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Stocks rise as all eyes on corporate earnings
London (AFP) - Stock markets advanced Thursday as traders digested a string of company earnings that mostly suggested economic resilience...
Russia is cracking down on WhatsApp and Telegram. Here’s what we know
Moscow (AFP) - Russia announced Thursday it had blocked WhatsApp over its alleged failure to comply with Russian legislation, days...
Stocks rise as all eyes on corporate earnings
London (AFP) - Stock markets advanced Thursday as traders digested a string of company earnings that mostly suggested economic resilience...
Mercedes-Benz net profit nearly halves amid China, US woes
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German carmaker Mercedes-Benz reported Thursday its lowest annual profit since the Covid pandemic, as it counted...
Asia markets mixed as stong US jobs data temper rate expectations
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stocks were mixed on Thursday as investors weighed a bumper US jobs report that eased concerns...
Samsung starts mass production of next-gen AI memory chip
Seoul (AFP) - Samsung Electronics announced Thursday it had started mass production of next-generation memory chips to power artificial intelligence,...
‘China shock’: Germany struggles as key market turns business rival
Alsdorf (Germany) (AFP) - China was long a lucrative market for Germany Inc, but the Asian giant's rise in high-tech...
Most Asia markets rise as traders welcome US jobs
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most equities rose Thursday as investors cheered a bumper US jobs report that eased concerns about...
Taiwan leader wants greater defence cooperation with Europe: AFP interview
Taipei (AFP) - Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called for greater defence and AI cooperation between Taiwan and Europe, as the...
Milei labor law reforms spark clashes in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires (Argentina) (AFP) - Argentine protesters angry over a labor reform bill clashed with police Wednesday outside Congress, as...
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