Business and Economy
'Cruise for life' strands passengers in Cambodia as operator goes bust
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Around 200 passengers who paid to live on a cruise ship while travelling the world were abruptly left in Cambodia after …
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French firm Safran helps build aircraft wings of the future in UK factory
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For the French aerospace company Safran the future runs through a century-old factory in Britain where it aims to …
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Canada hikes rates to contain oil price surge caused by Iran war
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Canada's central bank raised its key interest rate to 2.5 percent Wednesday, as it tries to prevent an oil price surge …
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World Bank warns of worsening food insecurity as commodity prices soar
AFP - 1h ago
The World Bank on Wednesday warned that global commodity prices were set to increase by 23 percent by the end of 2026, …
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UK budget lifts bank tax to offset surging energy bills
AFP - 2h ago
Britain's Labour government will increase a tax on profits earned by banks to help fund support for soaring energy …
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Tech optimism lifts stocks ahead of Fed update on rates
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Share prices of technology firms surged Wednesday in Asia after blockbuster earnings from the South Korean chip giant SK …
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US Fed expected to hold rates steady ahead of key midterm elections
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The US Federal Reserve will announce a decision on setting interest rates on Wednesday, with markets expecting the …
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Denmark mulls banning turbo chickens
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Denmark's animal welfare minister said Wednesday that he wants to introduce a ban on the farming of fast-growing "turbo …
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Real Madrid apologise to China over Mbappe comments
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Real Madrid apologised to China on Wednesday for Kylian Mbappe's comments poking fun at Mao Zedong, after the star …
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Billionaire Ambani's Jio soars in market debut after India's biggest IPO
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Shares in India's Jio Platforms surged nearly 27 percent on its market debut Wednesday, after raising more than $3 …
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'Eat the rich': Indonesians protest against graft, wildfires
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Thousands of Indonesians protested in Jakarta and other cities Wednesday against economic hardship, graft and the …
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China says takes Mbappe apology 'seriously' after Mao remark
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China said Wednesday it took "seriously" an apology from Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe after comments he made …
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Tech stocks soar as SK hynix adds to rising AI confidence
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Technology firms surged in Asia on Wednesday after blockbuster earnings from chip giant SK hynix helped boost optimism …
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AI chip giant SK hynix posts seven-fold surge in quarterly operating profit
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South Korean chip giant SK hynix on Wednesday reported a 632 percent surge in third-quarter operating profit, fuelled by …
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Two hundred 'Cruise for life' passengers stranded in Cambodia
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Around 200 passengers who paid to live on a cruise ship while travelling the world were abruptly left in a Cambodian …
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S.African activists push back on data centre rush
AFP - 10h ago
A little boy balanced a large bottle of water on his shoulder as he returned from a communal tap near land acquired by a …
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Mbappe furore rages on in China, but Mao comments censored
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Kylian Mbappe struggled to dissipate anger on Chinese social media on Wednesday despite apologising for his comments on …
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Billionaire Ambani's Jio jumps 21% in market debut after record India IPO
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Shares in India's Jio Platforms surged more than 21 percent on its market debut Wednesday, after raising more than $3 …
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Anthropic's record IPO faces some big questions
AFP - 13h ago
No startup has ever grown so fast. In five years, Anthropic has become an AI giant valued at $1 trillion, and it is now …
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Billionaire Ambani's Jio to debut after record India IPO
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India's Jio Platforms makes its stock market debut on Wednesday after a record-breaking IPO, capping billionaire owner …
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UK set for cautious budget as borrowing costs climb
AFP - 12h ago
Britain's finance minister John Healey will unveil his first budget Wednesday, as he juggles commitments to defence …
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Meta, Snap head to trial in another case about social media's harms
AFP - 14h ago
Jury selection is expected to begin on Wednesday in Los Angeles for another landmark trial about the alleged harms of …
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Tuvalu has 'limited' power to halt its fossil fuel investments: NZ govt papers seen by AFP
AFP - 11h ago
A low-lying Pacific nation urging drastic climate action has "limited ability" to halt its own government investments in …
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Trump drastically loosens oil and gas methane rules
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US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday a sweeping rollback of rules that stop oil and gas producers from emitting …
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AI chip giant SK hynix says quarterly operating profit soars 630%
AFP - 7h ago
South Korean chip giant SK hynix said Wednesday its third-quarter operating profit soared 632 percent on-year, largely …
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'Faerie' nights: 'ACOTAR' fans finally get their book
Oct 27 2026
Thousands of costumed fans lined up for Tuesday's release of the sixth novel in Sarah J. Maas's hit "A Court of Thorns …
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Boeing shares tumble after it releases cautious growth forecast
Oct 27 2026
Boeing shares plunged Tuesday as the company's cautious production growth timeframe surprised Wall Street, deepening …
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Tech firms gain ahead of Fed decision, results from AI giants
Oct 27 2026
Wall Street stocks rose for a second straight session Tuesday behind renewed enthusiasm for artificial …
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Trump set to drastically loosen oil and gas sector's methane rules
Oct 27 2026
President Donald Trump is set to announce Tuesday a sweeping rollback of rules that stop oil and gas producers from …
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Storied Paris department store seeks bankruptcy protection
Oct 27 2026
Paris department store BHV Marais, which courted controversy last year with a partnership with Asian fast-fashion giant …
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Mercedes-Benz cuts 2026 profit outlook on tough China market
Oct 27 2026
Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday became the third big German carmaker to cut its outlook for the year on tough conditions in …
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Lula's re-election revives Brazil-US tensions
Oct 27 2026
US President Donald Trump risks further straining an already tense relationship with Brazil after he branded elections …
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Tech firms gain on Anthropic IPO optimism; HSBC slumps in London
Oct 27 2026
Tech firms rose Tuesday for a second day as AI titan Anthropic's IPO filing revived optimism over the sector.
