Business and Economy
'Alpha male' AI world shuts out women: computing prof Hall
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Artificial intelligence could change the world but the dearth of women in the booming sector will undermine pledges for …
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Turkey, Saudi sign major solar power deal
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Saudi Arabia will help Turkey build solar plants capable of powering more than two million homes, under a deal the two …
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European stocks rebound, oil prices ease after US-Iran volatility
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European stocks rebounded and oil prices fell Friday as investors reassessed the chances of a US strike on Iran, after …
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Stocks mixed, oil rises after Trump Iran threat
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Equities were mixed and oil prices rose on Friday after Donald Trump ratcheted up Middle East tensions by hinting at …
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Stocks drop, oil rises after Trump Iran threat
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Most Asia equities fell and oil prices rose on Friday after Donald Trump ratcheted up Middle East tensions by hinting at …
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Victorious Takaichi promises 'strong and prosperous' Japan
AFP - 6h ago
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged Friday to make Japan "strong and prosperous", while hitting out at China and …
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Striking Argentine workers clash with police in protest over labor reforms
AFP - 8h ago
Shops and supermarkets closed, flights were canceled and garbage piled up Thursday as Argentine workers staged their …
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Nvidia nears deal for scaled-down investment in OpenAI: report
AFP - 9h ago
Nvidia is on the cusp of investing $30 billion in OpenAI, scaling back a plan to pump $100 billion into the ChatGPT …
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Japan inflation eases in welcome news for PM Takaichi
AFP - 3h ago
Japanese inflation slowed in January, government data showed Friday, in welcome news for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi …
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Japan inflation eases in welcome news for Takaichi
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Japanese inflation slowed in January, government data showed Friday, in welcome news for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi …
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Oil extends gains on US-Iran tensions, stocks retreat
Feb 19 2026
Oil prices rose to multi-month highs while global stocks mostly retreated as markets weighed sharpening rhetoric from …
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US Fed Governor Miran scales back call for rate cuts this year
Feb 19 2026
US Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran has scaled back his expectations of how much the central bank should lower …
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Striking Argentine workers slow down Buenos Aires in protest over labor reforms
Feb 19 2026
Shops and supermarkets closed, public transport was scarce and garbage went uncollected Thursday as Argentine workers …
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Airbus ready to build two new European fighters if countries want
Feb 19 2026
Airbus, which represents Germany and Spain in the multibillion-euro FCAS warplane program, will support a proposal to …
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Canada makes push to attract skilled migrants, including for defence
Feb 19 2026
Canada has launched a new program to attract highly skilled immigrants, including specialized military recruits, as it …
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Walmart outlines big AI ambitions as it reports mixed results
Feb 19 2026
Walmart's newly installed leadership team on Thursday emphasized plans to build up artificial intelligence integration, …
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TotalEnergies in high-stakes French trial over climate change
Feb 19 2026
TotalEnergies faces cutting back oil and gas production if NGOs prevail in a trial that began Thursday over accusations …
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US trade deficit in goods widens to new record in 2025
Feb 19 2026
The US trade deficit in goods expanded to a new record in 2025, government data showed Thursday, despite sweeping …
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Argentine workers go on strike to protest Milei's labor reforms
Feb 19 2026
Shops and supermarkets closed, public transport was scarce and garbage went uncollected Thursday as Argentine workers …
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Olympics rev up Milan's renewal but locals fear price to pay
Feb 19 2026
The Winter Olympics are expected to accelerate Milan's transformation into a vibrant international metropolis -- but …
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Repsol says could boost Venezuela oil output over 50% in 12 months
Feb 19 2026
The boss of Spanish energy giant Repsol said Thursday that his company could boost oil production in Venezuela by more …
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Oil extends gains on US-Iran tensions, Europe stocks slide
Feb 19 2026
Oil prices pushed higher Thursday on worries that nuclear talks between United States and Iran might not avert a new …
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Airbus ready to build two new European fighter jets if 'customers' ask
Feb 19 2026
Airbus, which represents Germany and Spain in the multibillion-euro FCAS warplane programme, will support a proposal to …
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Summit photo op fails to unite AI startup rivals
Feb 19 2026
Tech bro rivalry is real, or at least it is for Sam Altman and Dario Amodei, the CEOs of two leading US artificial …
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Turkey fires up coal pollution even as it hosts COP31
Feb 19 2026
Kaddafi Polat rarely mentions his own health after decades of breathing the polluted air blanketing his village beneath …
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Private companies seek to import fuel amid Cuban energy crisis
Feb 19 2026
Faced with a severe energy crisis exacerbated by US sanctions, private companies in Cuba are attempting to import fuel …
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Asian markets rally after Wall St tech-led gains
