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Paris kidnap bid highlights crypto data security risks
London (AFP) - New regulations threaten the security of the personal data of cryptocurrency users and may expose them to...
US stocks add to weekly gains amid trade deal optimism
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks rose again Friday, adding to weekly gains fueled by deescalation of the China-US...
Ramaphosa’s talks with Trump chance to reset tattered ties
Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa travels to the United States next week to meet Donald Trump in...
Stock markets calmer as trade rally eases
London (AFP) - Stock markets were calmer Friday, with European stocks consolidating weekly gains fuelled by the China-US trade war...
Asian markets stagger into weekend as trade rally runs out of legs
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets limped into the weekend as investors consolidated gains fed by the China-US trade war...
US retail sales little changed, signs of pullback after pre-tariff rush
Washington (AFP) - Retail sales in the United States were near-flat in April, government data showed Thursday, with indications that...
Germany’s Commerzbank staff protest UniCredit takeover threat
Wiesbaden (Germany) (AFP) - Dressed as a Gallic warrior fighting Roman invaders or wearing the yellow of the Commerzbank logo,...
Oil prices fall on hopes for Iran nuclear deal
New York (AFP) - Oil prices fell Thursday while global equities were mixed after President Donald Trump said the United...
Crypto industry praises Trump, calls for market clarity
Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - The start of President Donald Trump's term earned rave reviews at the world's leading crypto conference...
UK economy grows above forecasts, but tariffs threaten progress
London (AFP) - Britain's economy grew more than expected in the first quarter, official data showed Thursday, covering the period...
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