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Durrës (Albania) (AFP) - A ship carrying hundreds of tonnes of possibly toxic industrial waste returned to Albania's largest seaport...

Global stocks diverge, oil prices tumble as Iran fears ease

London (AFP) - Global stocks diverged and oil prices tumbled on Monday as markets were relieved that Israel's strikes on...

Philips lowers sales outlook on drop in China orders

The Hague (AFP) - Dutch medical device maker Philips lowered Monday its full year sales target, blaming a drop in...

Oil prices tumble as Iran fears ease, yen weakens after Japan polls

Hong Kong (AFP) - Oil prices tumbled Monday with markets relieved that Israel's strikes on Iran had avoided the country's...

In uncertain US election, two prestige papers refuse to pick sides

Washington (AFP) - Days ahead of a close presidential election, two of the most prestigious liberal American newspapers have declined...

End of golden era for Chinese investors in Bordeaux wine

by David Peterson

Saint-Martin-du-Puy (France) (AFP) - After over a decade of snapping up Bordeaux wine estates, buying into a dream of elegant living...

IMF raises concerns about effects of Sudan conflict on neighbors

Washington (AFP) - The war in Sudan is likely to cause heavy economic damage in neighboring countries, the IMF's deputy...

Stock markets diverge going into weekend

by Thomas Barnes

New York (AFP) - Global stock markets diverged Friday in an end to a week's trading dominated by earnings updates...

Asia markets diverge after Tesla boosts Wall Street

Hong Kong (AFP) - Japanese shares ended down on Friday but Chinese markets gained in disjointed Asian trade, after Wall...

It’s the economy, say voters in swing state Nevada

by Andrew Murphy