Business and Economy
Tech billionaires take center stage at Trump inauguration
AFP - 2h ago
US tech multibillionaires -- including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos -- were given prime positions at Donald …
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Trump vows to 'tariff and tax' other countries
AFP - 3h ago
US President Donald Trump promised tariffs and taxes on other countries Monday, in a nationalistic inaugural address …
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Trump vows to 'tariff and tax' on other countries
AFP - 1m ago
US President Donald Trump promised tariffs and taxes on other countries Monday, in a nationalistic inaugural address …
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Trump vows trade policy of 'tariff and tax' on other countries
AFP - 2h ago
US President Donald Trump promised tariffs and taxes on other countries Monday, in a nationalistic inaugural address …
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Global tourism recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2024: UN
AFP - 1h ago
Global tourism fully recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic in 2024 with 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals …
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Job cuts report worries employees at Germany's Commerzbank
AFP - 33m ago
Suggestions that German lender Commerzbank was considering cutting thousands of jobs as it fights off an unwanted …
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Stock markets rise, bitcoin hits high as Trump returns
AFP - 7h ago
European and Asian stock markets rose on Monday and bitcoin hit a fresh high as Donald Trump prepared to re-enter office …
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X and Facebook toughen EU pledge to combat hate speech
AFP - 8h ago
Social media giants including X and Facebook have agreed to step up efforts to tackle hate speech in the EU, the bloc …
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New 'oligarchy' under fire as elites descend on Davos
AFP - 9h ago
A leading NGO warned Monday of an emerging "aristocratic oligarchy" with massive political clout and primed to profit …
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Syria phone shops free from Assad-linked monopoly
AFP - 10h ago
Syrian phone shop owner Abdel Razzaq Hamra was thrilled to finally be working in peace after years of being harassed and …
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Bitcoin hits record above $109,000 awaiting Trump
AFP - 7m ago
Bitcoin hit a record high above $109,000 on Monday as Donald Trump, who plans to deregulate the cryptocurrency sector …
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Markets extend global rally as Trump-Xi talks boost sentiment
AFP - 2h ago
Most Asian markets rose Monday following a rally on Wall Street and a record-breaking day in Europe, with sentiment …
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TikTok restores service in US, thanking Trump
AFP - 16h ago
TikTok restored service in the United States Sunday after briefly going dark, as a law banning the wildly popular app on …
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Asian markets track Wall St and Europe rally after Trump-Xi talks
AFP - 1h ago
Most Asian markets rose Monday following a rally on Wall Street and a record-breaking day in Europe, with sentiment …
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Swiss police clear hundreds of anti-Davos protesters
Jan 19 2025
Some 300 people including two millionaires protested in Davos Sunday ahead of next week's gathering of the global elite …
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Trump says will delay TikTok ban, proposes US part-ownership
Jan 19 2025
President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday called for the United States to take part-ownership in TikTok and vowed to issue …
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TikTok goes dark in US as Trump seeks reprieve from ban
Jan 19 2025
TikTok went dark in the United States on Sunday as millions of dismayed users found themselves barred from the popular …
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TikTok shuts down US access as Trump seeks app's reinstatement
Jan 19 2025
Millions of TikTok users were blocked from accessing the popular app in the United States as a national ban came into …
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TikTok notifies US users of shutdown as Trump seeks last-ditch solution
Jan 19 2025
TikTok warned users in the United States late Saturday that the app would soon become "temporarily unavailable" as a law …
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In US, teleworkers don't want to turn back
Jan 19 2025
For Curtis Sparrer, a work-from-home evangelist, an office is nothing less than a "corporate jail."
