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Asian equities, precious metals surge as US Justice Dept targets Fed
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities gained on Monday and precious metals set records as investors digested news that the...
Fed chair Powell says targeted by federal probe
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Sunday that US prosecutors have opened a probe into...
Asian equities edge up, dollar slides as US Fed Reserve subpoenaed
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities posted gains Monday while the dollar dipped as investors digested news that the US...
Powell says Federal Reserve subpoenaed by US Justice Department
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Sunday that the central bank had been subpoenaed by...
AI pendants back in vogue at tech show after early setback
Las Vegas (AFP) - Pendants and brooches packed with artificial intelligence abounded at the Consumer Electronics show, using cameras and...
New York’s Chrysler Building, an art deco jewel, seeks new owner
New York (AFP) - The future of the Chrysler Building, a unique monument to art deco architecture on the Manhattan...
Chinese villagers struggle for heat as gas subsidies fade
Xushui (China) (AFP) - Almost a decade after China began curbing coal burning to stop thick winter smog, villagers in...
Venezuela says in talks with US to restore diplomatic ties
Caracas (AFP) - Venezuela was set to hold talks on Saturday with US envoys in Caracas on restoring diplomatic ties,...
Venezuela says in talks with US to restore diplomatic ties
Caracas (AFP) - Venezuela said Friday it launched talks with the United States on restoring diplomatic ties, days after US...
Stocks shrug off mixed US jobs data to advance
New York (AFP) - Stock markets advanced Friday despite mixed US jobs data, while the Supreme Court held off from...
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