Feb 19 2026
Tech firms led gains across Asian equities Thursday following a positive lead from Wall Street, where traders also …
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Airbus planning record commercial aircraft deliveries in 2026
Feb 19 2026
Plane maker Airbus aims to deliver a record number of commercial aircraft this year, the company said Thursday, …
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General strike to protest Milei's labor reforms starts in Argentina
Feb 19 2026
Argentina's Javier Milei faces the fourth general strike of his term Thursday, this time by workers protesting a labor …
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Zuckerberg grilled over underage users at social media trial
Feb 19 2026
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday he regretted Meta's slow progress in identifying underage users on Instagram, as he …
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Walmart results expected to highlight big plans for AI
Feb 19 2026
Fresh off of achieving a $1 trillion market value, Walmart will report earnings Thursday as markets look for signs the …
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Oil prices jump on toughening US posture on Iran as US stocks advance
Feb 18 2026
Global stock markets rose Wednesday as traders assessed company earnings and economic data, while oil prices surged more …
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Zuckerberg tells jury regrets slow progress on spotting under-13s on Instagram
Feb 18 2026
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said he regretted the slow progress his company made in identifying underage users …
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Global stocks, oil rise tracking company earnings, data
Feb 18 2026
Global stock markets rose Wednesday as traders assessed company earnings and economic data, while oil prices barreled …
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Zuckerberg to testify in landmark social media addiction trial
Feb 18 2026
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrived at a Los Angeles court on Wednesday to testify at a groundbreaking social media …
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Global stocks rise tracking company earnings, data
Feb 18 2026
Global stock markets rose Wednesday as traders assessed company earnings and economic data, while oil prices ticked …
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Glencore still open to 'mega-miner' deal after Rio collapse
Feb 18 2026
Swiss resources giant Glencore is still open to a transformative merger with another mining group, its CEO said …
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New tech and AI set to take athlete data business to next level
Feb 18 2026
From tracking the trajectory and speed of a footballer's strike to monitoring a Tour de France rider's real-time power …
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Germany's Merz casts doubt on European fighter jet plan
Feb 18 2026
Germany does not need the same new fighter jets as France, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday, signalling that …
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US tech giants announce India deals at AI summit
Feb 18 2026
Google said it would build new subsea cables from India and chip titan Nvidia unveiled tie-ups with computing firms on …
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European stocks rise tracking company earnings, data
Feb 18 2026
European stock markets rose Wednesday as traders assessed company earnings and economic data, while oil prices ticked …
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Greek taxis kick off two-day strike against private operators
Feb 18 2026
Taxi drivers in Greece on Wednesday kicked off a two-day nationwide strike over new rules which they say excessively …
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'Climate cult' hurts Europe's economy, US energy secretary tells AFP
Feb 18 2026
A "climate cult" has weighed on Europe's economy, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told AFP on Tuesday, adding that the …
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US tech giant Nvidia announces India deals at AI summit
Feb 18 2026
US artificial intelligence chip titan Nvidia unveiled tie-ups with Indian computing firms on Wednesday as tech companies …
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Asian stocks up, oil market cautious
Feb 18 2026
Asian stocks mostly rose Wednesday, while the oil market was cautious after prices dropped in the wake of Tehran's …
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Uncut gems: Indian startups embrace AI despite job fears
Feb 18 2026
Glinting under the exhibition centre lights, the gold brooch studded with gemstones on the startup founder's lapel was …
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How Latin American countries are responding to Cuba's oil crisis
Feb 18 2026
The US oil embargo on Cuba has drawn varied responses across Latin America, ranging from offers of aid and political …
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Struggling farmers find hope in India co-operative
Feb 18 2026
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UK manufacturers struggle under sky-high energy bills
Feb 18 2026
Molten glass drops through chutes before being blown into bottles at manufacturer Encirc's northwest England plant, …
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Oil prices fall back as 'hopeful' Tehran responds to Trump
Feb 17 2026
Shares vacillated and oil prices dropped back down Tuesday as Tehran gave an encouraging response during talks with US …
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Bayer proposes class settlement for weedkiller cancer claims
Feb 17 2026
German agrichemical giant Bayer said Tuesday its subsidiary Monsanto had proposed a class settlement of up to $7.25 …
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Greenland entrepreneur gambles on leafy greens
Feb 17 2026
Growing lettuce in the Arctic as a business venture? One Greenland entrepreneur believes in the idea, selling his house …
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Warner Bros. gives Paramount one week to outbid Netflix
Feb 17 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it will give Paramount Skydance a week to sweeten its buyout offer for the storied …
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Warner Bros. says reopening talks with Paramount on its buyout offer
Feb 17 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it has reopened talks with Paramount Skydance on its buyout offer, giving the …
