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Japan PM, Trump play nice despite tariff threat
Washington (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and US President Donald Trump struck a warm tone at their first...
Trump says Nippon Steel to ‘invest’ in US Steel, not buy it
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Friday that Japan's Nippon Steel will make a major investment in US...
US stocks slide as inflation expectations jump
London (AFP) - US and European shares fell Friday, with a cooler US jobs report and higher inflation expectations capping...
Trump’s trade tempest: Week one
Paris (AFP) - In just one week, US President Donald Trump's turbulent trade tussle with rivals and allies triggered tit-for-tat...
US stocks rise as investors digest US jobs report
London (AFP) - US stock markets rose but European shares fell Friday as investors digested a cooler US jobs report...
US sees slower January job growth, below expectations
Washington (AFP) - The United States added fewer jobs than expected in January although hiring remained healthy, government data showed...
Putin hails Russia’s strong 2024 economic growth
Moscow (AFP) - Russia reported strong economic growth for 2024 on Friday as record spending on the military offensive against...
Stock markets, dollar mixed before key US jobs data
London (AFP) - Global stock markets and the dollar diverged Friday as investors awaited US jobs data for signs of...
Third Al-Fayed brother accused of sexual abuse: BBC
London (AFP) - Three former employees at London's Harrods store have accused another brother of its late boss Mohamed Al-Fayed...
Hong Kong to file complaint with WTO over US tariffs
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong will file a complaint with the World Trade Organization in response to heightened US...
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