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Red rocks yield coveted minerals in DR Congo
Kolwezi (DR Congo) (AFP) - In vast warehouses at the Kamoa copper mine in the southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo,...
Asian stocks suffer fresh rout as rollercoaster week draws to close
Hong Kong (AFP) - Seoul tanked again on Friday, leading another rout across Asian equity markets as the rollercoaster ride...
Stocks rally on renewed AI optimism, oil price declines
London (AFP) - Stock markets mostly advanced Thursday after bumper earnings from US chip titan Micron helped calm investor worries...
US Fed’s preferred inflation gauge hits fresh three-year high
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure hit a three-year high in May, as elevated...
Struggling VW to sell majority stake in marine engine unit
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Volkswagen said Thursday that it would sell a majority stake in its marine engine unit to...
Seoul stocks soar in Asia tech rally after Micron’s blowout forecast
Hong Kong (AFP) - South Korea's Kospi soared more than five percent in a tech-led surge across Asia on Thursday...
No price shock for ‘GTA VI’ as gamers gear up for preorders
Paris (France) (AFP) - Gamers were relieved to learn there was only a minimal price increase for "Grand Theft Auto...
Stocks rebound after tech rout, Brent falls below $75
London (AFP) - Stock markets rebounded on Wednesday from the previous day's rout of technology shares, caused by concerns over...
Europe swelters under record-breaking heatwave
Paris (France) (AFP) - Europe struggled to cope with a record-breaking heatwave on Wednesday, with at least 94 million people...
Stocks rebound after tech rout, oil prices drop
London (AFP) - Stock markets rebounded slightly Wednesday from the previous day's rout in technology shares caused by concerns over...
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