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Equity markets struggle as nervous traders navigate volatility
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most stock markets fell Thursday after a sell-off on Wall Street, with analysts warning the volatility...
Eyeing a turnaround, Kelly Ortberg takes helm as Boeing CEO
New York (AFP) - Boeing's new CEO Kelly Ortberg began work Thursday at the embattled aviation giant, vowing closer attention...
Family of France’s ‘Mr Titanic’ sues OceanGate submersible operator
Washington (AFP) - The family of French deep-sea explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the operator...
US stocks finish lower as rally fades; European bourses rise
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks finished lower Wednesday after a rally that lifted European and Asian bourses petered...
Stocks extend recovery, yen slides as doves fly
London (AFP) - Global stocks recovered further and the Japanese yen slid against the dollar on Wednesday as the Bank...
Disney reports streaming profit but theme parks under strain
Washington (AFP) - Disney on Wednesday reported better revenues than anticipated in the most recent quarter, atop a first profit...
Health experts urge Olympics to cut ties with Coca-Cola
Paris (AFP) - Two health experts on Wednesday urged Olympic organisers to cut ties with Coca-Cola, saying the big money...
Stocks extend recovery, yen slides as volatility grips markets
London (AFP) - European and Asian stocks recovered further and the Japanese yen slid against the dollar on Wednesday with...
‘Miseries of the Balkhash’: Fears for Kazakhstan’s magical lake
Balkhash (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - Seen from the sky, with its turquoise waters stretching out into the desert expanses in the...
Sony hikes annual net profit forecast after solid Q1
Tokyo (AFP) - Sony raised its full-year net profit forecast on Wednesday after a solid performance in the first quarter,...
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