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Trump defiant as tariffs send world markets into panic
Washington (AFP) - Wall Street led a global markets bloodbath Thursday as countries around the world reeled from President Donald...
Stocks and dollar sink, havens rally as Trump tariffs fan trade war
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equity markets tumbled Thursday after Donald Trump delivered a "haymaker" blow with sweeping tariffs against US...
Stock markets mostly advance ahead of Trump tariffs deadline
New York (AFP) - Global stock markets mostly rose Tuesday on a quiet day of trading ahead of US President...
Political support leading to increasing fallout for crypto
London (AFP) - Support for cryptocurrencies from US President Donald Trump or Argentine leader Javier Milei has seen investors lose...
Stock markets edge up but Trump tariff fears dampen mood
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian and European markets squeezed out gains Tuesday, clawing back some of their recent hefty losses,...
Political support leading to increasing fallout for crypto
London (AFP) - Support for cryptocurrencies from US President Donald Trump or Argentine leader Javier Milei has seen investors lose...
Stock markets slide over US inflation, tariff fears
London (AFP) - Stock markets took a tumble Friday as a closely watched US inflation reading heated up, adding to...
Asian markets sink as autos suffer more tariff-fuelled losses
Hong Kong (AFP) - Auto companies once again took the brunt of the selling on another tough day for markets...
Autos lead market losses after Trump unveils sharp tariffs
New York (AFP) - Automakers were battered Thursday as stock markets fell on both sides of the Atlantic after US...
Market tracker expects brands’ fear of Musk to boost X ad revenue
San Francisco (AFP) - Emarketer on Wednesday forecast that ad revenue at X, formerly Twitter, will grow this year as...
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