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Blacksburg (United States) (AFP) - On a farm in the southern US state of Virginia, David Ayares and his research...

Stock markets mostly drop awaiting Fed policy update

by David Peterson

London (AFP) - Major stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as attention turned to the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision, with...

Markets mostly down as Fed gears up for interest rate decision

by Thomas Barnes

Hong Kong (AFP) - Most markets fell Tuesday as attention turned to the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision, with traders...

Brazil judge orders Adele song be pulled globally

by Natalie Fisher

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - A Brazilian judge has ordered a song by British pop superstar Adele, "Million Years Ago,"...

TikTok asks Supreme Court to temporarily block looming US ban

by Thomas Barnes

Washington (AFP) - TikTok asked the US Supreme Court on Monday to temporarily block a law that would force its...

Global stocks mostly fall, bitcoin soars to new peak

New York (AFP) - Global shares mostly retreated Monday as markets awaited a Federal Reserve interest rate decision while concerns...

Palestinian economy facing unprecedented crisis: World Bank

Washington (AFP) - The war in the Palestinian territories is having a catastrophic impact on the local economy, the World...

Cameroon leader urges ‘urgent action’ on central African economy

Yaoundé (AFP) - Cameroonian President Paul Biya on Monday urged central African states to take "urgent action" to face the...

Trump touts $100 bn SoftBank investment, vowing 100,000 jobs

Washington (AFP) - US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday praised Japan's SoftBank for its decision to invest $100 billion in...

Cameroon leader urges ‘urgent action’ on central African economy

by Emma Reilly