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US TikTok ban looms as Trump seeks last-ditch solution
Jan 18 2025
TikTok has pledged to "go dark" in the United States on Sunday, threatening access for 170 million app users without …
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Trump launches his own meme coin, value soars
Jan 18 2025
US President-elect Donald Trump has launched his own cryptocurrency, appropriately called $TRUMP, sparking feverish …
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Rome shoppers take pot luck in 'blind sale' of unclaimed packages
Jan 18 2025
Benedetta slid a manicured nail through the sellotape of a mystery package to unwrap a garden hoe and earbuds. Her …
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TikTok's journey from fun app to US security concern
Jan 18 2025
As a law that could get TikTok banned in the United States is poised to go into effect, here is a look at the rise of …
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In Brazil, disinformation deals Lula a bruising defeat
Jan 18 2025
An avalanche of disinformation about a new economic measure proved so tricky for Brazil's government to navigate that …
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TikTok could 'go dark' in US Sunday after Supreme Court ruling
Jan 18 2025
TikTok says it will "go dark" in the United States on Sunday unless the government provides assurances a new law calling …
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US Treasury to take 'extraordinary measures' to avoid debt default
Jan 17 2025
The US Treasury Department will start taking "extraordinary measures" next week to avoid risking a default on government …
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Canada vows 'Trump tax' on US in response to tariffs: minister
Jan 17 2025
Americans will be hit by a "Trump tariffs tax" if the US president-elect increases customs duties on Canadian products, …
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'More sad than shocked': TikTok users brace for ban
Jan 17 2025
"I almost, like, don't know how to define myself without TikTok," content creator Ayman Chaudhary sighed, reflecting the …
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Global equities rally, pushing London and Frankfurt to new records
Jan 17 2025
Global equities rallied on Friday as traders digested corporate results and prepared for US President-elect Donald …
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US to tighten trade rules to hit low-cost China shipments
Jan 17 2025
The United States unveiled a new rule Friday to tighten an exemption allowing low-value imports to enter the country …
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At VW home base, Germany's Scholz vows to revive economy
Jan 17 2025
Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday laid out his vision to secure the future of Germany's ailing economy at a campaign …
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TikTok's US future in limbo after Supreme Court ruling
Jan 17 2025
The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that could force TikTok to shut down in the United States, potentially …
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US grounds SpaceX's Starship rocket pending probe
Jan 17 2025
The US Federal Aviation Administration on Friday grounded SpaceX's Starship pending an investigation by Elon Musk's …
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Trump, Xi speak by phone, vow improved ties despite threats
Jan 17 2025
Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Friday, days before the incoming US president returns to …
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London, Frankfurt hit record highs as global equities rally
Jan 17 2025
London's benchmark FTSE 100 and Frankfurt's DAX 40 index reached all-time highs Friday as global equities rallied and …
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US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok
Jan 17 2025
The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that will ban TikTok in the United States, potentially denying the …
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IMF raises global growth outlook and flags rising economic divergence
Jan 17 2025
Global growth is expected to increase slightly this year while remaining stuck below its pre-pandemic average, the IMF …
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Trump's economic plans could cause inflation: IMF chief economist
Jan 17 2025
Donald Trump's economic plans risk reigniting US inflation, International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist …
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Bootleg liquor deaths revive debate on Turkey alcohol tax
Jan 17 2025
With 38 people dead in four days and 26 in intensive care after drinking bootleg liquor in Istanbul, the politically …
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London stock market hits record high as global equities rally
Jan 17 2025
London's benchmark FTSE 100 index reached an all-time high Friday as global equities rallied and the dollar climbed on …
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Chinese economic growth among slowest in decades
Jan 17 2025
China posted one of its slowest rates of economic growth in decades Friday, as leaders nervously eye a potential trade …
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'No money': gloom on Beijing streets as economic growth slows
Jan 17 2025
Consumers pinching pennies, businesses seeing fewer customers, and a pervading sense that the economy just isn't …
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Asian traders give mixed reaction as China's economic growth slows
Jan 17 2025
Asian markets were mixed Friday as data showing China's economy grew slightly quicker than expected last year failed to …
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Nintendo shares down on detail-light Switch 2 teaser
Jan 17 2025
Nintendo shares tumbled as much as seven percent on Friday after the Japanese games giant failed to impress with a …
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Apple sidelines AI news summaries due to errors
Jan 17 2025
Apple pushed out a software update on Thursday which disabled news headlines and summaries generated using artificial …
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Nintendo shares tumble as Switch 2 teaser disappoints
Jan 17 2025
Nintendo shares tumbled as much as seven percent on Friday after the Japanese games giant failed to impress with a …
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SpaceX catches Starship booster again, but upper stage explodes
Jan 17 2025
Hours after Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin nailed its first-ever orbital mission, SpaceX seized back the spotlight on Thursday …
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US trade envoy finds China's shipbuilding policies warrant 'urgent action'
Jan 17 2025
The US Trade Representative said Thursday that its probe into China's practices in the shipbuilding, maritime and …
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Nintendo shares tumble as Switch 2 preview disappoints
Jan 17 2025
Nintendo shares tumbled more than seven percent on Friday after the Japanese games giant failed to impress with a brief …
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SpaceX catches Starship booster but upper stage explodes
Jan 17 2025
Hours after Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin nailed its first-ever orbital mission, SpaceX seized back the spotlight on Thursday …
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US trade envoy finds China shipbuilding policies 'actionable'
Jan 17 2025
The US Trade Representative said Thursday that its probe into China's practices in the shipbuilding, maritime and …
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US Treasury nominee says Trump can usher in 'economic golden age'
Jan 16 2025
Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury chief defended potential tax cuts and tariffs Thursday, telling lawmakers at his …
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Insurance access for US homeowners with higher climate risks declines
Jan 16 2025
Homeowners in areas of the United States with the highest climate-related risks saw declining access to insurance, a …
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Wall Street rally loses steam as European luxury shares advance
Jan 16 2025
Wall Street equities finished lower Thursday following a mixed US retail sales report, while European luxury stocks …
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China set to post sluggish growth as doldrums deepen
Jan 16 2025
China is set on Friday to post some of its weakest growth in decades, as leaders grapple with economic doldrums and …
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Music industry girds for looming US TikTok ban
Jan 16 2025
TikTok has dramatically changed music discovery and marketing -- a reliance the looming US ban on the popular app has …
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Musk's Starship set for launch after Bezos orbital triumph
Jan 16 2025
The rivalry between the world's two richest men is going cosmic.
