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Commerzbank commits to strategy as UniCredit ups direct stake
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German lender Commerzbank said Wednesday it was committed to its strategy after Italian bank UniCredit formally...
Can Kenya attract the outsourcing jobs of the AI future?
Nairobi (AFP) - In a leafy Nairobi suburb, a Kenyan firm helps foreigners track shoplifters, monitor lung damage from Covid-19...
Markets mixed as Trump flags fresh tariffs, eyes on trade talks
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stocks were mixed Wednesday as investors assessed Donald Trump's latest tariff threats, while keeping an eye...
US stocks mostly lower as Trump adds copper, pharma to tariff onslaught
New York (AFP) - Europe eked out small gains but Wall Street mostly fell Tuesday as President Donald Trump added...
Where do trade talks stand in the rush to avert higher US tariffs?
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump has said he will send letters to select trade partners facing tariff hikes...
Stocks mark time as Trump postpones tariffs deadline
London (AFP) - Europe eked out small gains but Wall Street was flat Tuesday after President Donald Trump extended his...
BRICS nations slam Trump tariffs, condemn strikes on Iran
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (AFP) - BRICS leaders at a summit on Sunday took aim at US President Donald Trump's...
German exports to US tumble as Berlin urges quick trade deal
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German exports to the United States plummeted in May, official data showed Tuesday, as Berlin pressed...
Bulgaria to get final green light to adopt euro in 2026
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - EU ministers are set to give the final green light on Tuesday for Bulgaria to adopt...
Cambodian garment workers fret Trump’s new tariff threat
Phnom Penh (AFP) - As Cambodian garment workers took breaks from toiling in sweltering factories on Tuesday, they feared for...
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