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Stocks rise as optimism over Mideast war takes hold
London (AFP) - Stock markets advanced cautiously Thursday on expectations that a Mideast ceasefire would soon let oil and gas...
French billionaire Bollore sparks turmoil at top publisher Grasset
Paris (France) (AFP) - French conservative billionaire Vincent Bollore came under attack from dozens of authors on Thursday at one...
Kering seeks to ‘reignite desirability’ with Gucci reset
Florence (Italy) (AFP) - French luxury group Kering vowed Thursday to "reignite desirability" of its flagging Gucci label, once the...
AI demand drives chipmaker TSMC’s net profit to fresh record
Taipei (AFP) - Taiwanese chip maker TSMC said Thursday its net profit surged to a fresh record in the first...
China’s economy beats forecasts, but war darkens outlook
Beijing (AFP) - China's economy expanded more than expected in the first three months of the year, with official data...
Threat of grounded planes nears as jet fuel supplies dwindle
Paris (France) (AFP) - Could planes soon be stuck on the ground due to a lack of fuel?The risk of...
Fuel supply fears after blaze tears through crucial Australian refinery
Geelong (Australia) (AFP) - Columns of fire engulfed a crucial Australian oil refinery after a chain of explosions, authorities said...
Tokyo stocks hit record high as Iran peace hopes grow
London (AFP) - The Tokyo stock market reached a record high Thursday on heightened optimism that the United States and...
Luxury giant Kering to chart path for Gucci turnaround
Florence (Italy) (AFP) - When executives from luxury giant Kering sit down for an investors' day in Florence on Thursday,...
S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records as markets bet on US-Iran accord
New York (AFP) - Major Wall Street stock indices finished at records Wednesday, extending an upward climb on optimism about...
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