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Bill Gates faces questioning in US Congress over Epstein ties
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates was set to face questioning Wednesday from US lawmakers over his...
US tech shares resume sell-off while oil prices retreat
New York (AFP) - Global stocks mostly fell Tuesday as US tech shares faced another round of selling followed recent...
Anthropic opens most powerful AI model to public with safeguards
San Francisco (United States) (AFP) - Anthropic, maker of the Claude artificial intelligence (AI) models, made the most powerful version...
Stocks slump as US tech rebound falters, oil dips below $90
London (AFP) - Stock markets fell Tuesday, giving back earlier gains as US technology stocks turned lower after weeks of...
Stocks rise, oil eases after Trump evokes Iran deal
London (AFP) - Stock markets mostly rallied Tuesday and oil prices dipped after US President Donald Trump hinted at a...
US trade gap narrows in April on oil exports boost
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US trade deficit shrank slightly in April, government data showed Tuesday, with energy exports...
Business, unions unite against Swiss immigration cap push
Zurich (AFP) - Swiss business leaders and unions are mobilising ahead of a vote Sunday on capping immigration, which has...
Trump says in ‘final throes’ of reaching Middle East peace deal
Washington (United States) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that negotiators were in the "final throes" of talks...
China exports surge as Beijing withstands Middle East stress
Beijing (AFP) - Chinese exports surged by almost a fifth last month, official data showed Tuesday, as shipments of tech...
Asian stocks track Wall St tech bounce, oil eases on Mideast hope
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks rallied on Tuesday from the previous day's rout as investors returned to the AI...
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