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Asian markets cautious, oil dips after Trump holds off on Iran attack
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as oil prices eased on hopes of a US-Iran deal, though...
Oil rises, global stocks mixed as markets track Iran developments
New York (AFP) - Global stock markets were mixed Monday and oil prices rose while investors digested shifting developments in...
Musk loses blockbuster OpenAI suit as jury says too late
Oakland (United States) (AFP) - A federal jury ruled Monday that billionaire Elon Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI...
Middle East tourism pain is Europe’s gain
Paris (France) (AFP) - Europeans are choosing to vacation closer to home as the war in the Middle East has...
Hormuz tanker traffic edges higher after wartime low
London (AFP) - Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was slightly higher last week, returning to levels in line with...
Ryanair flags Iran war uncertainty as annual profit jumps
London (AFP) - Irish no-frills carrier Ryanair reported Monday a sharply higher annual profit but warned that the Middle East...
G7 finance chiefs meet to seek common stance on unstable ground
Paris (France) (AFP) - Finance chiefs from the G7 industrialised nations gathered in Paris on Monday for two days of...
China’s April consumption, factory output growth slowest in years
Beijing (AFP) - China's consumer spending and factory output grew at their slowest pace in years last month, official data...
Asian stocks sink, oil rises on US-Iran deadlock
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets lost ground on Monday, extending slides in global markets as the impasse in the...
Jury to decide fate of Musk’s blockbuster suit against OpenAI
Oakland (United States) (AFP) - Deliberations begin Monday in the blockbuster trial pitting Elon Musk against AI giant OpenAI and...
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