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Paris (AFP) - Drawing high-powered tech CEOs and a presidential visit, the Vivatech trade fair opened in Paris on Wednesday...

UK expected to boost defence, health in major spending review

by Emma Reilly

London (AFP) - Britain's Labour government will unveil detailed day-to-day spending and investment plans for the coming years on Wednesday,...

Nintendo’s Switch 2 scores record early sales

by Thomas Barnes

Tokyo (AFP) - The Switch 2 has smashed records to become the fastest-selling console ever after gamers snapped up 3....

Rare earths: China’s trump card in trade war with US

Beijing (AFP) - China is counting on one crucial advantage as it seeks to grind out a deal to ease...

Equities rally after China-US framework on trade

by Emma Reilly

Hong Kong (AFP) - Stocks rose Wednesday as investors welcomed a China-US agreement to lower trade tensions that stoked hopes...

US, China agree on trade ‘framework’ after high-level talks

by Andrew Murphy

London (AFP) - Top officials from the United States and China said Tuesday that they had agreed on a "framework"...

Treasury chief returns to US as China trade talks ongoing

London (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday described closely watched trade talks with Chinese officials as productive,...

French Senate adopts bill to regulate fast fashion

Paris (AFP) - The French Senate on Tuesday adopted a bill to regulate the fast fashion industry by sanctioning companies...

Stocks muted as investors track US-China trade talks

New York (AFP) - Global stock markets moved indecisively Tuesday as investors waited for the outcome of US-China talks aimed...

Eurostar to launch routes to Germany and Switzerland

by Emma Reilly