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Dublin (AFP) - An Irish regulator helping police European Union data privacy said Thursday it had launched an investigation into...

London stocks hit record high on tariff optimism

London (AFP) - Stocks largely rose on Thursday, with London striking a record high, as investors remained optimistic that governments...

London hits record as trade deal hopes fan rally on markets

Hong Kong (AFP) - London hit a record high Thursday as equity markets were boosted by optimism governments will hammer...

Japan’s sticky problem with Trump, tariffs and rice

by David Peterson

Tokyo (AFP) - Donald Trump's insistence that "spoiled" Japan imports more US rice is adding to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's...

Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariff, sets date for copper levy

by Emma Reilly

Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump announced a 50-percent tariff Wednesday targeting Brazil as he blasted the trial of the...

Global stocks mostly up despite new Trump tariffs, Nasdaq at record

by Natalie Fisher

New York (AFP) - The Nasdaq powered to a fresh record and major European markets closed in the green Wednesday,...

AI giant Nvidia becomes first company to reach $4 tn in value

New York (AFP) - Nvidia became the first company to touch $4 trillion in market value on Wednesday, a new...

Trump broadens push for tariff deals, unveils 50% Brazil levy

by David Peterson

Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump announced a 50 percent tariff Wednesday targeting Brazil as he blasted the trial...

Yemen’s Huthis claim deadly Red Sea attack on merchant ship

Dubai (AFP) - Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels claimed responsibility Wednesday for the deadly sinking of a merchant vessel earlier this...

Copper’s strategic role threatened by Trump tariffs