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Boeing releases cautious growth plan as shares fall sharply
Oct 27 2026
Boeing shares slumped around nine percent Tuesday as the company's cautious production growth timeframe surprised Wall …
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Boeing reports smaller loss as it aims for stable output growth
Oct 27 2026
Boeing on Tuesday reported a smaller quarterly loss compared with the same period last year -- when plane certification …
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Dangote, Nigeria's oil tycoon rewriting Africa's story
Oct 27 2026
After going from hawking sweets to his primary schoolmates to becoming Africa's richest man, Nigerian billionaire Aliko …
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Tech firms track Wall St rally on mixed day for stock markets
Oct 27 2026
Tech firms rallied Tuesday following a healthy run-up on Wall Street as traders welcomed AI titan Anthropic's IPO filing …
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Norway media take legal action to block Meta from using content
Oct 27 2026
Norway's main media organisations said Tuesday they had taken legal action to block Meta from enforcing new user terms …
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HSBC profit jumps on higher rates, lower costs
Oct 27 2026
HSBC profits jumped in the third quarter thanks to higher interest rates and lower costs, the bank giant said Tuesday, …
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Germany, EU, stable investment stops despite upheaval: Merz
Oct 27 2026
Europe remained a stable destination for investment despite political turbulence at home and elsewhere, German …
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Tech firms track Wall St rally on mixed day for Asian markets
Oct 27 2026
Tech firms rallied Tuesday following a healthy run-up on Wall Street as traders welcomed AI titan Anthropic's IPO filing …
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South Korea's chip boom fuels forecast-beating third-quarter growth
Oct 27 2026
South Korea's economy grew more than three times faster than expected in the third quarter, driven by booming …
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NBA inks deal with Kalshi and Polymarket, citing safeguards
Oct 27 2026
The NBA on Monday announced commercial partnerships with Kalshi and Polymarket that the basketball league said will help …
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South Korea economy grows three times faster than expected in Q3
Oct 27 2026
South Korea's economy grew more than three times faster than expected in the third quarter, driven by booming …
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Lula win rattles Brazil markets over spending spree fears
Oct 26 2026
The reelection of Brazilian leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva rattled markets on Monday as investors, who had expected a …
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Brazil markets battered after Lula win, AI in focus elsewhere
Oct 26 2026
Brazilian markets took a battering Monday following the shock reelection of leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, …
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Anthropic points to AI dangers, soaring sales in IPO filing
Oct 26 2026
Anthropic, one of the world's leading artificial intelligence companies, on Monday made public its plans to sell shares …
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Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 staff
Oct 26 2026
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, the company said on Monday, roughly a quarter of its …
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Brazil markets battered, tech in focus elsewhere
Oct 26 2026
Brazilian markets took a battering Monday following the shock re-election of leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da …
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German union slams Audi boss's appearance at Trump rally
Oct 26 2026
The head of a major German trade union on Monday blasted the boss of carmaker Audi for his appearance at an election …
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Part of London's Oxford Street pedestrianised 'forever'
Oct 26 2026
A stretch of London's iconic Oxford Street was made traffic-free "forever" from Monday, as pedestrians took over the …
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Anthropic unveils IPO filing, showing soaring sales and AI risks
Oct 26 2026
Anthropic, one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence companies, on Monday made public its plans to sell shares …
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New levy on non-EU parcels kicks in Sunday
Oct 26 2026
The European Union will from Sunday slap a two-euro ($2.25) handling fee on packages from outside the 27-nation bloc in …
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Stocks climb ahead of tech earnings, central bank calls
Oct 26 2026
The world's main stock markets mostly climbed Monday as investors geared up for the week's crucial run of central bank …
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Stocks mostly rise before tech earnings, central bank calls
Oct 26 2026
The world's main stock markets mostly climbed Monday as investors geared up for the week's crucial run of central bank …
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UK set for 'limited' budget giveaways as borrowing costs surge
Oct 26 2026
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham's new government unveils its first budget Wednesday, testing a commitment to ease …
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Stock markets mixed ahead of tech earnings, central bank decisions
Oct 26 2026
Equity markets were mixed on Monday as investors geared up for a crucial run of central bank decisions and tech …
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Stocks sink as traders brace for tech earnings, central bank decisions
Oct 26 2026
