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Stocks track Wall St rally as Tokyo hits record on Takaichi win
Hong Kong (AFP) - Japanese stocks surged to a record high Monday following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election win, while...
What’s at stake for Indian agriculture in Trump’s trade deal?
Mumbai (India) (AFP) - Indian farmers have expressed concern that New Delhi has made too many concessions to Washington after...
Stars, Clydesdales and an AI beef jostle for Super Bowl ad glory
Santa Clara (United States) (AFP) - From dueling AI giants to Budweiser's Clydesdale horse mascots bonding with a bald eagle,...
Dow surges above 50,000 for first time as US stocks regain mojo
New York (AFP) - The Dow surged above 50,000 points for the first time Friday, shrugging off worries connected to...
Digital euro delay could leave Europe vulnerable, ECB warns
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The European Central Bank urged the European Union on Friday to swiftly press ahead with adopting...
German exports to US plunge as tariffs exact heavy cost
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German exports to the United States plunged in 2025 amid President Donald Trump's tariff blitz, driving...
EU tells TikTok to change ‘addictive’ design
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU said Friday that TikTok needs to change its "addictive design" or risk heavy fines...
Asian markets extend global retreat as tech worries build
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities sank again on Friday as a tech rout that battered Wall Street for the...
EU defends Spain after Telegram founder criticism
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU executive on Thursday expressed support for Spain after Telegram founder Pavel Durov slammed Spanish...
Davos forum opens probe into CEO Brende’s Epstein links
Geneva (AFP) - The World Economic Forum, which organises the Davos summit, said Thursday that it would conduct an independent...
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