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China vows to stay ‘safe and promising land’ for foreign investment
Beijing (AFP) - A top Chinese official has vowed to protect US firms and pledged his country will remain a...
Stocks savaged as China retaliation to Trump tariffs fans trade war
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian and European equities collapsed on a black Monday for markets after China hammered the United...
Boeing faces new civil trial over 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash
New York (AFP) - Boeing is poised to face a jury trial from Monday over the fatal 2019 crash of...
The music industry is battling AI — with limited success
New York (AFP) - The music industry is fighting on platforms, through the courts and with legislators in a bid...
‘Anxious’: US farmers see tariffs threaten earnings
Washington (AFP) - As President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs took effect this weekend, US farmers hoping for a profit...
Senate Republicans move forward with Trump tax cuts
Washington (AFP) - US senators on Saturday approved a budget blueprint unlocking trillions of dollars for sweeping tax cuts promised...
America’s passion for tariffs rarely pays off, economists warn
New York (AFP) - Long before Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" announcement, the United States had toyed with imposing high tariffs...
Fractious Republicans seek unity over Trump tax cuts
Washington (AFP) - US senators were set to vote Saturday on unlocking trillions of dollars for sweeping tax cuts promised...
US soybeans, energy: Who is hit by China’s tariff retaliation?
Washington (AFP) - US agricultural exports, fuels and manufactured goods are set to take a hit from China's blanket retaliation...
Vital European defence startups still facing hurdles
Paris (AFP) - Opportunities and investment have surged for European defence startups since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, industry players say,...
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