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Shares in Stellantis, Aston Martin skid on profit warnings
Paris (AFP) - Shares in Jeep-maker Stellantis and Britain's Aston Martin tumbled on Monday after both companies joined European rivals...
China stocks soar on stimulus, but US and Europe retreat
London (AFP) - Chinese stocks surged on Monday after officials unveiled further economic stimulus measures, while investor caution weighed on...
California governor vetoes AI safety bill
San Francisco (AFP) - California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill aimed at regulating powerful artificial intelligence models following...
German antitrust watchdog steps up monitoring of Microsoft
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Germany's anti-cartel watchdog said Monday it had placed US tech giant Microsoft under closer surveillance for...
China stocks soar on stimulus, Europe slides on automaker woes
London (AFP) - Chinese stocks rocketed Monday, extending last week's surge after China unveiled a raft of economy-boosting measures, while...
Bike apprenticeship helps break UK reoffending cycle
London (AFP) - Cameron Moseley hopes never to return to jail thanks to a pioneering scheme in London that aims...
New blow for UK’s Starmer as growth data disappoints
London (AFP) - Britain's economy grew less than initially estimated in the second quarter, revised official data revealed Monday, dealing...
Japan’s next PM aims for snap election, stocks sink
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday he aimed to call snap elections for October...
Britain’s last coal-fired power station closes
London (AFP) - The UK's last coal-fired power station will officially close its doors on Monday, making Britain the first...
Bike apprenticeship helps break UK reoffending cycle
London (AFP) - Cameron Moseley hopes never to return to jail thanks to a pioneering scheme in London that aims...
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