Business and Economy
Russian economy rebounds in second quarter despite Ukrainian strikes
AFP - 3h ago
The Russian economy rebounded in the second quarter thanks to consumer demand, official data showed Wednesday, despite …
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Trump sued over sale of access to Truth Social posts
AFP - 3h ago
Two US media groups on Wednesday sued President Donald Trump over his move to charge for early access to his often …
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US equities gain as inflation report eases fear of rate rise
AFP - 4h ago
US equities mostly gained Wednesday as July's inflation data came in as expected, taking pressure off the Federal …
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In Moscow, Russians worry about new fuel shortages
AFP - 4h ago
The Russian capital braced Wednesday for a possible fresh wave of fuel shortages as drivers queued nervously to fill up …
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US inflation slows slightly in July despite elevated fuel prices
AFP - 1h ago
US consumer inflation slowed slightly in July, government data showed, with a virtual stalemate in the US-Iran war …
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Google unveils finder tag, new AI smartphone features
AFP - 5h ago
Introducing a finder tag, an upgraded watch that checks for respiratory problems and the latest artificial intelligence …
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US consumer inflation slows slightly in July despite elevated fuel prices
AFP - 39m ago
US consumer inflation slowed slightly in July, government data showed, with a virtual stalemate in the US-Iran war …
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Extreme weather, jellyfish knock one-fifth of France's nuclear capacity offline
AFP - 8h ago
France on Wednesday recorded a more than 20 percent shortfall in nuclear power production capacity, a record deficit …
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Markets steady awaiting US inflation data
AFP - 2h ago
Financial markets largely steadied Wednesday as traders awaited publication of US inflation data that is set to help …
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China's C919 jet makes first international commercial flight
AFP - 10h ago
China's homegrown C919 jet completed its first international commercial flight on Wednesday, a symbolic step towards …
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'To make the civilians leave': Russia pummels Ukraine's petrol stations
AFP - 10h ago
A streak across the sky, then a muffled blast. Near Izyum in eastern Ukraine, another petrol station has just been blown …
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Mideast war impact on travel bookings fading, TUI says
AFP - 11h ago
German travel giant TUI said Wednesday that bookings were returning to normal levels despite the ongoing Mideast war, as …
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Oil prices rise, stocks mixed ahead of crucial US inflation data
AFP - 3h ago
Oil prices rose again Wednesday and stock markets were mixed, with eyes on the release of key US inflation data that …
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Foxconn posts quarterly profit surge on AI server demand
AFP - 13h ago
Taiwanese tech hardware titan Foxconn reported on Wednesday a forecast-busting second quarter net profit, as exploding …
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Meta meets its own 'tobacco' moment in court
AFP - 13h ago
With billions of users around the world, Meta will defend itself against allegations of harming children in a new trial …
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Australian delivery drivers win 'world-leading' pay rise
AFP - 10h ago
Hundreds of thousands of gig workers in Australia have been granted a huge pay rise from next week under a decision by …
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Toyota ex-chief Okuda, pioneer of the Prius, dead at 93
AFP - 12h ago
Former Toyota head Hiroshi Okuda, credited with championing the pioneering Prius hybrid and turning the Japanese …
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California calls Paramount's threat to leave state 'blackmail'
AFP - 13h ago
California accused Paramount of "blackmail" on Tuesday over a reported threat to pull the company out of the state …
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Oil prices higher, stocks mixed ahead of inflation report
Aug 11 2026
Oil prices bounced around before finishing higher Tuesday while global stocks were mixed as markets awaited a key …
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Economic losses from natural disasters fall to $100 bn in first half of 2026: Swiss Re
Aug 11 2026
Economic losses from natural catastrophes worldwide are estimated to have reached $100 billion in the first half of this …
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AI firm Manus to resume 'independent' operations after China blocks Meta deal
Aug 11 2026
AI startup Manus said Tuesday it would resume "operating as an independent company," months after Beijing blocked Meta's …
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Caught between great powers: the cautionary tale of Manus
Aug 11 2026
Once the envy of China's tech scene, the startup behind the artificial intelligence agent tool Manus has become an …
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US company stokes Greenland tensions by unloading drilling gear
Aug 11 2026
A US energy exploration company has sparked an outcry by unloading drilling equipment without authorisation on the east …
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Oil prices higher, stocks flat ahead of inflation report
Aug 11 2026
Oil prices bounced around in choppy trading and stock markets were little changed Tuesday as investors awaited a key …
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Spotify to launch badge identifying AI music
Aug 11 2026
Streaming giant Spotify said Tuesday it would launch a new "AI Persona" badge in mid-September clearly identifying …
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Oil prices lower, stocks higher as Hormuz doubts drag on
Aug 11 2026
