Business and Economy
Quebec separatist win rattles Carney's unity push
AFP - 56m ago
Prime Minister Mark Carney insists "Canada strong" can defy threats from the United States, but his national unity …
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Paris Women's Fashion Week: the key trends
AFP - 2h ago
Paris Women's Fashion Week wraps up Tuesday after nine days of shows and celebrity sightings. AFP looks at some of the …
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Asos says probing 'unauthorised activity' after phone alerts
AFP - 2h ago
UK online fashion giant Asos said Tuesday it was investigating "unauthorised activity involving third-party platforms" …
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Stocks climb as oil prices retreat under $100 per barrel
AFP - 4m ago
Stock markets firmed Tuesday as oil prices retreated on easing supply worries, helping to temper concerns about rising …
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New investor forecasts LIV Golf teams could be worth $100 mn each
AFP - 2h ago
LIV Golf teams could be worth up to $100 million (£75 million) each, even though it's just under a month since the …
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Bulgaria searches for missing crew after drones hit more Black Sea ships
AFP - 3h ago
Bulgarian authorities on Tuesday were searching for the missing crew of a ship that sank in the Black Sea after drones …
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Le Pen vows drastic cost savings to prevent French 'default'
AFP - 3h ago
French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said Tuesday that she would implement 140 billion euros ($157 …
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France's Mistral unveils latest model in sovereign AI push
AFP - 3h ago
French AI startup Mistral announced Tuesday its biggest open-weight model, dubbed "Chonk", claiming enhanced performance …
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Stocks climb as oil prices retreat
AFP - 1h ago
Stock markets firmed Tuesday while oil prices retreated on easing supply worries, helping to temper concerns about …
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World Bank forecasts modest growth for Latin America, highlights climate risks
AFP - 5h ago
The World Bank on Tuesday forecast modest economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean, warning that risks from …
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IMF warns cost-of-living shocks cause 'lasting deterioration' in affordability
AFP - 5h ago
The International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday that price increases for necessities like food and energy, fuelled by the …
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Stock markets climb as oil prices retreat
AFP - 2h ago
Stock markets firmed Tuesday and oil prices retreated, helping to temper worries about spikes to government borrowing …
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7-Eleven exits India amid mounting competition
AFP - 9h ago
All 7-Eleven convenience stores in India shut down in September, according to its Japanese parent company on Tuesday, as …
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Asian stocks mostly up after tech-led Wall St record
AFP - 3h ago
Asian stocks mostly rose on Tuesday as a tech-led record on Wall Street was tempered by ongoing worries about a spike in …
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German factory orders plunge as recovery still fragile
AFP - 11h ago
German factory orders fell faster than expected in August, official data showed Tuesday, underscoring the fragility of a …
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South Korea warns of possible AI use in banking hacks
AFP - 10h ago
Artificial intelligence may have been used in a string of cyberattacks targeting South Korea's financial sector, the …
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Purple reign: Philippines seeks to keep grip on ube throne
AFP - 10h ago
The Philippine ube has become a trend-setting sensation from Los Angeles to London to Seoul, with the humble yam's …
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Asian stocks mixed despite tech-led Wall St record
AFP - 4h ago
Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday as a tech-led record on Wall Street was tempered by ongoing worries about a spike in …
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AI borrowing binge rattles US markets
AFP - 14h ago
The world's richest companies can no longer rely on their massive cash piles alone to stay in the artificial …
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Euro slides as concerns about French debt mount
Oct 05 2026
The euro slid Monday to its lowest level against the dollar in 17 months on worries about France's high debt and …
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US Supreme Court considers bid to shut the door on climate suits
Oct 05 2026
The US Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a crunch climate case, with justices wrestling over whether it followed …
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US Supreme Court judges mull bid to shut the door on climate suits
Oct 05 2026
The US Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a crunch climate case, with justices wrestling over whether it followed …
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Brazilian stocks surge to record after Bolsonaro election lead
Oct 05 2026
Brazilian stocks surged to record highs Monday, with Sao Paulo's main index up almost nine percent by midday, after a …
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'Reckless' AI firms can't control models, says whistleblower
Oct 05 2026
Leading artificial intelligence companies do not know how to keep AI systems from pursuing objectives their developers …
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Putin allows Italy's UniCredit to sell part of Russian business
Oct 05 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday allowing Italy's UniCredit bank to sell part of its Russian …
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EU, China to hold Beijing talks to avert trade war
Oct 05 2026
EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic will travel to Beijing Thursday for two days of high-stakes talks aimed at staving off a …
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US Supreme Court hears bid to shut the door on climate suits
Oct 05 2026
The US Supreme Court was hearing arguments on Monday in a case that could determine the fate of dozens of climate …
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Euro slides as worries about French debt grow
Oct 05 2026
The euro slid Monday to the lowest level against the dollar in 17 months on worries about France's high debt and …
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Norway eyes partial ban of smart glasses
Oct 05 2026
Norway's government said Monday it wants a temporary ban on the use of smart glasses in certain public places, citing …
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Euro, French stocks slide on France debt concerns
Oct 05 2026
The euro slid to the lowest level against the dollar in 17 months and the Paris stock market shed one percent Monday on …
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Stocks rally as 'Goldilocks' jobs data ease rate fears
Oct 05 2026
Equities rallied on Monday after a big miss on US jobs creation gave the Federal Reserve breathing room to hold off an …
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Most Asia stocks rally as 'Goldilocks' jobs data ease rate fears
Oct 05 2026
Most stocks rallied Monday after a big miss on US jobs creation gave the Federal Reserve breathing room to hold off an …
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Spy chief Clayton, the Trump loyalist tech bosses trust on AI
Oct 04 2026
Jay Clayton, Donald Trump's pick for AI czar, is the nation's top spy, and a rare figure trusted by both the president …
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Chanel: unpicking one year of 'Blazymania'
Oct 04 2026
Exactly a year since he unveiled his first collection at Chanel, Franco-Belgian designer Matthieu Blazy has proved …
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Hungary's dwindling paprika producers battle to save signature spice
Oct 04 2026
Working from before dawn until midnight, farmers Nikoletta Pajsan Nagy and Laszlo Pajsan fought Europe's driest summer …
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Finnish town braces for change from Google data centres
Oct 04 2026
In the northern Finnish town of Muhos, 36-year-old farmer Joni Pitkanen is preparing for life with a new neighbour -- …
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Trump tariffs a mixed bag for US auto industry
Oct 04 2026
President Donald Trump has claimed a "roaring comeback" in American auto manufacturing following aggressive trade …
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Boisterous fashion week barnstorms 'sleepy' Nigerian capital
Oct 03 2026
Nigerian models donned outfits of seemingly impossible amounts of fabric folded and moulded into massive silhouettes, or …
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AI needs safety layers like nuclear plants: ex-OpenAI engineer
Oct 03 2026
Another former OpenAI employee has added his voice to a chorus of frantic calls to make AI safe, saying the industry …
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Asian carmakers besting US rivals at home, China poised to strike
Oct 03 2026
Major US automakers have watched their domestic market share shrink even more thanks to their Asian competitors -- a …
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US regulator finds Boeing 737 MAX software bug 'not a safety concern'
Oct 03 2026
A software bug that delayed the US certification of Boeing's 737 MAX 10 aircraft does not pose a safety concern, the …
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G7 agrees deal to ease global energy supply concerns
Oct 02 2026
G7 countries agreed Friday to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil to ease global energy supply concerns, …
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US jobs data boosts stocks as oil prices dip
Oct 02 2026
Wall Street stocks advanced Friday after weak US jobs data lowered the odds of Federal Reserve rate hikes.
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US Supreme Court to hear high-stakes climate case
Oct 02 2026
The US Supreme Court hears a climate case Monday that could upend dozens of lawsuits aimed at making polluters pay for …
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Argentina unveils passports-for-investment scheme
Oct 02 2026
Argentine President Javier Milei's government said Friday that the country would offer citizenship to foreigners who …
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Tesla shares jump after global car sales top estimates
Oct 02 2026
Tesla's stock jumped Friday after the electric car maker said its global sales dipped in the third quarter but were …
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Amazon vows $1 bn for data center towns, decries 'myths'
Oct 02 2026
Amazon on Friday pledged more than $1 billion over five years for US communities that host its data centers, the latest …
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Oil prices drop on G7 fuel release, US jobs data boosts stocks
Oct 02 2026
Oil prices slumped Friday as G7 nations agreed to a major release of fuel reserves, while Wall Street stocks jumped …
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US posts weak job growth data in September
Oct 02 2026
Employment in the United States grew by 29,000 jobs in September, missing analysts' expectations significantly, with the …
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G7 talks as US pressures Europe over diesel stocks
Oct 02 2026
G7 leaders were holding talks Friday to coordinate action on tackling high fuel prices, after Washington upped pressure …
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Stocks rise, yields fall as US job numbers disappoint
Oct 02 2026
Wall Street stocks jumped and US bond yields fell Friday after data showed that job creation withered last month, while …
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Europe rejects US threats over diesel stocks, urges joint G7 action
Oct 02 2026
