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Australia’s ANZ bank hit with record fine over ‘widespread misconduct’
Sydney (AFP) - Australia's ANZ, one of the country's "big four" banks, has agreed to pay a record fine of...
Stocks push higher ahead of expected US rate cut
New York (AFP) - Stock markets mostly rose Monday as traders geared up for an expected interest rate cut by...
US Senate confirms Trump aide to Fed as politics loom over rate meeting
Washington (AFP) - The US Senate on Monday narrowly cleared President Donald Trump's choice for a key role at the...
Asian markets rise as traders prepare for expected US rate cut
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks advanced again Tuesday to extend another record day on Wall Street as traders locked...
US Senate confirms Trump aide to Fed as politics loom over rate meeting
Washington (AFP) - The US Senate on Monday narrowly cleared President Donald Trump's choice for a key role at the...
US, China reach ‘framework’ deal on TikTok ownership
Madrid (AFP) - The United States and China announced a "framework" deal on Monday to resolve their dispute over TikTok...
US ‘very close’ to TikTok deal with China: US Treasury chief
Madrid (AFP) - The United States is "very close" to a deal with China to settle their dispute over TikTok,...
Lab-grown diamonds robbing southern Africa of riches
Johannesburg (AFP) - Botswana and southern African peers that built much of their prosperity on diamonds are scrambling for alternatives...
New round of US-China trade talks kicks off in Madrid
Madrid (AFP) - China and the United States kicked off the latest round of trade talks on Sunday in Madrid,...
Stocks diverge ahead of expected US rate cut
London (AFP) - Stock markets were mixed on Monday as traders geared up for an expected interest rate cut by...
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