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US, European markets rise as investors weigh rates, earnings
London (AFP) - US and European stock markets rose Friday as traders weighed the outlook for interest rates and solid...
Stock markets diverge before China weekend briefing
London (AFP) - Stock markets diverged Friday as investors weighed the outlook for US and eurozone interest rates and waited...
EU questions shopping app Temu over illegal products risk
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU on Friday told Chinese-founded e-commerce platform Temu to hand over more information as it...
Shanghai markets sink ahead of briefing on mixed day for Asia
Hong Kong (AFP) - Chinese shares sank Friday at the end of a volatile week as traders prepare for a...
Musk unveils robotaxi, pledges it ‘before 2027’
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - Elon Musk on Thursday unveiled what he said was a robotaxi capable of self-driving,...
Musk’s promised robotaxi unveil delayed
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - Tesla fans were kept waiting on Thursday for the unveiling of Elon Musk's robotaxi,...
Automaker Stellantis says CEO will retire in 2026
New York (AFP) - The struggling auto giant Stellantis said late Thursday that its CEO Carlos Tavares will retire in...
Wall Street stocks retreat from records on US inflation data
New York (AFP) - Shares slipped in New York and Europe Thursday as the latest US inflation report dented the...
TD Bank to pay more than $3 bn to US in money-laundering case
Washington (AFP) - Canada's TD Bank has agreed to pay more than $3 billion in penalties for failing to adequately...
US consumer inflation eases to 2.4% in September
Washington (AFP) - US consumer inflation cooled last month -- though slightly less than expected -- according to government data...
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