The EU pushed back hard Friday against US threats to impose a diesel export ban, as Washington pressures Europe to tap …
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Oil slides, bonds steady as EU addresses diesel price surge
Oct 02 2026
Oil futures slumped, the bond market steadied and stocks were mixed Friday as the European Union considered emergency …
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Spain housing package at risk in parliament, as protests mount
Oct 02 2026
Spain's parliament was to vote Friday on government housing decrees introduced after nationwide protests triggered by …
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Eurozone inflation hits three-year high at 3.8% in September
Oct 02 2026
Eurozone inflation jumped to 3.8 percent in September, the highest level in three years, as the war in the Middle East …
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Germany's crisis-hit rail operator looks to AI future
Oct 02 2026
From AI-assisted trains to autonomous road shuttles, Germany's rail operator Deutsche Bahn -- long the country's …
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Disney president says layoffs 'extremely painful' but necessary
Oct 02 2026
The Walt Disney Company's President Dana Walden said on Thursday that the company's layoffs were "extremely painful" but …
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Macron urges G7 coordination as US presses Europe on diesel stocks
Oct 02 2026
French leader Emmanuel Macron urged G7 nations to work together to bring down fuel prices in a call with President …
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Asian stocks hit as oil spike fans rate hike bets, eyes on US jobs
Oct 02 2026
Most Asian stocks dropped Friday as investors grow increasingly concerned about surging oil prices and bond yields, …
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Asian stocks drop as oil spike fans rate hike bets, eyes on US jobs
Oct 02 2026
Asian stocks dropped Friday as investors grow increasingly concerned about surging oil prices and bond yields, while key …
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EU nations to hold emergency meeting on soaring diesel prices amid US pressure
Oct 02 2026
EU nations will meet Friday, aiming to develop a unified response to soaring diesel prices, a day after the US called on …
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Effective Altruism: the philosophy behind Silicon Valley's AI fears
Oct 02 2026
Dario Amodei says he is not part of it. But the Anthropic chief's personal and professional circle is entwined with …
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Anthropic's Dario Amodei: AI's most visible CEO and enigma
Oct 02 2026
The surge in artificial intelligence and the heated debate around its risks have made Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei the …
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OpenAI says three staffers fired for mishandling 'sensitive' info
Oct 02 2026
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said Thursday that it has fired three researchers for allegedly mishandling "sensitive information" …
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Nike plans job cuts as it forecasts lower sales
Oct 01 2026
Nike plans to cut an undetermined number of jobs and establish a new campus in India as it seeks to accelerate a …
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US tells European allies to act 'immediately' to lower diesel prices
Oct 01 2026
The United States on Thursday told its European allies to help lower global diesel prices by releasing strategic …
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G20 trade ministers fail to see consensus against overproduction
Oct 01 2026
G20 trade ministers are at an impasse on countering excess industrial capacity, top US trade official Jamieson Greer …
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US stocks edge higher as bond yields retreat for now
Oct 01 2026
Wall Street stocks edged higher Thursday, shrugging off weakness in European equities and the latest jump in oil prices.
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US tells European allies to 'immediately' act to lower diesel prices
Oct 01 2026
The United States on Thursday told its European allies to help lower global diesel prices by releasing strategic …
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G20 against 'weaponization' of food trade: French minister
Oct 01 2026
G20 trade ministers agree that it is "not acceptable" for countries to target food supplies in conflicts, a French …
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Spotlight on UK-UAE ties amid Manchester City scandal
Oct 01 2026
The Manchester City financial scandal threatens to tarnish one of Abu Dhabi's most dazzling showcases of "soft power" …
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US says 'in Europe's best interest' to cooperate on fuel supply
Oct 01 2026
The United States told Europe on Thursday to cooperate with Washington's efforts to lower diesel prices, while a top EU …
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Rogue OpenAI agents covered up their tracks, report says
Oct 01 2026
Artificial intelligence agents developed by OpenAI tried to erase traces of their activity after gaining unauthorized …
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German fuel price cuts kick in to ease Mideast energy shock
Oct 01 2026
German motorists began paying less to fill their cars Thursday as fuel subsidies aimed at softening the impact of the …
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Musk returns to US government for Pentagon war study
Oct 01 2026
Tech billionaire Elon Musk will make a return to officially advising US President Donald Trump's government by …
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Stocks slide as bond yields spike
Oct 01 2026
US and European stocks slid Thursday as yields on government debt spiked higher and as crude prices rose despite a …
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Man City sponsor Etihad says considering legal action against Premier League
Oct 01 2026
