Business and Economy
xAI sees key staff exits, Musk promises moon factories
AFP - 1h ago
Half of the original founding team at Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI has now departed after two …
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US hiring soars past expectations as unemployment edges down
AFP - 1h ago
US job growth beat expectations in January while unemployment crept down, official data showed Wednesday, defying …
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Stock markets rise as US jobs data beats expectations
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World stock markets mostly rose on Wednesday as data showed US job growth beat expectations in January, reassuring …
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WTO must reform, 'status quo is not an option': chief
AFP - 2h ago
At a time of growing geopolitical tensions, the World Trade Organization must urgently reform itself, its chief said …
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Tractors hit Madrid to protest EU's trade deal with South America
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Hundreds of honking tractors rolled into Madrid on Wednesday as Spanish farmers staged a protest against the European …
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Dutch court orders investigation into China-owned Nexperia
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A Dutch court on Wednesday ordered a formal investigation into alleged mismanagement at Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chip …
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Stock markets mixed, dollar dips before US jobs data
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World stock markets diverged and the dollar slipped Wednesday ahead of US jobs data as investors weighed the outlook for …
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French AI firm Mistral to build data centres in Sweden
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French AI developer Mistral said Wednesday that it would build data centres in Sweden, its first outside France, as it …
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Siemens Energy trebles profit as AI boosts power demand
AFP - 6h ago
German turbine maker Siemens Energy said Wednesday that its quarterly profits had almost tripled as the firm gains from …
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European airlines warn of 'severe disruption' from new border checks
AFP - 6h ago
European airlines warned Wednesday that the new entry system for travellers into the Schengen open-borders zone will …
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Struggling brewer Heineken to cut up to 6,000 jobs
AFP - 7h ago
Under-pressure Dutch brewer Heineken said Wednesday that it would scrap up to 6,000 jobs as it faces what it called …
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Stock markets rise, dollar dips as traders await US jobs
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Asian and European stock markets rose Wednesday while the dollar slipped as investors weighed weak US consumer data that …
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Asian stock markets rise, dollar dips as traders await US jobs
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Asian stock markets rose Wednesday while the dollar slipped as investors weighed weak US consumer data that boosted the …
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UK's crumbling canals threatened with collapse
AFP - 9h ago
On a misty winter's day in the English midlands, engineers struggled to drag stranded narrowboats from a waterless, …
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Asian stock markets mixed as traders weigh US data, await jobs
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Asian stock markets fluctuated Wednesday after a strong start to the week as investors weighed weak US consumer data …
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Instagram boss to testify at social media addiction trial
AFP - 9h ago
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri is to be called to testify Wednesday in a Los Angeles courtroom by lawyers out to prove …
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YouTube says it is not social media in landmark addiction trial
Feb 10 2026
A lawyer for YouTube insisted Tuesday that the Google-owned video platform was neither intentionally addictive nor …
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Britney Spears sells rights to her music catalog: US media
Feb 10 2026
US singer Britney Spears has become the latest musician to sell the rights to her catalog that includes hits like …
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Stocks mixed as muted US retail sales spur caution
Feb 10 2026
Global stocks moved without direction Tuesday as traders assessed mixed company earnings and the outlook for the tech …
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Ford results dented by tariffs, supplier outage
Feb 10 2026
Ford reported lower than anticipated fourth-quarter operating results Tuesday on an unexpectedly large tariff hit and …
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YouTube rejects addiction claims in landmark social media trial
Feb 10 2026
YouTube's legal team insisted Tuesday that the Google-owned video platform was not intentionally addictive or even …
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Macron wants more EU joint borrowing: Could it happen?
Feb 10 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron has revived the idea of joint EU borrowing that has long been divisive in the European …
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Europe's Ariane 6 to launch Amazon constellation satellites into orbit
Feb 10 2026
An enhanced version of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket will blast off Thursday to launch 32 satellites into orbit, forming part …
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Could the digital euro get a green light in 2026?
