Business and Economy
Most Asian markets rise as US rate cut bets temper Japan bond unease
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Asian stocks mostly rose Tuesday following the previous day's stutter, as more weak data helped solidify US interest …
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Most markets rise as US rate cut bets temper Japan bond unease
AFP - 1h ago
Stocks mostly rose Tuesday following the previous day's stutter as more weak data helped solidify US interest rate cut …
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Apple AI chief leaving as iPhone maker plays catch-up
AFP - 2h ago
Apple on Monday said the head of its artificial intelligence team is stepping down, and the effort is to be led by a …
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Samsung unveils first 'special edition' triple-folding phone
AFP - 4h ago
Samsung launched its first triple-folding phone on Tuesday, a special-edition product with an eyewatering price tag …
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South Korean leader calls for penalties over e-commerce data leak
AFP - 5h ago
South Korea's president ordered on Tuesday swift action to penalise those responsible for a major data leak at …
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Asian markets rise as US rate cut bets temper Japan bond unease
AFP - 4h ago
Stocks rose Tuesday following the previous day's stutter as more weak US data helped solidify US interest rate cut …
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Pacific island office enabling sanctions-busting 'shadow fleets'
AFP - 7h ago
Dozens of oil tankers suspected of smuggling contraband crude for Russia and Iran have been using a beachside office in …
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Stocks turn lower as traders eye US data for Fed signals
Dec 01 2025
European and US stock markets turned lower Monday as investors awaited key US data that could play a role in Federal …
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US Supreme Court hears major online music piracy case
Dec 01 2025
The US Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday on whether internet service providers should be held liable for the …
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US to zero out tariffs on UK pharma under trade deal
Dec 01 2025
The United States on Monday exempted British pharmaceuticals from import tariffs under a unique deal which sees the UK …
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In contrast to Europe, Tesla sets sales records in Norway
Dec 01 2025
Tesla has sold more cars in Norway in 11 months than any other brand in a whole year, according to statistics published …
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UK withdraws loan for Mozambique gas project
Dec 01 2025
Britain's government said Monday it would withdraw its financial support for TotalEnergies' gas project in Mozambique, …
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Airbus confirms 'quality issue' on A320 panels
Dec 01 2025
European plane-maker Airbus said Monday it had detected a "quality issue" affecting metal panels on its popular A320 …
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From porcelain to tweed, EU opens protected label to crafts
Dec 01 2025
Traditional crafts from French Limoges porcelain to Irish Donegal tweed became entitled to EU protected status as of …
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Stocks mixed as traders eye US data for Fed signals
Dec 01 2025
Stock markets diverged Monday as investors awaited key US data that could play a role in Federal Reserve deliberations …
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Equity markets mixed as traders eye US data ahead of Fed decision
Dec 01 2025
Asian and European equities were mixed Monday with investors awaiting the release of key US data that could play a role …
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Asian markets mixed as traders eye US data ahead of Fed decision
Dec 01 2025
Asian equities were mixed Monday with investors awaiting the release of key US data that could play a role in Federal …
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Arms makers see record revenues as tensions fuel demand: report
Nov 30 2025
Sales by the world's top 100 arms makers reached a record $679 billion last year, as the wars in Ukraine and Gaza …
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OPEC+ reaffirms planned pause on oil output hikes until March
Nov 30 2025
OPEC nations and oil-producing allies reaffirmed Sunday plans to keep current oil output levels unchanged until March, …
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Long-lost Rubens 'masterpiece' sells for almost 3 mn euros
Nov 30 2025
A long-lost painting by 17th-century Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens sold at auction in France on Sunday for almost …
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Electric vehicle prowess helps China's flying car sector take off
Nov 30 2025
A worker in white gloves inspects the propellers of a boxy two-seater aircraft fresh off the assembly line at a Chinese …
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Trump ramps up Venezuela threats, warns airspace 'closed'
Nov 30 2025
US President Donald Trump sharply escalated his threats against Venezuela on Saturday with an ominous warning that the …
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Hungary's 'Hollywood on the Danube' faces Trump tariff threat
Nov 30 2025
A prop axe was brought in as crew members set the scene for a horror movie being filmed in Budapest's former psychiatric …
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OPEC+ likely to maintain current output levels
Nov 30 2025
Ministers of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allied nations (OPEC+) are expected to keep …
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Trump says Venezuela airspace should be considered 'closed in its entirety'
Nov 29 2025
US President Donald Trump warned on Saturday that the airspace above and near Venezuela should be considered closed, the …
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Travel chaos fears ease after Airbus intervenes on software fix
Nov 29 2025
Fears of days of travel chaos across Europe and the world eased on Saturday after plane manufacturer Airbus intervened …
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Air travel disrupted over Airbus A320 software switch
Nov 29 2025
More airlines around the world announced delayed or cancelled flights Saturday following an Airbus alert that up to …
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How successful has OPEC+'s oil output policy been in 2025?