Oil prices fell back in choppy trading and stock markets were marginally higher Tuesday as investors weighed fading …
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Jellyfish force shutdown of three reactors at French nuclear plant
Aug 11 2026
A nuclear plant in northern France shut down three reactors after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the …
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Oil prices jump as US-Iran deal hopes falter
Aug 11 2026
Oil prices rose and stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as hopes that the United States and Iran would soon reach a deal …
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Hong Kong's tech index plans expansion with AI and robotics themes
Aug 11 2026
Hong Kong's main tech stock index plans to include 20 more companies as well as artificial intelligence and robotics …
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Too hot to live? French buyers rethink housing choices after heatwaves
Aug 11 2026
After multiple severe heatwaves in a single summer, French residents are increasingly factoring high temperatures into …
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Oil prices jump further as hopes for Hormuz deal fade
Aug 11 2026
Oil prices extended a strong rally Tuesday as hopes for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz fade, fanning fresh …
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Singapore says AI-related demand lifting economy
Aug 11 2026
Singapore sharply raised its forecast for economic growth in 2026 on Tuesday as robust AI-related global demand boosted …
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Oil prices rise further as hopes for Hormuz deal fade
Aug 11 2026
Oil prices extended hefty gains Tuesday as hopes for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz fade, fanning fresh inflation …
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US judge ends graft case against India's Adani
Aug 10 2026
A US judge threw out a case against Indian billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani on Monday after the Trump …
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Global stocks mixed while oil prices jump on Hormuz
Aug 10 2026
Stock markets were little changed Monday, holding near record highs amid thin summer volumes, as investors awaited …
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Boeing to divest tech ventures for stake in air-taxi startup
Aug 10 2026
Boeing announced an agreement Monday to divest its air taxi and two other technology ventures to Archer Aviation for a …
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Stocks mostly flat with focus on US inflation
Aug 10 2026
Stock markets were little changed Monday, holding near record highs amid thin summer volumes, as investors awaited …
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Brazil aircraft maker Embraer raises outlook after record revenue
Aug 10 2026
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer said Monday it expects higher profits than previously forecast in 2026 after …
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Europe wary as gas stocks languish at lows while winter looms
Aug 10 2026
Four years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine set off an energy crisis, European countries face new questions about …
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Bezos consortium nears deal to buy Liverpool stake: report
Aug 10 2026
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is part of a consortium nearing a deal to buy a one-third stake in Premier League club …
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Stocks mostly rise with focus on US inflation
Aug 10 2026
Stock markets mostly rose Monday as investors pared their bets on an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve that …
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Parts of Germany's Rhine could become unnavigable, group warns
Aug 10 2026
Parts of the Rhine river in Germany could soon become unnavigable as water levels drop further due to soaring summer …
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Asian stocks track Wall St higher after US job losses ease rate fears
Aug 10 2026
Stocks rose Monday as investors pared their bets on a Federal Reserve interest rate hike after data showed thousands of …
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Five things to know about Zambia ahead of the presidential vote
Aug 10 2026
Copper-rich Zambia, once a byword for sovereign debt distress, heads to the polls Thursday in an election that will test …
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Meta will soon face another high-stakes trial in US
Aug 10 2026
With two convictions and nearly $1 billion in damages already stacked up, Meta will face another trial starting this …
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ZXMoto leads China's charge to dominate the global motorbike market
Aug 09 2026
Zhang Xue wept with joy and furiously waved a Chinese flag as he watched his company's superbike scream across the …
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Amazon behind massive private gas plant for new data centers
Aug 08 2026
Amazon confirmed Friday it is financing a massive, private gas power plant in Texas that could become the single largest …
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Apple and OpenAI escalate legal battle over devices
Aug 07 2026
A legal battle between Apple and OpenAI over the ChatGPT-maker's secretive device project escalated this week when the …
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Dollar drops, stocks climb as weak US jobs data eases rate fears
Aug 07 2026
The dollar fell sharply Friday after the US economy shed thousands of jobs in July, an economic blow that lowered the …
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Trump renews effort to remove US Fed Governor Lisa Cook
Aug 07 2026
US President Donald Trump is moving forward with an attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage …
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US unexpectedly loses jobs in blow to Trump ahead of midterms
Aug 07 2026
The United States unexpectedly lost thousands of jobs in July, government data showed Friday, a blow to US President …
