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Gold soars towards $5,600 as Trump rattles sabre over Iran
Hong Kong (AFP) - Gold prices soared to a fresh record near $5,600 on Thursday, while oil rallied after Donald...
Hongkongers snap up silver as gold becomes ‘too expensive’
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong residents hoping to cash in on a precious metals rally are buying up bars...
Gold soars past $5,500 as Trump sabre rattles over Iran
Hong Kong (AFP) - Gold prices soared to another fresh record above $5,500 Thursday, while oil advanced and stocks fell...
China’s ambassador warns Australia on buyback of key port
Sydney (AFP) - China will act to defend its companies' interests if Australia forcibly buys back control of the strategic...
Venezuelans eye economic revival with hoped-for oil resurgence
El Palito (Venezuela) (AFP) - Ronald Herrera remembered the prosperity that Puerto Cabello enjoyed decades ago as home to the...
Tesla profits tumble on lower EV sales, AI spending surge
New York (AFP) - Tesla reported a 61-percent drop in fourth-quarter profits on Wednesday due to lower auto sales and...
US Fed holds interest rates steady, defying Trump pressure
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday at its first policy gathering this...
Rules-based trade with US is ‘over’: Canada central bank head
Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - The era of rules-based trade with the United States is "over," Canada's central bank governor said...
Germany cuts growth forecast as recovery slower than hoped
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The German government on Wednesday lowered its 2026 growth forecast to one percent, conceding that efforts...
Germany cuts growth forecast as recovery slower than hoped
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The German government on Wednesday lowered its 2026 growth forecast to one percent, conceding that efforts...
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