Nov 29 2025
Ministers of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allied nations (OPEC+) are unlikely to make …
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Air travel faces disruptions over A320 software switch
Nov 28 2025
Several airlines announced delayed or cancelled flights on Friday following an Airbus alert that up to 6,000 operational …
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Stocks rise in thin post-Thanksgiving trading
Nov 28 2025
Global stocks mostly rose Friday, extending a positive winning streak based in part on expectations that the Federal …
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Crowds, bargains greet US shoppers on 'Black Friday'
Nov 28 2025
The annual "Black Friday" kickoff to the US holiday shopping season drew crowds Friday as millions of Americans seized …
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Canada PM under fire for alleged climate U-turn
Nov 28 2025
Critics accuse Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney of betraying the fight against climate change.
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Stocks rise in thin Thanksgiving trading
Nov 28 2025
Wall Street and key European equity markets rose on Friday in thin US holiday weekend trading, with a key US exchange …
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Belgian PM digs in against EU push to use Russian assets for Ukraine
Nov 28 2025
Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever has called an EU plan to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine "fundamentally …
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Markets muted in thin trade, hit by data centre glitch
Nov 28 2025
Stock markets were little changed Friday, capping a solid week driven by expectations of more US rate cuts, with trading …
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Driven by TikTok trends, new beauty brands target children
Nov 28 2025
Should children be using beauty face masks? Dermatologists say no, but a growing number of companies are targeting a new …
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India economic growth beats forecasts but tariffs loom
Nov 28 2025
India's economy grew faster than expected in the last quarter, official data showed Friday, but the impact from US …
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Most equity markets build on week's rally
Nov 28 2025
Most markets squeezed out gains Friday at the end of a strong week for equities fuelled by growing expectations that the …
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Most Asian markets build on week's rally
Nov 28 2025
Most markets squeezed out gains Friday at the end of a strong week for equities fuelled by growing expectations that the …
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China says humanoid robot buzz carries bubble risk
Nov 28 2025
More than 150 Chinese companies are making humanoid robots but a market bubble risks forming in the rapidly growing …
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Asian markets struggle to build on week's rally
Nov 28 2025
Markets fluctuated Friday at the end of a strong week for equities fuelled by growing expectations that the Federal …
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China, inflation could pop Japan PM's bubble
Nov 28 2025
Charming Donald Trump one week, angering China the next, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has had a busy start and …
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Trump says Venezuela anti-drug operations 'by land' to begin 'soon'
Nov 28 2025
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that efforts to halt Venezuelan drug trafficking "by land" would begin "very …
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Government groceries? NY's new leftist mayor eyes supermarket experiment
Nov 28 2025
New Yorkers struggling to afford food in the country's biggest city -- and often exorbitantly expensive financial …
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Venezuela foreign airline ban slammed as 'disproportionate'
Nov 27 2025
Venezuela's decision to ban foreign airlines that stopped flying to the Caribbean country over concerns about US …
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Carney advances new Canada oil pipeline, raising climate concerns
Nov 27 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an agreement Thursday with the western energy-producing province of Alberta …
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Europe secures record space budget to boost independence
Nov 27 2025
The European Space Agency announced Thursday it had secured a record budget of 22.1 billion euros to fund its programmes …
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European stocks steady as US shuts for Thanksgiving
Nov 27 2025
European stock markets steadied Thursday after solid gains in Asia, as markets increasingly expect the US Federal …
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Europe secures record space budget to boost indepedence
Nov 27 2025
The European Space Agency announced Thursday it had secured a record budget of 22.1 billion euros to fund its programmes …
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Swiss MPs seek probe into lavish Trump gifts after tariff deal
Nov 27 2025
Two Swiss lawmakers have asked the country's attorney general to probe the legality of gifts reportedly given to US …
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Beer giant Asahi not engaging with hackers after cyberattack
Nov 27 2025
Japanese beer giant Asahi said on Thursday it had not received any specific demand from the hackers behind a …
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EU could hit X with fine before 2025 ends
Nov 27 2025
The European Union could fine Elon Musk's X platform for breaking its digital rules by the end of 2025 -- two years into …
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Most Asian markets track latest Wall St rally as rate bets rise
Nov 27 2025
Most Asian markets rose Thursday to extend the week's global rally as traders ramp up bets on a third successive US …