Feb 10 2026
The push for a digital euro has gained greater urgency as Europe seeks to bolster its financial sovereignty, with hopes …
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Spain's Telefonica sells Chile unit in Latin America pullout
Feb 10 2026
Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica announced the sale of its Chilean unit for $1.2 billion on Tuesday in its push to …
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Stocks rise but lacklustre US retail sales spur caution
Feb 10 2026
Stock markets posted modest gains Tuesday as traders assessed mixed company earnings and the outlook for the tech sector …
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US retail sales flat in December as consumers pull back
Feb 10 2026
US retail sales showed no growth in December, according to delayed government data released Tuesday, missing analysts' …
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ArcelorMittal confirms long-stalled French steel plant revamp
Feb 10 2026
ArcelorMittal said Tuesday that it would build a low-carbon electric furnace at its steel mill in northern France, after …
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Bumper potato harvests spell crisis for European farmers
Feb 10 2026
Farmers across Europe are protesting amid one of the most plentiful potato harvests in years, as the unintended …
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Unions rip American Airlines CEO on performance
Feb 10 2026
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom is facing pressure from labor unions frustrated with the carrier's financial …
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EU lawmakers back plans for digital euro
Feb 10 2026
EU lawmakers backed plans Tuesday for a digital euro, a project that has split the bloc but has gained greater urgency …
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Spotify says active users up 11 percent in fourth quarter to 751 mn
Feb 10 2026
Music streaming giant Spotify said Tuesday that its number of monthly active users reached 751 million at the end of its …
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AstraZeneca profit jumps as cancer drug sales grow
Feb 10 2026
British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Tuesday that its net profit jumped 45 percent last year on strong sales of …
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Stocks mostly rise tracking tech, earnings
Feb 10 2026
Stock markets mostly rose Tuesday as traders assessed company earnings and the outlook for the tech sector, ahead of key …
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BP profits slide awaiting new CEO
Feb 10 2026
British oil giant BP announced Tuesday an 86 percent slide in annual net profit, hit by lower crude prices and a huge …
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Trump tariffs hurt French wine and spirits exports
Feb 10 2026
US tariffs hit French wine and spirits shipments hard last year, playing a major role in the overall drop of eight …
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Gucci owner Kering sees profit plunge but sales stabilise
Feb 10 2026
French luxury group Kering reported Tuesday a steep fall in net profit but forecast a return to growth as sales declines …
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Asian markets extend gains as Tokyo enjoys another record day
Feb 10 2026
Asian shares extended gains Tuesday following a Wall Street rally, with Tokyo's Nikkei jumping more than two percent to …
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Solar, wind capacity growth slowed last year, analysis shows
Feb 10 2026
Planned or under-construction solar and wind projects slowed last year, analysis showed Tuesday, casting doubts on …
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Back to black: Philips posts first annual profit since 2021
Feb 10 2026
Dutch electronics and medical device manufacturer Philips said Tuesday that it had bounced back into the black in 2025, …
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New York seeks rights for beloved but illegal 'bodega cats'
Feb 10 2026
Simba, a large cat with thick ginger and white fur, is one of thousands of felines that live in New York's corner shops …
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Emergency measures hobble Cuba as fuel supplies dwindle under US pressure
Feb 10 2026
Havana's streets were eerily quiet Monday as emergency measures kicked in to conserve Cuba's fast-dwindling fuel stocks …
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Five employees of Canadian mining company confirmed dead in Mexico
Feb 09 2026
Mexican prosecutors on Monday confirmed the deaths of five of 10 employees of a Canadian mining company who were …
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YouTube star MrBeast buys youth-focused banking app
Feb 09 2026
MrBeast, the world's most popular YouTuber, has purchased a Gen Z-focused banking app, he said Monday, marking another …
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Tokyo stocks strike record high after Japanese premier wins vote
Feb 09 2026
Japanese stocks surged to a record high Monday as investors cheered Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's victory in a snap …
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Three missing employees of Canadian miner found dead in Mexico
Feb 09 2026
Three of the 10 employees of a Canadian mining company who were kidnapped two weeks ago in Mexico's violence-plagued …
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Discord adopts facial recognition in child safety crackdown
Feb 09 2026
Messaging platform Discord announced Monday it will implement enhanced safety features for teenage users globally, …
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EU chief backs Made-in-Europe push for 'strategic' sectors
Feb 09 2026
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Monday backed a push to favour European firms over foreign rivals in "strategic" …
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EU warns Meta it must open up WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots
Feb 09 2026
The EU executive told Meta on Monday that it must let rival AI chatbots use its WhatsApp platform, after an antitrust …
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Macron backs ripping up vines as French wine sales dive
Feb 09 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron insisted Monday that ripping up unprofitable grape vines was a necessary part of …
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Bank of France governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau to step down in June
Feb 09 2026
Bank of France governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau, who is also a member of the European Central Bank's rate-setting …
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Tokyo stocks hit record high after Japanese premier wins vote
Feb 09 2026
Japanese stocks surged to a record high Monday as investors cheered Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's victory in a snap …
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Stocks track Wall St rally as Tokyo hits record on Takaichi win
Feb 09 2026
Japanese stocks surged to a record high Monday following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election win, while healthy …
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Asian stocks track Wall St rally as Tokyo hits record on Takaichi win
Feb 09 2026
Japanese stocks surged to a record high Monday following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election win, while healthy …
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Japan's Takaichi may struggle to soothe voters and markets
Feb 09 2026
Japanese stocks soared to record highs Monday after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election triumph, but experts warned …
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French police arrest six over crypto-linked magistrate kidnapping
Feb 08 2026
French authorities have arrested six suspects, including a minor, after a magistrate and her mother were held captive …
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French police arrest five over crypto-linked magistrate kidnapping
Feb 08 2026
French authorities have arrested five suspects after a magistrate and her mother were held captive last week for around …
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De Beers sale drags in diamond doldrums
Feb 08 2026
Even with its legendary image of glitz and glamour, diamond icon De Beers has struggled to attract a buyer after nearly …
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What's at stake for Indian agriculture in Trump's trade deal?
