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Stocks rally on tariff relief hopes, German spending plan
London (AFP) - European and Asian stock markets rallied on Wednesday, buoyed by Germany's plan to massively boost spending on...
Mind the wage gap: China’s subway farmers highlight inequality
Chongqing (China) (AFP) - Elderly Chinese farmers carrying enormous baskets of vegetables squeezed into a subway station as its doors...
EU asked to say how much funding given to Musk firms
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU faced questions on Wednesday over how much of its money goes to tech billionaire...
Asian stocks rally on hopes of China stimulus
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets rallied on Wednesday as investors welcomed China's economic targets which they hope will offset...
What TSMC’s $100 bn investment in the US means for Taiwan
Taipei (AFP) - Taiwanese chip-making giant TSMC plans to invest a whopping $100 billion in the United States, after US...
US stocks fall again as more Trump tariffs take effect
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks tumbled Tuesday after the United States proceeded with new tariffs on Canada, Mexico...
China to unveil 2025 growth goals eyeing trade war woes
Beijing (AFP) - China's leadership will on Wednesday unveil their growth goals for the coming year as they eye a...
How will Mexico respond to Trump’s tariffs?
Mexico City (AFP) - Mexico's targeting by US President Donald Trump's tariffs has put its economy at risk of a...
Prada shines despite luxury crisis, Versace rumours swirl
Milan (Italy) (AFP) - Italian luxury fashion house Prada reported a bumper set of results for 2024 on Tuesday, defying...
Saudi Aramco profits drop 12 percent on lower prices, volumes
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Oil giant Saudi Aramco posted a drop in annual profits on Tuesday as lower prices...
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