Business and Economy
Reddit co-founder joins 'People's Bid' to buy TikTok
AFP - 9m ago
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian announced Monday that he is joining a US bid to buy TikTok, becoming a strategic …
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Clock ticking down to Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China
AFP - 55m ago
Time is running short for Canada, Mexico and China to avert sweeping tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump, …
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AI, trade tensions mark Barcelona mobile industry meet
AFP - 2h ago
The world's largest wireless technology showcase kicked off on Monday, with excitement over AI's potential to transform …
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EU proposes emission rule delay to spare carmakers from fines
AFP - 2h ago
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen offered Monday to give struggling European carmakers "breathing space" by allowing them …
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Dozen Teslas torched outside French dealership: authorities
AFP - 2h ago
A dozen Teslas were torched in France in what authorities are treating as an arson attack, the prosecutor's office said …
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European defence stocks soar as govts ramp up military spend
AFP - 3h ago
Share prices of European defence companies soared Monday as London and the European Union look to ramp up military …
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Economic woes cast shadow over Iran holiday season
AFP - 3h ago
Shops and markets in central Tehran, usually teeming with customers ahead of the Persian New Year, now barely see any …
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European defence stocks soar as govts up military spend
AFP - 2h ago
Share prices of European defence companies soared Monday as London and the European Union look to ramp up military …
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EU chief offers carmakers more time on emission rules to avoid fines
AFP - 1h ago
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen offered Monday to give struggling European carmakers "breathing space" by allowing them …
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Wearable tech has far to go before challenging smartphones
AFP - 6h ago
Wearable gadgets like smart watches and glasses are growing more capable every year, but experts say smartphones will …
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Eurozone inflation eases slightly in February
AFP - 4h ago
Eurozone inflation edged down slightly in February to 2.4 percent, reversing a four-month upward trend thanks to a …
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Asian markets creep up on hopes of China fiscal response to Trump tariffs
AFP - 1h ago
Asian markets rose cautiously on Monday, with investors eyeing a potential Chinese stimulus package and President Donald …
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7-Eleven to replace CEO in Couche-Tard takeover battle: reports
AFP - 12h ago
7-Eleven's owner is set to replace its CEO as the Japanese convenience store giant battles a $47-billion takeover bid by …
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AI, trade tensions to mark Barcelona mobile industry meet
AFP - 4h ago
Frantic optimism about artificial intelligence's potential to empower gadgets is set to clash with fears about trade …
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ECB to cut rates again as debate heats up on pause
AFP - 15h ago
The European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates again this week in a bid to boost the floundering eurozone …
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Asian markets climb on hopes of China fiscal response to Trump tariffs
AFP - 3h ago
Asian markets climbed on Monday on hopes that China will announce a huge stimulus package that will help offset US …
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Asian markets climb on China fiscal hopes against Trump tariffs
AFP - 56m ago
Asian markets climbed on Monday on hopes that China will announce a huge stimulus package that will help offset US …
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SpaceX targeting Monday for next test of Starship megarocket
AFP - 17h ago
Elon Musk has been making headlines for mass layoffs and funding cuts at US federal agencies under his so-called …
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Trump's fentanyl tariffs hold wider political aims: analysts
AFP - 18h ago
In doubling down on tariffs targeting Canada, Mexico and China, US President Donald Trump cites a lack of progress on …
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Iran lawmakers sack minister over economic woes
Mar 02 2025
Iran's parliament sacked the country's finance minister on Sunday after impeaching him over soaring inflation and a …
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High-stakes father-son feud rocks Singapore property giant
Mar 02 2025
A high-stakes father-and-son feud has plunged Singapore property giant City Developments Ltd (CDL) into turmoil, with …
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Indonesians swindled by scams using President Prabowo deepfakes
Mar 02 2025
Wearing a traditional Indonesian black hat and shirt, President Prabowo Subianto speaks to the camera in an Instagram …
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Private US spaceship hours from Moon landing attempt
Mar 02 2025
After a long journey through space, a US company is just hours away from attempting a daring lunar touchdown -- its …
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China signals renewed tech sector support, but concerns linger
Mar 02 2025
A simple handshake between President Xi Jinping and once-shunned entrepreneur Jack Ma sent Chinese tech stocks booming …
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Four dead as French island reels from devastating cyclone
Mar 01 2025
Residents of the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion took stock of the damage Saturday after a devastating cyclone …