Asian stocks were mixed on Monday as investors geared up for a crucial run of central bank decisions and tech earnings, …
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Canada-EU summit seeks deepened alliance as US ties fray
Oct 26 2026
Canadian and European Union leaders meet in Montreal this week for a summit aimed at deepening their alliance as both …
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New levy on non-EU parcels kicks in November 1
Oct 26 2026
The European Union will from November 1 slap a two-euro ($2.25) handling fee on packages from outside the 27-nation bloc …
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Trump says Canada trade deal coming 'soon'
Oct 26 2026
A trade agreement between the United States and Canada would be reached "pretty soon," President Donald Trump told a …
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France's debt woes in focus as ECB meets
Oct 26 2026
France's deteriorating public finances will take centre stage when the European Central Bank meets this week, but …
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First international flight takes off from new Sydney airport
Oct 26 2026
The first international flight took off Monday from a new, multi-billion-dollar airport in the fast-growing western …
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Maine logging, cross-border ties whipsawed by US-Canada tariff war
Oct 26 2026
In the heat of US midterm elections, President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada -- and Ottawa's retaliation -- have …
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From Carnegie to Claude: AI wealth could reshape philanthropy
Oct 26 2026
A wave of American wealth created by artificial intelligence companies could produce some of the largest charitable sums …
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Sri Lanka seeks faster green energy shift after oil shocks
Oct 25 2026
Sri Lanka is determined to accelerate its transition to renewable energy spurred by soaring oil prices, but faces major …
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Sri Lankan turbine project fuels anger as fish hauls plunge
Oct 25 2026
Beneath rotating wind turbines on Sri Lanka's Mannar peninsula, a fishing net is hauled up the beach by tractor winches …
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'Tech debt coming due': AI-found flaw signals chaos ahead
Oct 25 2026
Companies and government agencies rushed this week to patch two critical flaws in PHP, the programming language that …
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Fed expected to hold rates steady days ahead of US midterms
Oct 25 2026
The US Federal Reserve appears set to hold interest rates steady at its meeting next week, analysts say, despite …
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Trapped: Soaring fuel costs hurt Maine lobster industry before midterms
Oct 24 2026
Lobsterman Steve Train starts every workday before dawn about $1,000 in the hole, a hike in expenses driven by soaring …
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Oil tops $116 with stocks mixed on earnings, AI
Oct 23 2026
Oil prices rose to their highest levels since late April on Friday, with benchmark crude contract Brent North Sea …
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Oil hits $116 with stocks mixed on earnings, AI
Oct 23 2026
Oil prices traded at five-month highs on Friday, with benchmark crude contract Brent North Sea rising above $116 a …
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China's first AI film hits cinemas, but ticket sales lag
Oct 23 2026
China's first fully AI-generated feature film opens in cinemas on Friday in what promises to be a tough box-office test …
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Oil hits $115 with stocks mixed on earnings, AI
Oct 23 2026
Oil prices traded at five-month highs on Friday, with benchmark crude contract Brent North Sea rising above $115 a …
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Tanker with Russian diesel heads to New York under Trump deal
Oct 23 2026
A tanker filled with Russian diesel is headed for New York, maritime trackers and the Kremlin confirmed Friday, after …
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Oil nears $115 with stocks mixed on earnings, AI
Oct 23 2026
Oil prices traded at five-month highs Friday, with benchmark crude contract Brent North Sea near $115 a barrel, as the …
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Volvo Cars shares plunge on losses, job cuts
Oct 23 2026
Shares in Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars plunged Friday after it said US tariffs and strong competition from local brands …
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'Call of Duty' seeks to win back fans with warfare spectacle
Oct 23 2026
The latest instalment in the "Call of Duty" video game franchise, arriving Friday, brings back the high-adrenaline …
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Asian stocks mixed ahead of weekend as tech recovers early losses
Oct 23 2026
Asian equities were mixed Friday as tech firms managed to claw back some early losses on bargain-buying at the end of …
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Kering shares tumble as Gucci fails to reassure investors
Oct 23 2026
Kering shares were down more than 10 percent in Paris Friday after the French luxury group published results that failed …
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India stirs up its gastronomy with French cooking schools
Oct 23 2026
Fiercely proud of its culinary traditions, India is increasingly open to foreign influences, with French cooking schools …
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Asian stocks head into weekend on a low as tech extends losses
Oct 23 2026
Asian stocks sank again Friday as tech firms took another beating from investors increasingly losing faith in the …
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How are Ukraine strikes, Mideast war driving US fuel prices?
