Apollo to Artemis: Why America is betting big on private space
Washington (AFP) - A private Houston-based company is set this week to lead a mission to the Moon which, if ...
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Holiday-hit Asian markets mixed, Wall St record fails to inspire
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed in holiday-thinned trade Friday as investors struggled to build on another record-setting ...
U.S. stock markets hover near record highs on positive earnings
London (AFP) - U. S stocks were hovering near record levels Thursday as strong earnings reports were balanced by a ...
Chinese consumer prices suffer quickest drop in 14 years
Beijing (AFP) - Chinese consumer prices fell in January at their quickest rate in more than 14 years, data showed ...
S&P above 5,000 but most markets little changed as investors track earnings
London (AFP) - Wall Street's broad-based S&P 500 appeared headed to closing Friday above the 5,000-point mark for the first ...
US trade gap narrows in 2023 to smallest in three years
Washington (AFP) - The US trade deficit narrowed in 2023 to the smallest in three years, government data showed Wednesday, ...
Most markets rise after Wall St record, Shanghai extends rally
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stocks mostly rose Thursday following another record on Wall Street, with strong earnings, a resilient US ...
China economic slowdown to persist through 2028: IMF
Beijing (AFP) - China's economic slowdown is likely to persist in the coming years as the Asian giant struggles with ...
Apple promises AI innovation as China iPhone sales slip
San Francisco (AFP) - Apple chief Tim Cook on Thursday promised the tech titan has artificial intelligence news in store ...
China quietly expanding influence in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
Kabul (AFP) - While most of the world treats Afghanistan's Taliban government as a pariah, China is growing diplomatic and ...
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