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European stocks rise as gold, oil prices tumble
London (AFP) - European stock markets rose Monday but oil and gold prices tumbled as concerns eased over US monetary...
Surging euro presents new headache for ECB
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - A surge in the euro will be in focus at the European Central Bank's meeting this...
US talking deal with ‘highest people’ in Cuba: Trump
Washington (United States) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Washington was negotiating with Havana's leadership to strike...
Chinese cash in jewellery at automated gold recyclers as prices soar
Shanghai (AFP) - Dozens of people crowded around an automated gold recycling machine at a Shanghai mall, hoping to melt...
How Lego got swept up in US-Mexico trade frictions
Mexico City (AFP) - Manufacturing a Barbie or a Lego brick requires large quantities of plastic, much of which comes...
How Lego got swept up in US-Mexico trade frictions
Mexico City (AFP) - Manufacturing a Barbie or a Lego brick requires large quantities of plastic, much of which comes...
France tightens infant formula rules after toxin scare
Paris (France) (AFP) - France has said it will impose stricter limits on the acceptable level of a toxin called...
US government shuts down but quick resolution expected
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US government entered a partial shutdown Saturday as a midnight funding deadline passed without...
China factory activity loses steam in January
Beijing (AFP) - China's factory activity slowed in January, official data showed Saturday, missing forecasts after a brief rise into...
Analysts say Kevin Warsh a safe choice for US Fed chair
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh is a safe pair of hands to steer the...
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