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US stocks rise for 3rd straight day while British pound advances
New York (AFP) - Global stocks mostly rose Wednesday, with Wall Street equities gaining on hopes of lower interest rates,...
UK tax-raising budget pleases markets despite growth downgrades
London (AFP) - Britain's government unveiled a tax-raising budget Wednesday welcomed by financial markets, as its hard-hitting action aims to...
Shein under EU pressure over childlike sex dolls
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The European Union stepped up its pressure on Shein on Wednesday after the online retail giant...
Richard Branson ‘heartbroken’ as his wife dies aged 80
London (AFP) - British entrepreneur Richard Branson paid tribute Wednesday to his wife Joan Templeman shortly after announcing her death,...
How China leveraged its rare earths dominance over the US
Beijing (AFP) - China's stranglehold on the rare earths industry -- from natural reserves and mining through processing and innovation...
How China leveraged its rare earths dominance over the US
Beijing (AFP) - China's stranglehold on the rare earths industry -- from natural reserves and mining through processing and innovation...
The AI boom hits a crossroads in 2026
San Francisco (United States) (AFP) - After three years of breakneck growth and soaring valuations, the AI industry enters 2026...
Stocks extend gains on US rate cut hopes
London (AFP) - Global stocks pushed higher on Wednesday as investors saw an increasing likelihood of another US interest rate...
UK to unveil tax-raising budget
London (AFP) - Britain's centre-left Labour government is set to unveil a tax-raising budget Wednesday to curb debt and fund...
US stocks extend rally on rate cut hopes
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks shrugged off early weakness Tuesday and joined European bourses in rising on continued...
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