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Apple says to invest $500 bn in US over four years, hire 20,000 staff
Washington (AFP) - Apple said on Monday it will spend more than $500 billion in the United States over the next...
Argentina’s Milei praises Trump plan for reciprocal tariffs
Washington (AFP) - Argentine President Javier Milei met with Donald Trump on the sidelines of a gathering of US conservatives...
Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals
Wellington (AFP) - The Cook Islands said Saturday it has struck a five-year agreement with China to cooperate in exploring...
Porn stars: Oscar favorite ‘Anora’ gets sex work right
Northridge (United States) (AFP) - For a film about sex work to win an Oscar is rare. For it to...
German flying taxi start-up’s rescue deal collapses
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - A German flying taxi start-up said on Friday it would halt operations after a deal to...
Nissan shares jump 11% on reported plan to seek Tesla investment
Tokyo (AFP) - Nissan shares surged 11 percent Friday after a report said a Japanese group including a former prime...
EU trade chief says tariff reciprocity ‘must work for both’ sides
Washington (AFP) - EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic said Thursday that reciprocity in tariffs should be made to work for...
Birkenstock sandals are not art, German court rules
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - They may be the trendy footwear of choice for Hollywood A-listers and pop stars, but Birkenstock...
Renault revs up profitability in 2024
Paris (AFP) - Renault confirmed on Thursday it defied headwinds in the car industry by boosting revenue and attaining record...
Trump’s labor nominee walks back pro-union stances
New York (AFP) - Donald Trump's labor secretary nominee on Wednesday distanced herself from previous pro-union stances that sparked Republican...
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