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US job gains miss expectations in August as labor market cools
Washington (AFP) - US hiring bounced back in August but missed expectations while the jobless rate crept down, government data...
Stocks wobble as investors weigh US jobs data
London (AFP) - Global stock markets struggled for direction Friday as investors weighed US jobs data that could determine the...
Dutch match US export curbs on semiconductor machines
The Hague (AFP) - The Dutch government announced Friday broader restrictions on exports of semiconductor-making machines produced by sector heavyweight...
Stock markets drop before key US jobs data
London (AFP) - European and Asian stock markets fell Friday ahead of highly-anticipated US jobs data that could determine by...
US climate envoy says discussed plans for summit on methane at Beijing talks
Beijing (AFP) - United States climate envoy John Podesta said on Friday that plans were moving forward for another summit...
Brazilians flock to Bluesky and Threads after X suspension
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Millions of Brazilians, including the president, have flocked to social media platforms such as Threads...
UK to probe Ticketmaster over Oasis ticket prices
London (AFP) - The UK's competition watchdog said Thursday it has launched an investigation into Ticketmaster over how it handled...
Stocks struggle as US data keeps traders wary
New York (AFP) - Stock markets struggled and the dollar mostly fell Thursday on the eve of a key US...
Asian markets rebound from sell-off but US data keps traders wary
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets bounced Thursday after the turmoil of the previous day as traders assess the outlook...
China’s Xi promises $50 billion for Africa over next three years
Beijing (AFP) - Chinese leader Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday more than $50 billion in financing for Africa over the...
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