ACCRA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Ghana's crude oil output fell 25.9% year-on-year in the first six months of 2025, the lowest half-year level since 2016, due to lower production at major fields, the country's public interest and accountability committee (PIAC) said on Thursday. Crude oil production in Ghana, Africa's leading gold producer, began in 2010, but output fell to a...

12:57 PM EDT, 10/09/2025 (MT Newswires) -- AstraZeneca ( AZN ) will invest $4.5 billion in its new manufacturing facility in Albemarle County, Virginia, $500 million more than initially announced, to produce a broader range of medicines. The facility, located near Charlottesville, is expected to create about 3,600 direct and indirect jobs, the company said. The plant will develop and...

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12:57 PM EDT, 10/09/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Thursday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) increasing 0.2% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) shedding 0.8%. In corporate news, Delta Air Lines ( DAL ) issued an upbeat Q4 earnings outlook on Thursday amid improving sales trends, while the air carrier's...