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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...
Musk finally unveiling his long-promised robotaxi
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - Elon Musk has been promising a car that can drive itself for years, pledging...
Stock markets diverge, oil gains after China rebounds
London (AFP) - Chinese stock markets returned to winning ways Thursday, closing with solid gains after China's central bank took...
Pharrell Williams to co-chair Met Gala exploring Black dandyism
New York (AFP) - Singer and designer Pharrell Williams is among the co-chairs of New York's next Met Gala, which...
‘Sleeper agent’ bots on X fuel US election misinformation, study says
Washington (AFP) - Hundreds of apparent pro-Russian bot accounts on X are pushing US election misinformation and amplifying false narratives...
Indian business titan Ratan Tata dead at 86
Mumbai (AFP) - Indian industrialist Ratan Tata, who is credited with transforming the Tata Group into a globally renowned conglomerate,...
China opens $71 bn ‘swap facility’ to boost markets
Beijing (AFP) - China's central bank boosted support for markets Thursday by opening up tens of billions of dollars in...
Hong Kong, Shanghai rally as most markets track Wall St record
Hong Kong (AFP) - Chinese markets got back into winning ways Thursday after China's central bank unveiled a facility to...
7-Eleven owner restructures to fight takeover
Tokyo (AFP) - The owner of 7-Eleven announced a major restructuring on Thursday as it seeks to boost its share...
China’s solar goes from supremacy to oversupply
Beijing (AFP) - Strong state support and huge private investment have made China's solar industry a global powerhouse, but it...
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