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Two lunar landings in a week for NASA's private Moon fleet
Mar 01 2025
More than fifty years passed between the last Apollo mission and the United States' return to the lunar surface, when …
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Cyclone death toll rises to four on La Reunion
Mar 01 2025
At least four people have died in the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion during the passage of a devastating cyclone that …
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Intel slows $28 bn chip factory project in Ohio
Mar 01 2025
Struggling US chip maker Intel on Friday pushed out the timeline for completing two new fabrication plants in Ohio, …
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US stocks finish gloomy week on positive note
Feb 28 2025
Wall Street stocks finished a downcast week on a positive note Friday on a mixed day for global equities, while bitcoin …
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Why Mexican manufacturers seem unfazed by threat of Trump tariffs
Feb 28 2025
If US President Donald Trump is to be taken at his word, Mexican imports to the United States will be hit with …
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Stocks weighed down by Crypto 'meltdown', tariff uncertainty
Feb 28 2025
Bitcoin slumped below $80,000 on Friday for the first time since November, while equities diverged following President …
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India and EU to finalise free trade agreement by year-end
Feb 28 2025
India will finalise a "mutually beneficial" free trade deal with the European Union by the end of this year, Prime …
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Nigeria president says end in sight for economic crisis
Feb 28 2025
Nigeria is heading towards the "light at the end of the tunnel" as the country grinds through the second year of a …
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Italy breaks 'taboo' with push to revive nuclear
Feb 28 2025
Italy's cabinet opened the door Friday to a return to nuclear power, aiming to overturn nearly 40 years of opposition -- …
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Microsoft retires Skype, internet call pioneer
Feb 28 2025
Microsoft on Friday announced it was retiring Skype, the online voice and video call pioneer that the tech titan …
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US Fed's favored inflation gauge cooled slightly in January
Feb 28 2025
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure cooled slightly in January, according to government data published …
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UK firms cautiously optimistic on US trade deal prospects
Feb 28 2025
Hopes of a trade deal between Britain and the United States, reignited by President Donald Trump's positive comments …
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England allows wild beaver releases in 'milestone' for UK nature
Feb 28 2025
Beavers will soon be released into waterways in England under a new scheme launched on Friday, signalling a return to …
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Stock markets mostly retreat as tariff uncertainty weighs
Feb 28 2025
Asian stock markets slumped and Europe mostly retreated Friday after President Donald Trump's latest volley of tariffs, …
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China missed key climate target last year: official data
Feb 28 2025
China missed a key climate target in 2024 and emissions in the world's second-largest economy rose slightly as coal …
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Asian markets thumped as Trump tariff salvo fans fresh fears
Feb 28 2025
Asian and European markets tumbled on Friday as US President Donald Trump's volley of tariffs sparked fresh fears about …
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Off leash: China's pet industry shines in ailing economy
Feb 28 2025
Patterned poop bags, frilly dog dresses and exotic animals including minks and meerkats were on display at a bustling …
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China vows response to latest US tariffs also targeting Canada, Mexico
Feb 28 2025
China on Friday vowed to take "all necessary countermeasures" after US President Donald Trump said he would impose an …
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Nigerians displaced as rents double in inflation-hit Lagos
Feb 28 2025
Nigeria's economic crisis is hitting renters in Lagos hard as landlords pass down the costs of spiralling inflation -- …
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Trump says China to face added 10% tariff starting in March
Feb 28 2025
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he would impose an additional 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports while moving …
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Asian markets tumble as Trump tariff salvo fans fresh fears
Feb 28 2025
Asian markets tracked losses across the world Friday as US President Donald Trump's volley of tariff measures sparked …
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Meta fires employees for leaks amid Zuckerberg's Trump pivot
Feb 28 2025
Meta on Thursday said it had laid off 20 workers for leaking information to the media, as the social media giant faces …
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Trading halted in troubled Australian casino firm
Feb 28 2025
Trading in troubled Australian casino operator Star Entertainment was paused on Friday as the company sought to free up …
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Meta plans stand-alone AI app: report
Feb 28 2025
Meta plans to add an artificial intelligence app to its stable of stand-alone offerings including Instagram, Facebook …
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Apple unveils new child safety features amid age verification debate
Feb 27 2025
Apple unveiled Thursday a series of initiatives aimed at enhancing safety for children and teens using its devices, as …
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What now for Venezuela with Chevron's oil permit in peril?
