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Stocks waver ahead of Fed speech but EU tariff deal lifts Europe
New York (AFP) - Global stock markets mostly fell Thursday ahead of a widely anticipated speech by the US central...
Russian fuel prices surge after Ukraine hits refineries
Moscow (AFP) - Russian fuel prices are at near-record highs, stock exchange data showed Thursday, after a slew of Ukrainian...
Microsoft re-joins handheld gaming fight against Nintendo’s Switch
Cologne (Germany) (AFP) - The record launch in June for the Nintendo Switch 2, a game console that can be...
‘Call of Duty’, ‘Black Myth’ wow Gamescom trade show
Cologne (Germany) (AFP) - A twisted futuristic version of "Call of Duty", Batman in Lego form and the "Resident Evil"...
Stock markets cautious with eyes on Ukraine talks, US rates
New York (AFP) - European stock markets rose while Wall Street mostly retreated Tuesday as investors warily eyed signs of...
Stock markets diverge awaiting Fed signals as tech sell-off deepens
New York (AFP) - Stock markets fluctuated on Wednesday, with many investors sticking to the sidelines while looking for clues...
Africa could become ‘renewable superpower’, says Guterres
Yokohama (Japan) (AFP) - Africa has everything it takes to become a "renewable superpower", UN head Antonio Guterres said Thursday,...
German firm gives ‘second life’ to used EV batteries
Aachen (Germany) (AFP) - A German company is putting used electric vehicle batteries to new use by stacking them into...
Asian markets mixed as investors await key speech
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were varied during cautious trading sessions on Thursday, one day before a key speech...
Stock markets diverge awaiting Fed signals as tech sell-off deepens
New York (AFP) - Stock markets fluctuated on Wednesday, with many investors sticking to the sidelines while looking for clues...
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