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Casablanca Chicken Prices Reach 24 Dirhams per Kilogram as Consumers Voice Concerns

CASABLANCA, Morocco — Rising chicken prices are putting additional pressure on household budgets in Casablanca, where the cost of poultry reached 23 dirhams per kilogram on Saturday and climbed to 24 dirhams at some retail outlets, prompting consumers to call for closer market monitoring. The......

Tomato Prices Surge in Casablanca Markets, Raising Concerns Over Consumers’ Purchasing Power

A sharp increase in tomato prices across markets in Casablanca over the weekend has triggered dissatisfaction among consumers, adding to concerns over the cost of everyday food products and the pressure on household budgets. The price of tomatoes reached between 8 and 9 Moroccan dirhams per kilogram......

Xiaomi warns flagship smartphones could exceed $1,400 by late 2026

Xiaomi president Lu Weibing warned Friday that premium smartphones in China could surpass 10,000 yuan, or roughly $1,400 to $1,500, by the second half of 2026 as memory chip shortages continue driving manufacturing costs sharply higher across the industry. The warning came during a livestream event......

Tesla raises prices of Model Y cars in the United States for the first time in two years

Tesla has increased the prices of its Model Y vehicles in the United States for the first time in two years, according to updates published on its official website. The electric vehicle manufacturer raised the price of its Model Y premium all-wheel drive and Model Y premium rear-wheel drive versions......

Micron surges on HBM4 deliveries and record memory price forecasts

Shares of Micron Technology rose roughly 3 percent in pre-market trading on Monday as investors weighed a string of positive developments: volume shipments of the company's HBM4 memory for NVIDIA's next-generation AI platform, surging contract memory prices, and the fallout from a record second......

Goldman Sachs upgrades Netflix to buy, citing advertising growth and buyback potential

Goldman Sachs upgraded Netflix from Neutral to Buy on Monday, raising its 12-month price target to $120 from $100, with analyst Eric Sheridan citing a "more favorable risk-reward setup" ahead of the streaming giant's first-quarter 2026 earnings on April 16. The new target implies upside......

Morocco faces another fuel price hike as diesel rises by 1.70 dirhams

Fuel prices in Morocco are set to rise again starting Tuesday at midnight, with diesel increasing by 1.70 dirhams per liter and gasoline by 1.57 dirhams per liter. This comes after previous hikes in mid-March and amid ongoing volatility in international energy markets. According to industry sources,......

Morocco rolls out new transport aid program to offset fuel costs

The Moroccan government has introduced a new exceptional support program for freight and passenger transport operators, aiming to mitigate the impact of rising global oil prices on domestic fuel costs. The measure follows a similar initiative launched in March 2022 and is intended to limit the effects......

Iranian rial plunges as capital flight hits record levels

Iran’s currency has tumbled to historic lows as capital flight accelerates and oil revenues decline under renewed US sanctions, deepening strains on an economy already grappling with high inflation and social pressure over potential bread price increases. The Iranian rial weakened to around 16.3......