service. According to CNN, investors are loving it. On Friday, shares of Disney jumped 11% to a new all-time high. The stock is now up nearly 20% this year. It's an astonishing achievement since the pandemic wreaked havoc on Disney's theme park business. It also forced its movie studios to delay big releases in theaters.
Russia's rouble slumps to record lows as world oil prices fall. But is there worse to come? Grace Pascoe looks at how oil-exposed countries are feeling the pain.
The Lebanese pound sinks to a historic low against the dollar on the parallel market, as banks in the crisis-hit country resumed an open-ended strike. The Lebanese pound, officially pegged at 15,000 to the dollar, was trading at 100,000 against the greenback on Tuesday, dealers said -- a dizzying plunge from 1,507 before the economic crisis hit in 2019. IMAGES
Madrid, Aug 18 (EFECOM) .- The Ibex 35, the main index of the Spanish Stock Market, which had a low opening, turned around and is now up 0.1 percent, which is close to the 8,900 point level.
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde says interest rates will stay at their current record low levels until it sees inflation "durably" reaching the bank's new target of two percent. IMAGES
Snow blankets the Golan Heights as wintery weather sweeps through the Middle East. IMAGES