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Beer giant Asahi not engaging with hackers after cyberattack
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese beer giant Asahi said on Thursday it had not received any specific demand from the hackers...
Most Asian markets track latest Wall St rally as rate bets rise
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most Asian markets rose Thursday to extend the week's global rally as traders ramp up bets...
High-flying tech hits potholes in India’s Silicon Valley
Bengaluru (India) (AFP) - In India's tech capital Bengaluru, the morning "rush hour" lasts so long it devours half the...
US stocks rise for 3rd straight day while British pound advances
New York (AFP) - Global stocks mostly rose Wednesday, with Wall Street equities gaining on hopes of lower interest rates,...
UK tax-raising budget pleases markets despite growth downgrades
London (AFP) - Britain's government unveiled a tax-raising budget Wednesday welcomed by financial markets, as its hard-hitting action aims to...
Shein under EU pressure over childlike sex dolls
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The European Union stepped up its pressure on Shein on Wednesday after the online retail giant...
Richard Branson ‘heartbroken’ as his wife dies aged 80
London (AFP) - British entrepreneur Richard Branson paid tribute Wednesday to his wife Joan Templeman shortly after announcing her death,...
How China leveraged its rare earths dominance over the US
Beijing (AFP) - China's stranglehold on the rare earths industry -- from natural reserves and mining through processing and innovation...
How China leveraged its rare earths dominance over the US
Beijing (AFP) - China's stranglehold on the rare earths industry -- from natural reserves and mining through processing and innovation...
The AI boom hits a crossroads in 2026
San Francisco (United States) (AFP) - After three years of breakneck growth and soaring valuations, the AI industry enters 2026...
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