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Stocks fall over US recession fears
New York (AFP) - Global stocks closed the week on a downcast note Friday after poor US jobs data stoked...
Stocks flash red as economic worries weigh on markets
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks tumbled Thursday after weak manufacturing data sparked worries about a US recession while...
Stock markets mostly rise as focus turns to interest rates
London (AFP) - Major stock markets mostly advanced Monday as investors looked ahead to key interest-rate decisions this week in...
Asian markets extend Wall St rally after US data and ahead of Fed
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets rallied Monday, tracking a surge on Wall Street after data showing US inflation slowed...
Stocks rise as US inflation data boosts rate cut hopes
New York (AFP) - Major stock markets pushed higher Friday as traders welcomed data showing a moderation in US inflation,...
Stock markets climb as US inflation rate drops
London (AFP) - Major stock markets mainly rose Friday as traders welcomed data showing US inflation is slowing, firming expectations...
Stock markets recover before US inflation data
London (AFP) - Major stock markets mainly rose Friday as traders looked ahead to key US inflation data that could...
Markets make battling recovery from tech rout after US data
Hong Kong (AFP) - Investors fought back Friday after a tech-fuelled sell-off, taking heart from forecast-beating US growth data that...
Babe Ruth jersey breaks world record for sports item at auction
New York (AFP) - A jersey belonging to American baseball legend Babe Ruth broke the world record Thursday for most...
Nissan shares plunge after profit warning
Tokyo (AFP) - Nissan tumbled more than 10 percent on Thursday after the Japanese automaker issued a profit warning, citing...
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