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AI 'arms race' risks human extinction, warns top computing expert
Feb 17 2026
Tech CEOs are locked in an artificial intelligence "arms race" that risks wiping out humanity, top computer science …
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'Made in Europe' or 'Made with Europe'? Buy European push splits bloc
Feb 17 2026
Everyone in Europe agrees the EU needs to rescue its industry but the bloc is split over how far it should push a 'Buy …
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Oil prices rise as Trump ramps up Iran threats
Feb 17 2026
Oil prices rose Tuesday after US President Donald Trump ramped up threats towards large crude producer Iran, as the two …
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EU investigates Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls
Feb 17 2026
The EU on Tuesday opened an investigation into the online retail giant Shein over the sale of childlike sex dolls and …
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Oil in spotlight as Trump's Iran warning rattles sleepy markets
Feb 17 2026
Oil prices were in focus Tuesday as US President Donald Trump ramped up threats towards Iran, shaking up markets subdued …
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France's Macron eyes fighter jet deal in India
Feb 17 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai on Tuesday, as he begins a …
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Doctors, tourism, tobacco: Cuba buckling under US pressure
Feb 17 2026
Cuba's already shattered economy is being assailed on various fronts as US President Donald Trump has vowed to bring the …
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Copper powers profit surge at Australia's BHP
Feb 16 2026
Australian resources giant BHP reported Tuesday a jump in half-year net profit boosted by demand for copper to meet the …
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Stocks mixed, dollar up in subdued start to week
Feb 16 2026
European stock markets traded mixed and the dollar advanced in thin holiday trading Monday following a subdued showing …
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Dutch inventor of hit game 'Kapla' dead at 80: family
Feb 16 2026
The Dutch inventor of hit wooden construction game Kapla, which has entertained children and inspired architects for …
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Gold rush grips South African township
Feb 16 2026
The pockmarked earth on Johannesburg's eastern fringe, until last week a humble cattle kraal ringed with barbed wire, …
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AI chatbots to face UK safety rules after outcry over Grok
Feb 16 2026
The UK government said Monday that it would include AI chatbots in online safety laws, closing a loophole exposed after …
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Spain unveils public investment fund to tackle housing crisis
Feb 16 2026
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday presented a new public investment fund that he said would raise 120 …
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European stocks, dollar up in subdued start to week
Feb 16 2026
European stock markets and the dollar advanced Monday following a subdued showing for Asian equities ahead of the Lunar …
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India hosts AI summit as safety concerns grow
Feb 16 2026
A global artificial intelligence summit kicked off in New Delhi on Monday with big issues on the agenda, from job …
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Nepal 'addicted' to the trade in its own people
Feb 16 2026
Rudra Bahadur Kami returned to Nepal through a back door of Kathmandu airport in a battered coffin after working for …
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ByteDance vows to boost safeguards after AI model infringement claims
Feb 16 2026
Chinese tech giant ByteDance said it was taking steps to "strengthen current safeguards" after Hollywood heavyweights …
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Asian markets sluggish as Lunar New Year holiday looms
Feb 16 2026
Asian markets were subdued on Monday, as the extended Lunar New Year holiday approached and Japan reported lacklustre …
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India forced to defend US trade deal as doubts mount
Feb 16 2026
India is scrambling to defend a new trade deal with the United States that critics have branded as a surrender to …
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Art and the deal: market slump pushes galleries to the Gulf
Feb 16 2026
With global sales mired in a slump, art dealers have turned to buyers in the oil-rich Gulf, where culture sector …
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New world for users and brands as ads hit AI chatbots
Feb 15 2026
The introduction of advertisements and sponsored content in chatbots has spawned privacy concerns for AI users as brands …
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World copper rush promises new riches for Zambia
Feb 15 2026
Five years after becoming Africa's first Covid-era debt defaulter, Zambia is seeing a dramatic turnaround in fortunes as …
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India plans AI 'data city' on staggering scale
Feb 15 2026
As India races to narrow the artificial intelligence gap with the United States and China, it is planning a vast new …
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Crash course: Vietnam's crypto boom goes bust
Feb 15 2026
As a first-year computer science student in Hanoi, Hoang Le started trading crypto from his university dorm room, egged …
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US cattle farmers caught between high costs and weary consumers
Feb 15 2026
In rural Virginia, dozens of young cows belonging to Chris Stem graze by a frozen pond. He is living his childhood dream …
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New York creatives squeezed out by high cost of living
Feb 15 2026
After 20 years as a makeup artist for TV and cinema, Noel Jacoboni sees few other options than to leave New York City, …
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ECB to extend euro backstop to boost currency's global role
Feb 14 2026
The European Central Bank said Saturday it will expand access to its euro liquidity backstop to central banks worldwide, …
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Cuba cancels cigar festival amid economic crisis
Feb 14 2026
Cuba on Saturday announced the cancellation of its iconic cigar festival, amid a major energy crisis sparked by US …
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What does Greenland's mining industry look like?
