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BAE profits boosted by defence spending amid Ukraine war
London (AFP) - British military equipment maker BAE Systems on Wednesday announced a five percent rise in annual net profit,...
Trump says US auto tariffs to be around 25%
Palm Beach (United States) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump expanded his offensive against trading partners on Tuesday, threatening 25...
Philips losses worse than expected in 2024
Amsterdam (AFP) - Philips on Wednesday posted worse-than-expected losses in 2024, as the Dutch medical device maker bids to turn...
Niger turns to satellites to bridge digital divide
Niamey (Niger) (AFP) - Less than a third of Niger's vast territory has internet access, so the west African country...
HSBC targets $1.5 bn in annual cost savings after revamp
Hong Kong (AFP) - Banking giant HSBC said Wednesday that CEO Georges Elhedery's plan since October to simplify the company's...
Vietnam parliament approves $8 billion rail link to China
Hanoi (AFP) - Vietnam's parliament approved plans on Wednesday for an $8 billion rail link from its largest northern port...
US tariffs threat a ‘shock’ to Canadian businesses
Montreal (AFP) - Donald Trump's threats of import tariffs have sent shockwaves through Canada, forcing businesses to question their dependence...
China condemns US ‘tariff shocks’ at WTO
Geneva (AFP) - The sweeping tariffs threatened or already imposed by US President Donald Trump risk triggering inflation, market distortions,...
Meta plans undersea cable to link five continents
Paris (AFP) - Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta has said it will lay an undersea cable stretching across five...
Global stocks unfazed as US and Russia hold talks
New York (AFP) - Global stock markets held largely steady on Tuesday as top US and Russian diplomats held their...
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