UAE airline Etihad, Manchester City's main sponsor, has said it is considering legal action against the Premier League …
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France unveils cost-cutting 2027 budget as borrowing costs rise
Oct 01 2026
The French government defended on Thursday its plans to cut spending and raise taxes as it tries to thread the needle …
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Italy's firefighting planes return home after scorching summer
Oct 01 2026
After a gruelling summer skimming lakes and coastlines to dump thousands of tonnes of water on wildfires across a …
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UK tribunal overturns ban on Naomi Campbell leading charities
Oct 01 2026
Former supermodel Naomi Campbell won a legal challenge on Thursday to overturn a five-year ban on being a charity …
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How airlines try to make sure pilots are safe to fly
Oct 01 2026
The apparent attack by the co-pilot on a flight to Israel, in which he stabbed his captain and tried to crash the plane, …
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Wall Street stocks rise after bond yield spike eases
Oct 01 2026
Wall Street stocks opened higher Thursday as the yield on the benchmark 10-year US Treasury note fell back after earlier …
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European stocks drop as debt fears send bond yields soaring
Oct 01 2026
European stocks slid Thursday as the final quarter of the year kicked off amid mounting concerns about rising government …
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Kenyan island paradise fears damage from mega-refinery
Oct 01 2026
Tourism or industry? Environment or oil? The picturesque Kenyan island of Lamu, a favourite of celebrities, faces a …
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Asian tech firms stand out on mixed day for stocks
Oct 01 2026
Technology firms led gains on a mixed day for Asian stocks Thursday as traders welcomed positive earnings from chip …
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Flags and pho on show as jeweller opens huge Vietnam plant
Oct 01 2026
The world's largest jewellery brand showed off bracelet charms featuring Vietnam's national flag and a bowl of pho …
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Asian stocks mixed as positive US data offset by elevated oil, bond yields
Oct 01 2026
Asian stocks were mixed Thursday following a largely down day on Wall Street with positive US data offset by elevated …
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Google restricts access to new AI model over safety concerns
Oct 01 2026
Google on Wednesday said it would withhold its most powerful artificial intelligence model from the public for now, …
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Panama ministers push for reopening of huge open-pit copper mine
Sep 30 2026
A Panamanian government commission on Wednesday recommended that President Jose Raul Mulino reactivate Central America's …
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US pushes against overproduction with eye on China at G20 meeting
Sep 30 2026
The United States is pushing for action against excess industrial capacity that drives prices down unfairly, …
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US judge accepts Paramount's Warner Bros. buyout settlement
Sep 30 2026
A federal judge on Wednesday approved a settlement between Paramount and a group of US states that clears the way for …
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Global stocks mixed as markets weigh higher oil prices, bond yields
Sep 30 2026
Wall Street stocks finished mixed Wednesday after US data gave a reassuring picture on the economy while lofty bond …
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Watchdog clears former US Fed chief Powell in renovation probe
Sep 30 2026
Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded former central bank chief Jerome Powell quit the body's board, despite a watchdog …
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Watchdog finds no criminal misconduct over US Fed renovations despite Trump probe
Sep 30 2026
A government watchdog said Wednesday it found no grounds to pursue criminal charges over cost overruns in renovations of …
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Europe's surging inflation spreads gloom in stock markets
Sep 30 2026
Surging inflation in Europe dragged down the continent's stock markets on Wednesday while the US reported that prices of …
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Oil companies close in on Venezuela despite hurdles
Sep 30 2026
Foreign oil companies scrambled for a slice of Venezuela's crude at an oil summit in Caracas this week despite years of …
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G20 trade ministers open talks under strain of Trump tariffs
Sep 30 2026
G20 trade ministers began talks Wednesday in the United States with President Donald Trump's global tariffs casting a …
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US reports firm Q2 economic growth, inflation steady
Sep 30 2026
The United States on Wednesday estimated stronger second-quarter GDP growth than previously reported, with inflation …
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Energy costs spark inflation surge across Europe
Sep 30 2026
Inflation accelerated more than expected in Germany, France and Italy in September as energy costs soared because of the …
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Stocks lacklustre as inflation data weighs on sentiment
Sep 30 2026
Stock markets diverged on Wednesday as investors digested inflation data from Europe and awaited US figures for clues on …
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Dangote's $16bn Kenya refinery 'new chapter' for Africa
Sep 30 2026
Africa's richest man was set to break ground on a new $16-billion mega-refinery in Kenya on Wednesday, saying it marked …
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Energy costs spark inflation surges in France, Italy
Sep 30 2026
Inflation rates jumped in France and Italy in September as energy and fuel costs soared because of the Mideast war, …
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