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Biden official urges talks as US port strike enters second day
New York (AFP) - US dockworkers picketed for a second day Wednesday, garnering support from other labor groups as the...
Rally in oil prices loses steam on mixed day for global stocks
New York (AFP) - A rally in oil prices faded Wednesday as worries over Middle Eastern tensions appeared to recede...
Mixed US car sales in Q3 as industry hopes for post-election bounce
New York (AFP) - US automakers reported mixed US third-quarter sales, pointing to sluggish demand as consumers contend with affordability...
Oil prices pare strong gains, stocks waver on Middle East worries
London (AFP) - Stock markets wavered while oil prices faded after early strong gains Wednesday as Iran's missile attack on...
Macron backs Chinese EV tariffs as Scholz calls for dialogue
Berlin (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed his support for EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, during a visit...
Oil prices rise further, stocks waver on Middle East worries
London (AFP) - Stock markets wavered while oil prices extended a rally Wednesday as Iran's missile attack on Israel fanned...
Spain logs record summer tourism as inflow draws protests
Madrid (AFP) - Spain welcomed a record 21. 8 million international visitors this summer, official data showed on Wednesday, an...
Oil prices extend rally on Iran attack
London (AFP) - Major stock markets diverged Wednesday, while oil prices extended a rally after Iran's missile attack on Israel...
Cranes stand still as US dockworkers fight for ‘future’
Elizabeth (United States) (AFP) - Just a short drive from the New York skyline, giant cranes, containers, and machinery stand...
Oil extends rally after Iran attack, Hong Kong soars again
Hong Kong (AFP) - Oil prices extended a rally Wednesday after Iran's missile attack on Israel fanned fears of a...
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