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Stocks pull lower at end of record year for markets
New York (AFP) - Stock markets mostly retreated Wednesday in thin trading, following a year of record gains for key...
Silver slips lower in mixed end to Asia trading year
Hong Kong (AFP) - Silver slipped further as Asian markets presented a mixed picture in the the final trading day...
SoftBank lifts OpenAI stake to 11% with $41bln investment
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese tech investor SoftBank said Wednesday that its stake in OpenAI is now around 11 percent after...
Trump v ‘Obamacare’: US health costs set to soar for millions in 2026
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Iowa farmer Aaron Lehman was already paying a hefty price for health insurance, but his...
Eurostar says full service to resume after power glitch sparks travel chaos
Paris (France) (AFP) - Traffic slowly resumed Wednesday in the Channel tunnel after an electricity failure halted train trips connecting...
Stocks mixed, silver rebounds as 2025 trading winds down
New York (AFP) - Stock markets were mixed on Tuesday while silver prices rebounded amid volatile trading in precious metals....
Precious metals fall again, stocks mixed as traders wind down
Hong Kong (AFP) - Precious metals extended losses Tuesday on profit-taking after hitting recent records, while equities fluctuated in quiet...
Meat-loving Argentines shun beef as inflation bites
San Isidro (Argentina) (AFP) - As New Year's festivities draw near, meat-loving Argentines are readying their famous "asado" grills --...
World stocks sluggish as precious metals drop
London (AFP) - Global stock markets were sluggish Monday on the back of a mixed Asian showing, as investors awaited...
David Sacks: Trump’s AI power broker
Washington (United States) (AFP) - From a total Washington novice, Silicon Valley investor David Sacks has against expectations emerged as...
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