Feb 08 2026
Indian farmers have expressed concern that New Delhi has made too many concessions to Washington after the two countries …
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Washington Post CEO out after sweeping job cuts
Feb 08 2026
The Washington Post said Saturday its CEO and publisher Will Lewis was leaving effective immediately, just days after …
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Chile's climate summit chief to lead plastic pollution treaty talks
Feb 07 2026
Countries on Saturday elected Chile's COP climate summit chief negotiator to revive stalled talks on striking a landmark …
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Opinions of Zuckerberg hang over social media addiction trial jury selection
Feb 07 2026
A jury has been confirmed in a landmark social media addiction trial in the US state of California, a process dominated …
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Crypto firm accidentally sends $40 bn in bitcoin to users
Feb 07 2026
A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange apologised on Saturday after mistakenly transferring more than $40 billion worth …
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Trump reinstates commercial fishing in protected Atlantic waters
Feb 07 2026
US President Donald Trump on Friday issued a proclamation reopening commercial fishing in protected waters off the …
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Stars, Clydesdales and an AI beef jostle for Super Bowl ad glory
Feb 06 2026
From dueling AI giants to Budweiser's Clydesdale horse mascots bonding with a bald eagle, the commercials vying for …
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Dow surges above 50,000 for first time as US stocks regain mojo
Feb 06 2026
The Dow surged above 50,000 points for the first time Friday, shrugging off worries connected to artificial intelligence …
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EU nations back chemical recycling for plastic bottles
Feb 06 2026
European nations voted Friday to allow for chemical recycling to play a larger role in the production of plastic …
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EU tells TikTok to change 'addictive' design
Feb 06 2026
The EU said Friday that TikTok needs to change its "addictive design" or risk heavy fines under the bloc's digital …
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Danone expands recall of infant formula batches in Europe
Feb 06 2026
French food giant Danone recalled batches of infant formula in Britain, Spain, Croatia and Slovenia over the possible …
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Stocks rebound though tech stocks still suffer
Feb 06 2026
US and European stock markets recovered Friday following a tech stocks rout triggered by growing unease about the …
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Why bitcoin is losing its luster after stratospheric rise
Feb 06 2026
Bitcoin, the world's biggest cryptocurrency, sank this week, wiping out gains sparked by Donald Trump's presidential …
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Stellantis takes massive hit on 'overestimation' of EV demand
Feb 06 2026
Jeep maker Stellantis warned Friday that it would take a 22 billion euro hit after a slower take up of electric vehicles …
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Digital euro delay could leave Europe vulnerable, ECB warns
Feb 06 2026
The European Central Bank urged the European Union on Friday to swiftly press ahead with adopting a digital euro, …
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German exports to US plunge as tariffs exact heavy cost
Feb 06 2026
German exports to the United States plunged in 2025 amid President Donald Trump's tariff blitz, driving down the trade …
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Stocks waver as tech worries build
Feb 06 2026
European stock markets mostly recovered Friday after a mixed performance in Asia following a rout among technology …
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Stellantis takes massive hit for 'overestimation' of EV shift
Feb 06 2026
Jeep maker Stellantis warned Friday that it would take a 22 billion euro hit after a slower takeup of electric vehicles …
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Toyota names new CEO, hikes profit forecasts
Feb 06 2026
Toyota has named a new CEO to "accelerate" decision-making, the Japanese auto giant said Friday as it hiked its profit …
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Asian markets extend global retreat as tech worries build
Feb 06 2026
Asian equities sank again on Friday as a tech rout that battered Wall Street for the third day in a row showed no sign …
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Undercover probe finds Australian pubs short-pouring beer
Feb 06 2026
Australian undercover inspectors have found pubs fail to pour enough beer and other alcohol into customers' glasses for …
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Amazon shares plunge as AI costs climb
Feb 06 2026
Amazon shares dove more than 11 percent on Thursday as the computing and retail titan reported strong sales but …
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Stocks fall as tech valuation fears stoke volatility
