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Washington (AFP) - Hiring in the US private sector slowed more than anticipated in August, according to payroll firm ADP...

Berlusconi media group takes control of German broadcaster

by Emma Reilly

Rome (AFP) - Italy's MediaForEurope (MFE) announced Thursday it had taken control of one of Germany's biggest private broadcasting groups,...

Stock markets mixed with eyes on US jobs data

London (AFP) - Stock markets diverged and global bonds stabilised on Thursday as investors looked to US jobs data to...

Digital loan sharks prey on inflation-hit Nigerians

Lagos (AFP) - Cash-strapped and in dire need of 30,000 naira (about $20), Mariam Ogundairo turned to a loan app,...

Stocks bounce as global bond selloff eases

New York (AFP) - European and US equities mostly rebounded Wednesday as a global bond selloff eased, with shares in Google...

Impact of US judge’s ruling on Google’s search dominance

by Andrew Murphy

Paris (AFP) - Google has escaped a breakup of its Chrome browser in a major US competition case, but the...

EU presents Mercosur deal for member states’ approval

by Natalie Fisher

Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU put forward a huge trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur for approval by...

Japan’s long-term borrowing costs, gold hit record highs

by Emma Reilly

Hong Kong (AFP) - A global bond selloff extended into Asia on Wednesday with yields in Japan hitting record levels,...

Google not required to sell Chrome in antitrust victory

Washington (AFP) - A US judge on Tuesday rejected the government's demand that Google sell its Chrome web browser as...

Nestle CEO switch a chance to reset: experts