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Dollar drops, stocks climb after surprise US jobs miss
Aug 07 2026
The dollar fell sharply Friday after the US economy shed thousands of jobs in July, reducing the risk of an interest …
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US unexpectedly loses jobs in blow to Trump's economy claims
Aug 07 2026
The United States unexpectedly lost thousands of jobs in July, government data showed Friday, a blow to US President …
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European stocks rise before US jobs report
Aug 07 2026
European stock markets rose, oil prices dipped and the dollar steadied Friday as investors awaited a key US jobs report …
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Meta ordered to pay $567 mn in US over 'public nuisance' child harm
Aug 07 2026
A US state court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million and limit some features for children on its Facebook and Instagram …
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Oil extends gains and stocks mostly down on fresh Hormuz worries
Aug 07 2026
Oil prices extended gains and most stocks fell further on Friday amid fading optimism over a deal to reopen the Strait …
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Oil extends gains and stocks fall on fresh Hormuz worries
Aug 07 2026
Oil prices extended gains and stocks fell further on Friday amid fading optimism over a deal to reopen the Strait of …
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Meta ordered to pay US state $567 mn to abate 'public nuisance' and child harm
Aug 07 2026
A New Mexico judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay more than half a billion dollars over the state's claims that the …
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Clashes with police as Argentines protest property bill
Aug 07 2026
Protesters in Buenos Aires clashed Thursday with police firing tear gas and rubber bullets as thousands of people …
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Thousands protest private property legislation in Argentina
Aug 07 2026
Protesters clashed with police as thousands of people braved stormy weather to demonstrate against a controversial …
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Oil price shoots up as stocks tread water
Aug 06 2026
Oil prices barreled higher again Thursday, extending their volatile run, while global stock markets had a mixed day …
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Low water on Germany's Rhine river threatens new blow to economy
Aug 06 2026
Dwindling water levels on Germany's big rivers, worsened by heat and drought, are raising fears that badly constrained …
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Britain's EasyJet flies into US hands as takeover confirmed
Aug 06 2026
Britain's no-frills airline EasyJet confirmed Thursday a £5.7-billion ($7.7-billion) takeover by US private equity firm …
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Rheinmetall sales keep surging despite cancelled naval frigate project
Aug 06 2026
German weapons maker Rheinmetall said Thursday it expects to lose around 300 million euros ($346 million) on Berlin's …
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Stocks tread water with earnings, tech in focus
Aug 06 2026
Global stock markets were stuck in neutral Thursday as investors assessed the latest batch of corporate earnings, with …
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French winemakers dread 'smoky taste' after wildfires
Aug 06 2026
Brushing his hand over crackling vine leaves, French winemaker Gregory Guibergia was relieved a wildfire only scorched …
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UK clears Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros
Aug 06 2026
Britain on Thursday gave the green light to Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, as the …
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Stocks diverge with earnings, tech in focus
Aug 06 2026
Global stock markets diverged on Thursday as investors assessed the latest corporate earnings with tech firms back under …
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Baltic startups take aim at deterring Russia on NATO's eastern flank
Aug 06 2026
When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Rapolas Markevicius was managing a private equity fund in …
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Siemens shares plunge on disappointing guidance raise
Aug 06 2026
German industrial giant Siemens on Thursday raised its profit outlook for the second time this year after a quarter …
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Stocks mixed with tech firms back under pressure
Aug 06 2026
Most Asian markets were mixed on Thursday with tech firms back under pressure after a four-day rebound amid lingering AI …
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'Stretch our money': Romanians face highest EU inflation
Aug 06 2026
At the weekly market in the southern Romanian town of Calarasi, Florica Vasile goes from vendor to vendor loading her …
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Asian stocks mostly down with tech firms back under pressure
Aug 06 2026
Most Asian markets sank on Thursday with tech firms back under pressure after a four-day rebound amid lingering AI …
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Istanbul cymbals: From Ottoman war tool to pulse of global music
Aug 06 2026
The rhythmic clanging of hammers on bronze echoes through the Istanbul workshop where three craftsmen are landing blows …
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Google-parent Alphabet shakes up AI division
Aug 05 2026
Google's head of AI, Demis Hassabis, will step down from his current role to become Alphabet's chief scientist amid a …
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Dow edges to record as markets parse prospects for Hormuz deal
Aug 05 2026
Stock markets climbed but then stalled Wednesday as investors digested a wave of company earnings that broadly surpassed …
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Disney profits top estimates on strength in theme park business
Aug 05 2026
