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Dow, S&P 500 end at records despite AI fears
New York (AFP) - The Dow and S&P 500 finished at fresh records Thursday while a big drop in Oracle...
Make your own Mickey Mouse clip – Disney embraces AI
San Francisco (United States) (AFP) - Walt Disney and OpenAI announced a three-year licensing deal Thursday that will allow users...
Stocks diverge as AI fears cloud US rate cut
London (AFP) - Stock markets diverged Thursday as optimism over the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate cut was dampened by...
General strike hits planes, trains and services in Portugal
Lisbon (AFP) - Widespread disruption hit Portuguese air travel and trains, hospitals and schools on Thursday as the unions called...
Eurogroup elects new head as Russian frozen assets debate rages
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - Finance ministers from Europe's 20-country single currency area are to choose the next Eurogroup chief on...
Chocolate prices high before Christmas despite cocoa fall
London (AFP) - After soaring for nearly two years, cocoa prices dropped sharply in 2025. However, chocolate, in demand ahead...
Asian traders cheer US rate cut but gains tempered by outlook
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed Thursday as earlier gains fuelled by the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate...
Divided US Fed makes third straight rate cut, signals higher bar ahead
Washington (United States) (AFP) - A divided US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates Wednesday for a third consecutive time this...
Stocks mark time ahead of Fed decision
London (AFP) - Global stock markets marked time and the dollar steadied Wednesday with investors' eyes on a highly anticipated...
Not lovin’ it: McDonald’s pulls Dutch AI Christmas ad
The Hague (AFP) - Burger chain McDonald's said on Wednesday it had removed an AI-generated Christmas advertisement in the Netherlands...
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