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EU's ex-tech chief joins Bank of America as advisor
Jan 16 2025
The EU's influential former tech enforcer Thierry Breton will join Bank of America's advisory council, he told AFP on …
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S.Africa rescuers say clearance of clandestine miners now over
Jan 16 2025
Rescuers retrieving illegal miners from a disused South African gold shaft said on Thursday a final sweep appeared to …
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Surf star Slater pays tribute as Quiksilver co-founder Green dies
Jan 16 2025
Surf star Kelly Slater paid tribute on Thursday to Alan Green, the man who launched his career, after the co-founder of …
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Wall Street stocks rally loses steam
Jan 16 2025
Strong bank earnings failed to sustain a rally on Wall Street, but stocks in Europe and Asia pushed higher.
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US could cut interest rates 3 or 4 times this year: Fed official
Jan 16 2025
The US Federal Reserve could cut rates three or four times this year if inflation data cooperates, with a first cut …
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LIV Golf sign United States broadcast deal with Fox Sports
Jan 16 2025
LIV Golf has signed a multi-year broadcast deal in the United States with Fox Sports, the first time the Saudi-backed …
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Oil giant BP cuts thousands of jobs to slash costs
Jan 16 2025
British energy giant BP on Thursday said it would axe 4,700 staff jobs -- about five percent of its workforce -- and was …
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Slovak entrepreneur funding rescue of German flying taxi startup
Jan 16 2025
A Slovak entrepreneur is providing most of the funds to rescue a German flying taxi startup that came close to collapse …
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European carmakers warn against EU-US trade war
Jan 16 2025
Europe's biggest automakers called on the European Union Thursday to avoid a "trade conflict" with the United States, …
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AFP strikes deal for France's Mistral AI to use news articles
Jan 16 2025
Global news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) and French artificial intelligence company Mistral AI have signed a deal …
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Nintendo hopes to reprise blockbuster Switch with 2025 successor
Jan 16 2025
Nintendo is betting on the 2025 release of a bigger, better version of its blockbuster Switch console to keep up the …
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Stock markets jump as inflation worries ease
Jan 16 2025
Global equities mostly pushed higher on Thursday as strong earnings and inflation data reassured investors.