Feb 27 2025
US President Donald Trump's threat to strip oil giant Chevron of a license to operate in Venezuela could plunge the …
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Global stocks mostly fall on Nvidia results, fresh Trump tariff talk
Feb 27 2025
Global stocks mostly fell Thursday after earnings from artificial intelligence chipmaking leader Nvidia failed to wow …
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Trump says US, Britain working on 'great' trade deal
Feb 27 2025
US President Donald Trump held out the prospect of a "great" post-Brexit trade deal that could avoid tariffs on Britain …
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Apple accused of greenwashing in US lawsuit
Feb 27 2025
A group of Apple Watch buyers have filed a lawsuit in Silicon Valley accusing the tech giant of exaggerating how …
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Trump tariffs: What's been done and what is to come?
Feb 27 2025
From tariffs to counter "unfair trade" to duties over illegal immigration and fentanyl smuggling, President Donald Trump …
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Mexican president hopes to talk with Trump to avoid tariffs
Feb 27 2025
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday that she hoped to talk to her US counterpart Donald Trump as part of …
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The risks of Trump tariffs encapsulated in a car key
Feb 27 2025
They unlock vehicles with just the touch of a button, but the manufacturing of electronic car keys is anything but …
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Trump tariffs pose challenge for Europe's carmakers
Feb 27 2025
US tariffs on imported cars will create a major headache for European manufacturers such as Volvo, Volkswagen and …
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European stock markets slide as Trump targets EU with tariffs
Feb 27 2025
European stock markets struggled Thursday after US President Donald Trump's latest tariffs salvo, this time against the …
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Former African leaders launch debt relief drive for poor nations
Feb 27 2025
The high debt saddling the world's poorest countries needs an urgent reset to avoid multiple crises, African leaders …
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EU will 'do the same' if US imposes tariffs hikes: French finance minister to AFP
Feb 27 2025
French Finance Minister Eric Lombard told AFP on Thursday that the European Union would "do the same" if the United …
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For Tour de France foreign starts are a money-spinner
Feb 27 2025
As the Tour de France this week unveiled its fourth foreign start in five years in Barcelona, organisers could point to …
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'No need to overthink': China Tesla fans unfazed by Musk politics
Feb 27 2025
Tesla founder Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration has risked isolating the firm's traditionally liberal …
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EU's top team in India to bolster relations
Feb 27 2025
The EU's top team arrived in India on an "unprecedented" visit Thursday, aiming to broaden commercial and diplomatic …
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Audi Brussels shuts down as Europe's auto woes deepen
Feb 27 2025
An Audi factory in Brussels billed as the "cradle" of the German carmaker's electric drive is shutting down production …
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Stock markets struggle as Trump tariffs target EU
Feb 27 2025
Stock markets struggled Thursday after US President Donald Trump's latest tariffs salvo, this time against the European …
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Climate crisis revives Soviet hydro plan in Central Asia
Feb 27 2025
Central Asian countries are setting rivalries aside to build a giant hydroelectric plant originally planned in Soviet …
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Asian markets mixed after latest Trump tariff threat
Feb 27 2025
Asian markets fluctuated on Thursday as investors tried to assess US President Donald Trump's latest tariffs salvo, …
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North Korea behind $1.5 billion crypto theft, FBI says
Feb 27 2025
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday accused North Korea of being behind the theft of $1.5 billion worth …
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7-Eleven owner shares plunge as family buyout fails
Feb 27 2025
Shares in the Japanese owner of 7-Eleven plunged as much as 12 percent on Thursday after the convenience store giant …
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Tesla owners sour on Musk's venture into US politics
Feb 27 2025
Tom Blackburn was so proud of his Tesla, he even bought one in bright red to stand out. But with company CEO Elon Musk's …
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Panama AG agrees Hong Kong firm's canal concession is 'unconstitutional'
Feb 27 2025
Panama's attorney general said Wednesday that concession granted to a Hong Kong-based firm to operate ports on either …
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Trump ends Chevron permit in major blow to Venezuela
Feb 26 2025
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was revoking permission for oil giant Chevron to operate in Venezuela, …
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US Fed will 'adapt' to any policy changes, Chicago's Goolsbee says
Feb 26 2025
The US Federal Reserve will "adapt" to policy changes made by the administration of US president Donald Trump, but would …
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US stocks mixed as investors weigh latest Trump tariff broadside
Feb 26 2025
Wall Street stocks were mixed at the end of a choppy session Wednesday as US President Donald Trump signaled plans for …
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EU was born to 'screw' US, Trump says
Feb 26 2025
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the European Union was born to "screw" the United States, laying bare his …
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G20 leaders warn declining cooperation threat to global stability
Feb 26 2025
The erosion of multilateralism threatens global growth and stability, President Cyril Ramaphosa warned Wednesday at a …
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Trump's trade envoy Jamieson Greer confirmed by lawmakers
Feb 26 2025
US lawmakers voted Wednesday to confirm lawyer Jamieson Greer as Donald Trump's trade envoy, rounding out the …
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Eyeing Trump trade policy shakeup, Eli Lilly to build 4 US factories
Feb 26 2025
US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly announced Wednesday that it will build four additional new manufacturing sites in the …
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Amazon's next-gen Alexa gets AI upgrade
Feb 26 2025
Online retail behemoth Amazon on Wednesday announced a new version of its Alexa voice assistant that is powered by …
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Britons advised to cut meat, air travel to reach net zero targets
Feb 26 2025
Britons will have to pay more to fly and should forego two-steaks worth of meat a week if the country is to meet net …
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G20 leaders say global stability threatened by declining cooperation
Feb 26 2025
The erosion of multilateralism threatens global growth and stability, President Cyril Ramaphosa warned Wednesday at a …
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Stock markets climb with tech in focus
Feb 26 2025
Global stock markets climbed on Wednesday, helped by renewed interest in the tech sector.