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South Africa slams Trump's G20 ban as punitive
Nov 27 2025
South Africa denounced US President Donald Trump's decision to bar it from the 2026 G20 summit, calling the move …
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Asian stocks track latest Wall St rally as rate bets rise
Nov 27 2025
Asian markets rose again Thursday to extend the week's global rally as traders ramp up bets on a third successive US …
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High-flying tech hits potholes in India's Silicon Valley
Nov 27 2025
In India's tech capital Bengaluru, the morning "rush hour" lasts so long it devours half the workday, throttling …
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Beer giant Asahi not engaging with ransomware hackers
Nov 27 2025
Japanese beer giant Asahi said Thursday it was not negotiating with the hackers behind a "sophisticated and cunning" …
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Japan beer giant Asahi delays earnings due to cyberattack
Nov 27 2025
Japanese beer giant Asahi said Thursday it has delayed the release of full-year financial results due to a major ongoing …
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US stocks rise for 3rd straight day while British pound advances
Nov 26 2025
Global stocks mostly rose Wednesday, with Wall Street equities gaining on hopes of lower interest rates, while the …
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Climate change 'increasingly threatens' dynamic Spanish economy: OECD
Nov 26 2025
The consequences of climate change such as last year's deadly floods "increasingly threaten" the growth of Spain's …
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Campbell's responds to 'absurd' charge it uses 3D-printed chicken
Nov 26 2025
Food giant Campbell's has dismissed as "absurd" claims allegedly made by a senior executive, who has since been placed …
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US farmers, firms flag higher costs even as Trump touts affordability
Nov 26 2025
As biting prices weigh on families heading into the US holiday season, farmers and business owners say President Donald …
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UK allows new oil, gas drilling in existing North Sea fields
Nov 26 2025
Britain's government signalled Wednesday it could issue permits for oil and gas extraction around existing North Sea …
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UK tax-raising budget pleases markets despite growth downgrades
Nov 26 2025
Britain's government unveiled a tax-raising budget Wednesday welcomed by financial markets, as its hard-hitting action …
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Stocks extend gains on US rate cut hopes
Nov 26 2025
Global stocks pushed higher on Wednesday as investors saw an increasing likelihood of another US interest rate cut next …
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Insurance giant Allianz signals job cuts in AI shift
Nov 26 2025
German insurance giant Allianz signalled Wednesday looming job cuts due to its adoption of artificial intelligence with …
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Swedish steel startup Stegra gets more state aid
Nov 26 2025
The Swedish Energy Agency said Wednesday it was giving some $40 million in support to low-carbon steelmaker Stegra, amid …
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Swedish steel startup Stegra gets state aid
Nov 26 2025
The Swedish Energy Agency said Wednesday it was giving some $40 million in support to low-carbon steelmaker Stegra, amid …
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Shein under EU pressure over childlike sex dolls
Nov 26 2025
The European Union stepped up its pressure on Shein on Wednesday after the online retail giant faced an uproar in France …
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UK unveils tax-raising budget as growth downgraded
Nov 26 2025
Britain's centre-left Labour government unveiled a tax-raising budget Wednesday to curb debt and fund public services -- …
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Hungary boosts oil shipments to Serbia as energy crisis looms
Nov 26 2025
Hungary will deliver more oil products to Serbia, its foreign minister said Wednesday, ahead of a shutdown of the Balkan …
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EU lawmakers call to make it easier to suspend shopping platforms like Shein
Nov 26 2025
EU lawmakers on Wednesday called to make it easier to suspend e-commerce platforms, following outrage in France over the …
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Richard Branson 'heartbroken' as his wife dies aged 80
Nov 26 2025
British entrepreneur Richard Branson paid tribute Wednesday to his wife Joan Templeman shortly after announcing her …
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ECB warns on stretched AI valuations and sovereign debt risks
Nov 26 2025
Heightened market exuberance around artificial intelligence and eye-popping levels of government debt could pose risks …
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IMF urges Germany to enact 'pro-growth' reforms
Nov 26 2025
The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that Germany's public spending ramp-up must be accompanied by …
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Stocks extend global rally as data boost rate cut hopes
Nov 26 2025
Asia and Europe extended a global equities rally Wednesday after another round of tepid US data reinforced expectations …
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Asian stocks extend global rally as data boost rate cut hopes
Nov 26 2025
Asia extended a global equities rally Wednesday after another round of tepid US data reinforced expectations that the …
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China likely to bid on building new Panama Canal ports
Nov 26 2025
China is among parties interested in bidding to build two new ports on the Panama Canal, its administrator said Tuesday, …
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Pele's brand acquired by family business of Neymar Jr.