Oct 23 2026
Ahead of next month's midterm US elections, Donald Trump has increasingly blamed Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries …
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Napa Valley's wineries feel Trump's tariff squeeze
Oct 23 2026
Napa Valley rocketed to international fame when its vintages shocked French rivals in a high-profile blind tasting …
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From tech giants to anonymous nonprofits, the biggest donors in US midterms
Oct 23 2026
The 15 largest contributors in the upcoming US midterm elections have donated over $1.5 billion, an AFP analysis of …
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Judge orders Trump to give deposition in BBC lawsuit by Dec 11
Oct 23 2026
A US judge on Thursday issued President Donald Trump a December 11 deadline to testify under oath in his $10 billion …
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Musk wants to merge SpaceX and Tesla: Here's what to know
Oct 22 2026
Elon Musk said this week that SpaceX and Tesla have formed special committees to study a merger of his two biggest …
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Musk's wants to merge SpaceX and Tesla: Here's what to know
Oct 22 2026
Elon Musk said this week that SpaceX and Tesla have formed special committees to study a merger of his two biggest …
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Global markets retreat as tech mood sours, oil prices jump
Oct 22 2026
Global equity markets mostly sank Thursday as tech firms resumed their downward spiral following a mixed bag of earnings …
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Pentagon, Lockheed announce agreement for 850 F-35 jets over 10 years
Oct 22 2026
The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin on Thursday announced a 10-year agreement for the production of 850 F-35 warplanes, …
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Canada opens free trade talks with Turkey
Oct 22 2026
Canada, locked in a trade war with the United States, opened talks with Turkey Thursday on a free trade agreement during …
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Rekindled Gucci desirability fails to light flame under Kering sales
Oct 22 2026
Efforts to rekindle the desirability of troubled Italian fashion house Gucci failed to boost sales in the third quarter, …
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L'Oreal sees double-digit sales growth
Oct 22 2026
L'Oreal said Thursday its third quarter sales rose by double digits as the French cosmetics giant appeared to have …
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Finland grants licence for world's first nuclear waste repository
Oct 22 2026
Finland's government has granted an operating licence for the world's first permanent repository for radioactive spent …
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Stocks retreat as tech mood sours, oil prices jump
Oct 22 2026
Equities sank Thursday as tech firms resumed their downward spiral following a mixed bag of earnings from Wall Street …
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Pentagon, Lockheed announce deal for 850 F-35 jets over 10 years
Oct 22 2026
The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin announced Thursday a 10-year agreement for the production of 850 F-35 warplanes, …
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Nvidia boss criticises 'cheap' AI doomsday warnings
Oct 22 2026
AI chip giant Nvidia's boss Jensen Huang said on Thursday that warnings artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity …
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Grabbing a bargain: Japan's claw machines cash in on inflation
Oct 22 2026
With one eye on her baby in a pushchair, Minae Kamata operates an arcade machine in a Tokyo suburb, manipulating a claw …
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Barclays bank to cut about 5,000 jobs amid AI drive
Oct 22 2026
British bank Barclays announced Thursday plans to cut around 5,000 jobs, or roughly five percent of its global …
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Asian stocks retreat as tech mood sours again
Oct 22 2026
Equities sank in Asia Thursday as tech firms resumed their downward spiral following a mixed bag of earnings from Wall …
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Thales sales jump on European rearmament, satellite systems
Oct 22 2026
French aerospace and defence group Thales said third-quarter sales and orders rose strongly as it benefited from higher …
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Focus turns to firms as Indonesia fire haze worsens
Oct 22 2026
After months of fires in Indonesia that have caused thick regional haze, attention is turning to whether companies can …
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