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Billionaire Bezos announces restrictions on Washington Post opinion coverage
Feb 26 2025
The Washington Post will no longer run views opposed to "personal liberties and free markets" on its opinion pages, its …
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US new home sales miss expectations in January on cold weather
Feb 26 2025
Sales of new US homes slumped more than expected in January, government data showed Wednesday, with cold weather and …
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BP ditches climate targets in pivot back to oil and gas
Feb 26 2025
British energy giant BP launched a major pivot back to its more profitable oil and gas business Wednesday, shelving its …
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EU vows to slash red tape but stick to climate goals
Feb 26 2025
The EU on Wednesday proposed paring back its environmental rules to give businesses breathing room faced with US and …
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Stock markets rally with tech in focus
Feb 26 2025
Global stock markets rallied Wednesday, helped by renewed positivity over the tech sector, analysts said.
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Indonesia agrees deal with Apple that could end iPhone sales ban
Feb 26 2025
Indonesia has struck a deal with Apple for the tech giant to invest in the country, its industry minister and the …
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Global stability threatened by backslide in cooperation: S.Africa
Feb 26 2025
The erosion of multilateralism threatens global growth and stability, President Cyril Ramaphosa warned Wednesday at a …
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EU seeks to balance business needs, climate goals
Feb 26 2025
The EU on Wednesday unveiled a push to "simplify" its environmental rules to give businesses breathing room faced with …
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BP to up oil and gas output, slash clean energy spend in overhaul
Feb 26 2025
BP plans to increase production of its more profitable oil and gas business and slash investment in cleaner energy, the …
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Los Angeles wildfires costliest in history: Munich Re
Feb 26 2025
German reinsurance giant Munich Re said Wednesday that last month's huge wildfires in Los Angeles had been the costliest …
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AB InBev posts record sales in 2024 despite beer volumes slipping
Feb 26 2025
AB InBev, the world's leading brewer whose portfolio includes Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois, said revenue hit a …
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Hong Kong to slash public spending, civil service jobs
Feb 26 2025
Hong Kong's finance chief unveiled a "belt-tightening" budget on Wednesday that aimed to end the city's string of …
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Aston Martin cuts jobs as weak China demand weighs
Feb 26 2025
Aston Martin Lagonda announced Wednesday it would cut about five percent of its workforce as weak Chinese demand …
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Erosion of multilateralism threatens global stability: S.Africa leader
Feb 26 2025
The erosion of multilateralism threatens global growth and stability, President Cyril Ramaphosa warned Wednesday at a …
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Stellantis says 2024 profits fall 70% on N. America troubles
Feb 26 2025
The Stellantis car giant -- which includes Fiat, Chrysler, Jeep and Peugeot -- on Wednesday reported a 70 percent fall …
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Indonesia agrees deal with Apple that could end iPhone sales ban: reports
Feb 26 2025
Indonesia has struck a deal with Apple for the tech giant to invest in the country, local media reported a minister as …
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Tech surge helps Hong Kong lead most Asian markets higher
Feb 26 2025
Hong Kong stocks resumed their impressive start to the year on Wednesday as they rocketed more than three percent on the …
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Hong Kong to slash public spending, build AI institute
Feb 26 2025
Hong Kong will cut public spending and restore fiscal balance by mid-2027 after a string of huge deficits, the city's …
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Most Asian markets rebound as Hong Kong tech rally resumes
Feb 26 2025
Hong Kong stocks resumed their impressive start to the year on Wednesday as they rocketed more than three percent on the …
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