Feb 14 2026
Greenland's natural resources, including potential vast rare earths deposits vital to the AI boom, have attracted …
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Greenland prepares next generation for mining future
Feb 14 2026
At the Greenland School of Minerals and Petroleum, a dozen students in hi-viz vests and helmets are out for the day …
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All-in on AI: what TikTok creator ByteDance did next
Feb 14 2026
After soaring to global attention with its hugely popular TikTok app, Chinese tech giant ByteDance is now positioning …
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Stocks sluggish as AI disruption worries move to fore
Feb 13 2026
World stock indexes struggled for inspiration Friday as investors remained cautious after heavy selling of companies …
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US consumer inflation eases more than expected to lowest since May
Feb 13 2026
Consumer inflation in the United States cooled slightly more than expected in January, government data showed Friday, as …
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WTO chief urges China to shift on trade surplus
Feb 13 2026
The head of the World Trade Organization on Friday urged China to change its growth model, arguing that its soaring …
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Ubisoft targets new decade of 'Rainbow 6' with China expansion
Feb 13 2026
Troubled French games giant Ubisoft will strive to project confidence this weekend with a massive esports event for its …
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Stocks trend lower as AI disruption worries move to fore
Feb 13 2026
Stock indexes were mostly lower Friday as investors remained cautious after heavy selling of companies seen vulnerable …
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Stocks mostly drop after Wall Street slide
Feb 13 2026
European and Asian stock markets mostly fell Friday following another tech-led plunge on Wall Street as investors …
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China's fireworks heartland faces fizzling Lunar New Year sales
Feb 13 2026
A fiery crack of red and gold explodes above a village in China's pyrotechnics hub of Liuyang, where residents are …
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L'Oreal shares sink as sales miss forecasts
Feb 13 2026
L'Oreal shares fell heavily on the Paris stock market on Friday after the cosmetics giant posted sales that fell short …
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Asian stocks track Wall St down as traders rethink tech bets
Feb 13 2026
Asian stock markets fell on Friday following another tech-led plunge on Wall Street as investors reassess their vast AI …
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Tourists empty out of Cuba as US fuel blockade bites
Feb 13 2026
With rolling power cuts, hotel closures, and flight routes suspended for lack of fuel, tourists are gradually emptying …
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Asian stocks track Wall St down but AI shift tempers losses
Feb 13 2026
Most Asian stock markets fell Friday following another tech-led plunge on Wall Street as investors reassess their vast …
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Tech shares pull back ahead of US inflation data
Feb 12 2026
Wall Street stocks tumbled Thursday following another pullback in tech shares as markets look ahead to a key inflation …
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US lawmaker moves to shield oil companies from climate cases
Feb 12 2026
A US lawmaker is drafting legislation to block a wave of state and local climate-damage lawsuits against fossil fuel …
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'Avatar' and 'Assassin's Creed' shore up troubled Ubisoft
Feb 12 2026
Strong performances from major franchises including an "Avatar" tie-in game and juggernaut "Assassin's Creed" buttressed …
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Stocks diverge as all eyes on corporate earnings
Feb 12 2026
Stock markets diverged Thursday as traders digested a string of company earnings that mostly suggested economic …
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Judge sets Feb 2027 date for Trump's $10bn lawsuit against BBC
Feb 12 2026
A federal judge in Florida on Thursday set a February 2027 trial date for US President Donald Trump's $10 billion …
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Russia is cracking down on WhatsApp and Telegram. Here's what we know
Feb 12 2026
Russia announced Thursday it had blocked WhatsApp over its alleged failure to comply with Russian legislation, days …
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