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China property giant Vanke's CEO 'taken away' by police: report
Jan 16 2025
The head of one of China's biggest property firms has been "taken away" by police, state-backed media reported Thursday, …
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China to probe US chips over dumping, subsidies
Jan 16 2025
China said Thursday it would launch a probe into US exports of chips used in everything from cars to home appliances …
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Chinese apps including TikTok hit by privacy complaints in Europe
Jan 16 2025
Online privacy campaigners said Thursday they had filed complaints in several European countries against six Chinese …
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Apple loses top spot in China smartphone sales to local rivals
Jan 16 2025
Apple lost its status as the best selling smartphone brand in the crucial Chinese market last year, new data showed …
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Sri Lanka signs landmark $3.7 bn deal with Chinese state oil giant
Jan 16 2025
Sri Lanka has secured its biggest-ever foreign investment after signing a deal with Chinese state-run oil giant Sinopec, …
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UK economy rebounds but headwinds remain for govt
Jan 16 2025
Britain's economic growth rebounded less than expected in November, official data showed Thursday, dealing a fresh blow …
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Stocks follow Wall St higher on welcome US inflation data
Jan 16 2025
Markets extended a global rally Thursday after below-forecast US inflation provided a much-needed shot of relief to …
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Taiwan's TSMC says net profit rose 57% in fourth quarter
Jan 16 2025
Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC on Thursday announced a better-than-expected net profit for the fourth quarter as it …
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Asian stocks follow Wall St higher on welcome US inflation data
Jan 16 2025
Asian markets extended a global rally Thursday after below-forecast US inflation provided a much-needed shot of relief …
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Chinese give guarded welcome to spending subsidies
Jan 16 2025
Beijing is hoping subsidies for rice cookers, microwave ovens and smartphones can boost sluggish spending and help the …
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World Bank plans $20 bn payout for Pakistan over coming decade
Jan 16 2025
The World Bank plans to loan cash-strapped Pakistan $20 billion over the coming decade to nurture its private sector and …
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US bans controversial red food dye, decades after scientists raised alarm
Jan 16 2025
Outgoing US President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced a ban on Red Dye No 3, a controversial food and …
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Nintendo rumour mill in overdrive over new Switch
Jan 16 2025
Speculation over Nintendo's new console, a successor to the wildly popular Switch, reached a fever pitch Thursday with …
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Toyota arm Hino makes deal to settle emission fraud case
Jan 16 2025
US officials late Wednesday announced a $1.6 billion deal with Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors to settle charges it …
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Yellen warns against extending Trump's first-term US tax cuts
Jan 16 2025
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Wednesday that plans to extend President-elect Donald Trump's 2017 tax cuts -- …
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US consumer inflation rises in December but underlying pressures ease
Jan 15 2025
US consumer inflation rose for a third straight month in December as energy prices jumped but a widely watched measure …
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US tightens controls on advanced chips to curb flow to China
Jan 15 2025
The United States unveiled further export controls Wednesday on advanced computing semiconductors, increasing due …
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SpaceX delays latest Starship megarocket test to Thursday
Jan 15 2025
Elon Musk's SpaceX on Wednesday pushed back its latest orbital flight test of Starship, the colossal prototype rocket …
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US firms concerned about Trump tariff, immigration plans: Fed
Jan 15 2025
US businesses across the country are concerned about the economic impact of President-elect Donald Trump's proposals to …
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Stock markets get boost from bank earnings, inflation data
Jan 15 2025
Stock markets surged on Wednesday, buoyed by robust US bank earnings and encouraging inflation data from the United …
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Russian inflation climbs as Ukraine offensive weighs on economy
Jan 15 2025
Inflation in Russia accelerated in 2024, official statistics published Wednesday showed, as the costs of Moscow's …
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US bank profits rise as Wall Street hopes for merger boom
Jan 15 2025
Large US banks reported soaring profits Wednesday propelled by strength in trading and financial advisory services as …
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US bans red food dye over possible cancer risk: health authorities
Jan 15 2025
Outgoing US President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced a ban on Red Dye No 3, a controversial food and …
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US consumer inflation rises December but underlying pressures ease
Jan 15 2025
US consumer inflation rose for a third straight month in December as energy prices jumped but a widely-watched measure …
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TikTok plans total US shutdown as ban deadline looms: report
Jan 15 2025
Social media giant TikTok plans to completely shut down its operations in the United States this Sunday if a ban ordered …
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US consumer inflation rises to 2.9 percent in December
Jan 15 2025
US consumer inflation rose for a third straight month in December as energy prices rose, according to government data …
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UK inflation dips, easing some pressure on government
Jan 15 2025
Britain's annual inflation rate unexpectedly fell to 2.5 percent last month, official data on Wednesday showed, easing …
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German economy shrinks again amid political crisis
Jan 15 2025
Germany's economy shrank for a second straight year in 2024, official figures showed Wednesday, with little hope of a …
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Spain hosted record 94 mn foreign tourists in 2024
Jan 15 2025
A record 94 million foreign tourists craving for sun, sand and culture flocked to Spain in 2024 as the sector drives the …
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European stocks climb as inflation takes centre stage
Jan 15 2025
European stock markets rose Wednesday as traders focused on inflation data in Britain and the United States.
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BP nears deals for oil fields, curbs on gas flaring in Iraq
Jan 15 2025
Iraq and British oil giant BP are set to finalise a deal by early February to develop four oil fields in Kirkuk and curb …
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Beijing 'firmly opposes' US ban on smart cars with Chinese tech
Jan 15 2025
Beijing on Wednesday said it "firmly opposes" a US move to effectively bar Chinese technology from smart cars in the …
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