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London (AFP) - US stock markets rose Friday as concerns over bank loans and an escalation in the US-China trade...

Women designers ‘not getting the breaks’ despite global fashion shake-up

October 19, 2025

Paris (AFP) - In fashion at the moment, as seen on catwalks: frills, corsets, big shoulder pads, and "naked dresses"....

Caracas records 8.7 pct growth but Venezuelans lament economic woes

Caracas (AFP) - Venezuela's economy grew by 8. 7 percent in the third quarter, the country's central bank announced Thursday,...

China’s economic growth slowed to 4.8% in third quarter: AFP poll

Beijing (AFP) - China's economy likely grew at its slowest pace in a year last quarter, according to an AFP...

US stocks fall as regional bank angst adds to list of worries

by David Peterson

New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks fell Thursday on fears that private credit problems may weigh on US regional...

Thinness is back on catwalks — and the data proves it

Paris (AFP) - After a short interlude of pushing "body inclusivity" and plus-sized models to the fore, the fashion industry...

US Fed chair contender backs October rate cut

Washington (AFP) - A top contender to run the US Federal Reserve threw his support Thursday behind a quarter-point rate...

Stocks higher as traders weigh China-US row, tech earnings

London (AFP) - Global stock markets mostly rose on Thursday as investors weighed strong tech earnings and hopes that the...

Markets mixed as traders weigh China-US row, rate cut hopes

Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets were mixed on Thursday as investors weighed the latest volleys in the China-US trade war...

Argentine markets cheer new US aid, but Trump threat sparks anger