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Five things to know about Panama Canal, in Trump’s sights
Panama City (AFP) - US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to demand control of the Panama Canal be returned to...
European, US markets wobble awaiting Santa rally
London (AFP) - European and US stocks bounced around Monday as investors waited to see if a so-called Santa Claus...
Global stock markets mostly higher
London (AFP) - Global stocks mostly moved higher Monday as investors waited to see if a so-called Santa Claus rally sweeps...
US probes China chip industry on ‘anticompetitive’ concerns
Washington (AFP) - The United States said Monday it is opening an investigation into China's policies for its semiconductor industry,...
Global stock markets edge higher as US inflation eases rate fears
London (AFP) - Global stock markets mostly edged higher on Monday as traders welcomed below-forecast US inflation data that raised...
Asian markets track Wall St rally as US inflation eases rate fears
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets rose Monday after big gains on Wall Street, with traders welcoming below-forecast US inflation...
Albania announces shutdown of TikTok for at least a year
Tirana (AFP) - Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Saturday the government would shut down social network TikTok for at...
Biden signs funding bill to avert government shutdown
Washington (AFP) - US President Joe Biden signed a funding bill Saturday, averting a Christmastime government shutdown after negotiations in...
Wall Street climbs as markets brace for possible govt shutdown
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks bounced higher Friday following a pullback in US Treasury yields as markets braced...
US Congress passes bill to avert shutdown
Washington (AFP) - The US Congress averted a Christmastime government shutdown early Saturday after weeks of tense negotiations that went...
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