Disney reported better-than-expected profits Wednesday, citing a strong performance in its theme park business amid …
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Stocks stall tracking earnings, oil dips on Iran-Oman Hormuz move
Aug 05 2026
Stock markets climbed but then stalled Wednesday as investors digested a wave of company earnings that broadly …
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South Korea police raid Starbucks HQ over 'Tank Day' fiasco
Aug 05 2026
South Korean police raided the Starbucks national headquarters Wednesday, the chain's local operator told AFP, following …
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Stocks mostly rise tracking earnings, US-Iran hopes
Aug 05 2026
Stock markets mostly climbed on Wednesday as investors digested a wave of company earnings that have broadly surpassed …
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Cathay Pacific's profit soars 71% despite Iran war driving up fuel costs
Aug 05 2026
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific reported Wednesday a 71-percent surge in net profit in the first half of the year, as …
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Tech back in fashion as Asian markets extend rebound
Aug 05 2026
Asian equities climbed again Wednesday, tracking another record on Wall Street, as tech firms enjoyed a recent revival …
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Trump admin to review 'closed' AI models before release: reports
Aug 05 2026
The Trump administration on Tuesday met with tech leaders to finalize a security review process for advanced AI models …
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Factories shed workers in Bangladesh garment sector
Aug 05 2026
Garment worker Mosammat Aklima found out in a text message that she had become one of thousands laid off in the latest …
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High bills, cheap panels drive a Philippine solar surge
Aug 05 2026
Edwin Salas watched as the first of 20 solar panels was installed on the roof of his home, joining a Philippine solar …
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Trump's sale of access to Truth Social raises eyebrows
Aug 05 2026
US President Donald Trump's move to charge for early access to his often market-moving Truth Social posts is raising …
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Paramount CEO says politics fueling Warner Bros. merger battle
Aug 04 2026
Paramount CEO David Ellison said Tuesday that the legal battle over his proposed multibillion-dollar takeover of Warner …
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SpaceX revenue jumps 92% in first earnings report, but shares slide
Aug 04 2026
SpaceX's revenue jumped 92 percent in the second quarter, beating analyst expectations by around $1 billion in its first …
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SpaceX revenue jumps 92% in first earnings report
Aug 04 2026
SpaceX's revenue jumped 92 percent in the second quarter, beating analyst expectations by around $1 billion in its first …
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Oil drops, stocks hit records on hopes of Hormuz opening
Aug 04 2026
Oil prices fell sharply Tuesday after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a deal could be reached imminently with …
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McDonald's reports slower US sales in 2nd quarter
Aug 04 2026
McDonald's reported slower sales growth in the US market in the second quarter as executives blamed too many …
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Oil drops, stocks gain on hopes of Hormuz opening
Aug 04 2026
Oil prices fell sharply Tuesday after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a deal could be reached with Tehran by …
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Oil turns lower, stocks gain on hopes of Hormuz opening
Aug 04 2026
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, reversing earlier gains after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a deal could be …
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BP profit soars as Mideast war roils energy prices
Aug 04 2026
British energy giant BP said Tuesday that its net profit more than doubled in the second quarter as the Middle East war …
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Oil edges higher, stocks gain as investors eye political risks
Aug 04 2026
Global oil prices rose Tuesday, recovering some of the previous session's heavy losses as uncertainty surrounded the …
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Most stock markets gain, while oil prices edge up after plunge
Aug 04 2026
Stocks mostly rose Tuesday after last week's tech-led rollercoaster ride as investors tracked a record day on Wall …
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Most stock markets gain, while oil prices edge up after latest plunge
Aug 04 2026
Stocks mostly rose Tuesday after last week's tech-led rollercoaster ride as investors tracked a record day on Wall …
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Weak yen helps auto giant Toyota raise forecasts
Aug 04 2026
Japanese car giant Toyota on Tuesday raised its profit forecasts as the weak yen helped it compensate for the Middle …
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Britain's Royal Mint strikes gold in electronic waste
Aug 04 2026
At the heart of Britain's coin factory, old Bank of England telephones are stripped down and dipped into giant vats to …
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Rockets, Starlink, AI: SpaceX faces its first Wall Street grilling
Aug 04 2026
Less than two months after a record-breaking IPO, SpaceX is set to publish its first quarterly results after markets …
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Frustration builds as Cuba scrambles to restore power
Aug 04 2026
Cuba struggled to restore power Monday after another nationwide blackout, with the extended darkness prompting some …
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Stocks mixed as Seoul stabilises, oil prices rise with eyes on Mideast
Aug 04 2026
Stocks stabilised in Asia on Tuesday after last week's tech-led rollercoaster ride as investors tracked a record day on …
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