Feb 05 2026
Stocks fell broadly on Thursday, pulled down again by growing worries that hefty AI investments by tech heavyweights may …
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Carney scraps Canada EV sales mandate, affirms auto sector's future is electric
Feb 05 2026
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday cancelled a mandate for all vehicles sold in the country to be electric …
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EU defends Spain after Telegram founder criticism
Feb 05 2026
The EU executive on Thursday expressed support for Spain after Telegram founder Pavel Durov slammed Spanish Prime …
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Novo Nordisk vows legal action to protect Wegovy pill
Feb 05 2026
Novo Nordisk said Thursday it would take legal action against a US chain offering a copycat of the new pill version of …
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ECB warns of stronger euro impact, holds rates
Feb 05 2026
The European Central Bank warned Thursday a stronger euro could push inflation down too far after recent gains in the …
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Mining giant Rio Tinto abandons Glencore merger bid
Feb 05 2026
British-Australian miner Rio Tinto said Thursday that it was ending talks to merge with smaller Swiss resources giant …
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Carney scraps Canada EV sales mandate
Feb 05 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday cancelled a mandate for all vehicles sold in Canada to be electric by 2035, while …
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Davos forum opens probe into CEO Brende's Epstein links
Feb 05 2026
The World Economic Forum, which organises the Davos summit, said Thursday that it would conduct an independent review …
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Greenpeace slams fossil fuel sponsors for Winter Olympics
Feb 05 2026
Greenpeace activists staged a protest in Milan on Thursday against the sponsorship of the Milan-Cortina Olympics by …
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ECB holds interest rates as strong euro causes jitters
Feb 05 2026
The European Central Bank held interest rates steady for its fifth straight meeting Thursday, saying the eurozone …
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EU close to sealing trade deal with Australia
Feb 05 2026
The European Union is close to concluding a long-sought trade agreement with Australia, as US President Donald Trump's …
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Wind turbine maker Vestas sees record revenue in 2025
Feb 05 2026
Denmark's Vestas, Europe’s leading wind turbine manufacturer, on Thursday posted an all-time high revenue, but noted …
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Bitcoin under $70,000 for first time since Trump's election
Feb 05 2026
Bitcoin, the world's biggest cryptocurrency, extended its price slump Thursday to trade under $70,000 for the first time …
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Germany claws back 59 mn euros from Amazon over price controls
Feb 05 2026
Germany's competition watchdog ordered Amazon on Thursday to stop implementing price controls for retailers on its …
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Germany claws back 70 mn euros from Amazon over price controls
Feb 05 2026
Germany's competition watchdog ordered Amazon on Thursday to stop implementing price controls for retailers on its …
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VW and Stellantis urge help to keep carmaking in Europe
Feb 05 2026
Europe's largest carmakers Volkswagen and Stellantis have called for subsidies to keep carmaking in the EU as they …
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Stock markets drop amid tech concerns before rate calls
Feb 05 2026
Major European and Asian stock markets mostly fell Thursday after more losses on Wall Street's Nasdaq, where technology …
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BBVA posts record profit after failed Sabadell takeover
Feb 05 2026
Spanish banking giant BBVA on Thursday reported a record annual profit, shrugging off the rollercoaster ride of its …
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Greenpeace slams fossel fuel sponsors for Winter Olympics
Feb 05 2026
Greenpeace activists staged a protest in Milan on Thursday against the sponsorship of the Milan-Cortina Olympics by …
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Heathrow still Europe's busiest airport, but Istanbul gaining fast
Feb 05 2026
London Heathrow remained the busiest aviation hub in Europe last year but Istanbul Airport was nearly neck-and-neck and …
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Shell profits climb despite falling oil prices
Feb 05 2026
British energy giant Shell said Thursday that its net profit rose 11 percent last year as higher volumes and lower costs …
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German factory orders rise at fastest rate in 2 years in December
Feb 05 2026
German factory orders unexpectedly posted their biggest rise in two years in December, official data showed Thursday, …
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