Nov 26 2025
Iconic footballer Pele's brand came under the ownership of another prominent Brazilian athlete, Neymar Santos Jr., after …
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The AI boom hits a crossroads in 2026
Nov 26 2025
After three years of breakneck growth and soaring valuations, the AI industry enters 2026 with some of the euphoria …
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How China leveraged its rare earths dominance over the US
Nov 26 2025
China's stranglehold on the rare earths industry -- from natural reserves and mining through processing and innovation …
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UK to unveil tax-raising budget
Nov 26 2025
Britain's centre-left Labour government is set to unveil a tax-raising budget Wednesday to curb debt and fund public …
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US stocks extend rally on rate cut hopes
Nov 25 2025
Wall Street stocks shrugged off early weakness Tuesday and joined European bourses in rising on continued hopes the …
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EU, Africa pledge to boost trade, tackle migration at summit
Nov 25 2025
European and African leaders committed to strengthening trade and better tackling irregular migration Tuesday, at the …
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Rate cut hopes underpin global stocks but tech weakness weighs
Nov 25 2025
Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic posted moderate gains Tuesday on Fed rate cut speculation, but tech sector …
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US retail sales lose steam, consumer confidence falls as costs bite
Nov 25 2025
US retail sales lost momentum in September and firms grappled with an uptick in business costs, government data showed …
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Serbia's sole refinery faces shutdown after US sanctions
Nov 25 2025
Serbia's only oil refinery prepared to shut down on Tuesday, as the country's president set a deadline for the firm's …
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EU gives Germany free pass over defence spending
Nov 25 2025
Germany will escape EU punishment for breaking the bloc's budget rules because of a defence spending exemption, the …
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US retail sales miss expectations as consumers see higher costs
Nov 25 2025
US retail sales grew at a slower pace than anticipated in September, government data showed Tuesday, as higher prices …
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Wall Street leads European equities higher as rate cut hopes rise
Nov 25 2025
A solid opening for New York equities underpinned European stocks Tuesday as the tech sector extended a strong run and a …
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EU says must 'step up' against China rare earths 'racket'
Nov 25 2025
The European Union must ramp up efforts to break its dependence on China for rare earths faced with export curbs that …
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Kyrgyzstan arrests Chinese CEO of gold mining firm
Nov 25 2025
Kyrgyzstan said Tuesday it had arrested the Chinese CEO of a gold mining firm accused of causing "large-scale" …
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EU, Africa talks hone in on closer ties in Angola
Nov 25 2025
European leaders sought to put some meat on the bones of pledges to boost ties with Africa on Tuesday as an Angola …
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Stocks diverge tracking Fed rates outlook, tech rebound
Nov 25 2025
European and Asian stock markets mostly rose Tuesday following a tech-led rally on Wall Street that soothed fears of an …
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NGO links major chocolate brands to Liberia deforestation
Nov 25 2025
Some of the world's best-known chocolate, from Mars to KitKat, is likely linked to deforestation in Liberia's rainforest …
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Stock markets advance as odds for another Fed rate cut grow
Nov 25 2025
Investors on Tuesday welcomed more dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials reinforcing hopes it will cut interest …
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Asia markets advance as odds for another Fed rate cut grow
Nov 25 2025
Asian investors on Tuesday welcomed more dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials reinforcing hopes it will cut …
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UK hoping budget eases pressure of high energy bills
Nov 25 2025
Pub landlord James Fitzgerald will wait a while longer to switch on the outside Christmas lights at the Thatched House …
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Mexican farmer protest blocks US border bridge
Nov 25 2025
Hundreds of farmworkers and truck drivers blocked the Mexican side of a major border bridge with the United States on …
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US stocks rise again on AI rebound, revived Fed rate-cut hopes
Nov 25 2025
Wall Street stocks rallied Monday, extending a rebound as fresh hopes for a US interest-rate cut boosted sentiment after …
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BBC launches hunt for new boss as Trump row rumbles on
Nov 25 2025
The BBC on Monday formally launched its search for a new chief following the resignation of Tim Davie over a misleading …
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Stocks up as US rate hopes soothe nerves
Nov 24 2025
Global stock markets and the dollar mostly firmed Monday as fresh hopes for a US interest-rate cut provided calm after …
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