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EU was born to ‘screw’ US, Trump says
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the European Union was born to "screw" the United States, laying...
Stock markets climb with tech in focus
London (AFP) - Global stock markets climbed on Wednesday, helped by renewed interest in the tech sector. Shares in Nvidia,...
Stock markets rally with tech in focus
London (AFP) - Global stock markets rallied Wednesday, helped by renewed positivity over the tech sector, analysts said. Shares in...
Los Angeles wildfires costliest in history: Munich Re
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German reinsurance giant Munich Re said Wednesday that last month's huge wildfires in Los Angeles had...
Tech surge helps Hong Kong lead most Asian markets higher
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong stocks resumed their impressive start to the year on Wednesday as they rocketed more...
Hong Kong to slash public spending, build AI institute
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong will cut public spending and restore fiscal balance by mid-2027 after a string of...
Leading rare earths miner sees profits fall as prices sag
Sydney (AFP) - One of the world's largest rare earths producers outside China reported slumping net profits Wednesday, pointing to...
Stocks slide as US consumer confidence tumbles, tech slumps
New York (AFP) - Global stock indices slid on Tuesday, with tech shares especially weak, after data showed US consumer...
German family-run machine maker issues SOS to future government
Loßburg (Germany) (AFP) - Facing a slowing German economy, high energy bills, onerous bureaucracy and the threat of US tariffs,...
Stock markets struggle on fears over Trump’s China tech curbs
London (AFP) - Stock markets struggled on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump reignited trade war fears after he called...
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