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GM reports US sales dip, but says EVs grew
New York (AFP) - General Motors reported a dip in third-quarter US auto sales Tuesday, but pointed to growth in...
Ireland unveils bumper budget with Apple tax cash boost
Dublin (AFP) - Ireland on Tuesday unveiled a 2025 budget that includes tax cuts and increased social benefits, and announced...
French PM vows more taxes and spending cuts ahead of budget fight
Paris (AFP) - France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier pledged new taxes and spending cuts Tuesday to reduce a "colossal"...
Eurozone inflation falls under 2% for first time since 2021
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The eurozone's annual inflation rate fell to its lowest level in three-and-a-half years in September, official...
US dockworkers launch strike after labor contract expires
New York (AFP) - Dockworkers at major ports along the US East and Gulf Coasts went on strike Tuesday after...
Locals toil as experts toast Turkish wine renaissance
Turkey (AFP) - As the evening light falls on her vineyards in northwestern Turkey, Zeynep Arca Salliel pinches the grapes...
US port officials gird for strike despite last-minute bargaining
New York (AFP) - Officials at 14 ports along the US East and Gulf Coasts were making last-minute preparations on...
Officials see no shortages from likely US port strike
New York (AFP) - New York officials said on Monday they were prepared for a likely US dockworkers strike, reassuring...
ECB chief backs bank mergers amid UniCredit, Commerzbank talk
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - ECB chief Christine Lagarde said Monday that cross-border banking mergers in Europe were "desirable" to boost...
EU states plan Friday vote on Chinese EV tariffs
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - EU member states are expected to vote on whether to slap hefty tariffs on imported electric...
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