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Pfizer beats earnings estimates as demand for older drugs offsets COVID slump

Pfizer on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings above Wall Street estimates, as sustained demand for older drugs such as blood thinner Eliquis helped offset fading sales of its COVID products

Africa faces $90 billion debt wall in 2026: S&P

S&P Global Ratings has cautioned that African governments face rising debt risks

Rolls-Royce defends pricing after airlines bash engine industry

A senior Rolls-Royce executive on Tuesday defended recent price rises and improvements in performance after airlines accused engine makers of profiting from supply chain problems

Tunisian appeal court lengthy prison sentences of opposition leader, others

A Tunisian appeal court has upheld and increased lengthy prison sentences on high-profile politicians, including opposition leader, Rached Ghannouchi and former security officials, as part of a crackdown on dissent