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US private sector shed jobs for first time in recent years: ADP
Washington (AFP) - The US private sector unexpectedly lost jobs in June, according to data from payroll firm ADP on...
Stocks diverge as tariffs deadline looms
London (AFP) - Stock markets diverged and the dollar rose Wednesday as US President Donald Trump ruled out a fresh...
Asian markets mixed as trade deal cut-off looms
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets swung Wednesday amid trade war worries after Donald Trump said he would not push...
Asian markets mixed as trade deal cut-off looms
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets swung Wednesday amid trade war worries after Donald Trump said he would not push...
Australian airline Qantas says hit by ‘significant’ cyberattack
Sydney (AFP) - Australian airline Qantas said Wednesday it was investigating a "significant" cyberattack, after hackers infiltrated a system containing...
US Senate approves divisive Trump spending bill
Washington (AFP) - The Republican-led US Senate approved President Donald Trump's mammoth domestic policy bill Tuesday by the narrowest of...
Trump ramps up Musk feud with deportation threat
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump and Elon Musk reignited their bitter feud Tuesday, with the US president threatening to deport...
Stocks diverge while tracking US trade deal prospects
London (AFP) - European stocks ended mixed on Tuesday while Wall Street indices diverged after marching towards records as investors...
Stocks retreat as profit-taking follows Wall Street records
London (AFP) - US and European stocks were mostly lower on Tuesday after Wall Street indexes closed the second quarter...
Stocks struggle tracking US trade deal prospects
London (AFP) - Most stock markets retreated Tuesday and the dollar dipped as investors weighed the prospect of US trade...
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