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Global stocks stall, bitcoin soars to new peak
London (AFP) - Global shares stalled Monday ahead of an expected US interest-rate cut later this week while concerns over...
Canada deputy PM quits in tariff rift with Trudeau
Ottawa (AFP) - Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland quit Monday in a surprise move after disagreeing with Justin Trudeau...
Stock markets retreat as China data disappoints
London (AFP) - Major stock markets and oil prices retreated Monday after an unexpected slowdown in retail sales reinforced worries...
Equity markets struggle after more weak China data
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most markets fell on Monday after an unexpected slowdown in retail sales reinforced worries about China's...
Black day? Guinness runs dry in UK pubs amid online craze
London (AFP) - At her London pub, landlady Kate Davidson has taken to issuing Guinness ration cards, but still the...
Chinese firms take on EV truck challenges
Suzhou (China) (AFP) - Dominant in the electric car sector, Chinese companies have been quietly consolidating their position in the...
Rare foreign-born CEO says Japan needs immigration to thrive
Niigata (Japan) (AFP) - The Indian-born head of one of Japan's most famous snack brands has warned that the country...
US Fed expected to cut rates in last meeting of Biden era
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to announce a quarter point cut to its key lending...
Shopping spree in Syria’s former rebel heartland
Sarmadā (Syria) (AFP) - Crowds of visitors wander brilliantly lit shopping aisles, stunned by the abundance of goods on offer...
Global stocks pressured ahead of Fed decision
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks finished a lackluster week on a muted note Friday as concerns about rising...
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