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Los Angeles wildfires costliest in history: Munich Re
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German reinsurance giant Munich Re said Wednesday that last month's huge wildfires in Los Angeles had...
Tech surge helps Hong Kong lead most Asian markets higher
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong stocks resumed their impressive start to the year on Wednesday as they rocketed more...
Hong Kong to slash public spending, build AI institute
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong will cut public spending and restore fiscal balance by mid-2027 after a string of...
Leading rare earths miner sees profits fall as prices sag
Sydney (AFP) - One of the world's largest rare earths producers outside China reported slumping net profits Wednesday, pointing to...
Stocks slide as US consumer confidence tumbles, tech slumps
New York (AFP) - Global stock indices slid on Tuesday, with tech shares especially weak, after data showed US consumer...
German family-run machine maker issues SOS to future government
Loßburg (Germany) (AFP) - Facing a slowing German economy, high energy bills, onerous bureaucracy and the threat of US tariffs,...
Stock markets struggle on fears over Trump’s China tech curbs
London (AFP) - Stock markets struggled on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump reignited trade war fears after he called...
Kate Bush leads UK musicians in ‘silent album’ AI fight
London (AFP) - Over 1,000 musicians including Kate Bush, Annie Lennox and Damon Albarn on Tuesday released a silent album...
Tesla rolls out advanced self-driving functions in China
Shanghai (AFP) - US electric vehicle giant Tesla has started offering advanced self-driving functions for its cars in China, including...
Fires, strikes, pandemic and AI: Hollywood workers can’t catch a break
Burbank (United States) (AFP) - Dutch Merrick isn't really in a party mood for this year's Oscars. As for many...
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