Dow opens above 24,000 for first time

22:54, November 30, 2017

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  Wall Street up, Dow tops 24,000 as tax bill gains steam

  Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, (NYSE) as a screen displays the Dow Jones Industrial Average as it crosses 24,000, in New York, U.S., November 30, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidThe Dow Jones Industrial Average broke the 24,000 mark for the first time on Thursday and other Wall Street indexes rallied on increasing indications the Republican party’s

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  After Africa trip, France's Macron breaks 50 percent popularity rating

  French President Emmanuel Macron waits for a guest at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, December 4, 2017. REUTERS/Philippe WojazerFrench President Emmanuel Macron’s popularity rose above 50 percent for the first time since he was elected in May with people approving of the way he defends the country’s interests abroad, a poll showed on Tuesday.The poll, conducted by Ifop-Fiducial for

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  First Chinese cultural center in CEE opens in Bulgaria

  China Cultural Center inaugurates in Bulgaria. (Photo: Bulgarian News Agency)Brussels (People’s Daily) - The first Chinese cultural center in Central and Eastern Europe opened in Sofia, capital of Bulgaria on November 23, reported the Sofia Globe newspaper.As the 34th overseas China Cultural Center, the center covers eight floors, a total area of 4,000 square meters, including exhibition space, a library,