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UK’s Starmer backs finance minister after tears in parliament
London (AFP) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday said that finance minister Rachel Reeves would remain in her...
Tesla reports lower car sales, extending slump
New York (AFP) - Tesla reported another hefty drop in auto sales Wednesday, extending a difficult period amid intensifying electric...
US-Vietnam trade deal sows new China standoff
Hanoi (AFP) - Vietnam's trade deal with the United States averts the most punishing of Donald Trump's "reciprocal" levies but...
Stocks rise, dollar dips ahead of US jobs data
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stocks mostly rose Thursday and the dollar fell as investors eye US jobs data that could...
In US capital, Trump tariffs bite into restaurant profits
Washington (AFP) - Brazilian coffee beans, French champagne and Chinese teas -- drinks are a profit driver for US restaurants,...
US stocks back at records as oil prices rally
New York (AFP) - Major US stock indices closed at fresh records Wednesday following a US-Vietnam trade deal, while oil...
US senator urges bribery probe over Trump-Paramount settlement
Washington (AFP) - A US senator renewed calls Wednesday for a bribery investigation into Paramount following its $16 million settlement...
Trump says Vietnam to face 20% tariff under ‘great’ deal
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he had struck a trade deal with Vietnam under which the...
Wall Street shrugs off drop US private sector jobs
London (AFP) - Wall Street on Wednesday largely shrugged off data showing an unexpected drop in US private sector jobs...
Stocks stuck as US private sector jobs disappoint, UK’s Reeves future uncertain
London (AFP) - Stock markets were stuck Wednesday as US President Donald Trump ruled out a fresh tariffs delay and...
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