‘No doubt’ Canadian firm will be first to extract deep sea minerals: CEO
New York (AFP) - The head of submarine mining pioneer The Metals Company told AFP he had "no doubt" the ...
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Markets wobble as Trump-Xi talks offset by Musk row
Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets stuttered on Friday as optimism from "very positive" talks between presidents Donald Trump and Xi ...
Trump and Musk alliance melts down in blazing public row
Washington (AFP) - Americans considered the consequences Friday of the spectacular split between Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump, ...
Trump-Xi call fuels market optimism but US stocks slip on Musk row
New York (AFP) - Wall Street closed lower Thursday as a spat between President Donald Trump and his billionaire former ...
Before the ‘big beautiful breakup’: Musk and Trump’s bromance
Washington (AFP) - It may have been one of the most predictable break-ups in history. But for a few brief ...
Trump and Musk in stunning public divorce
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump and Elon Musk's unlikely bromance imploded in spectacular fashion Thursday as the US president and ...
US-China at trade impasse as Trump’s steel tariff hike strains ties
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Wednesday it is "extremely hard" to reach a deal with China over ...
Equities on front foot as US data feeds rate-cut hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Shares enjoyed a healthy run Thursday after soft US economic data boosted expectations the Federal Reserve ...
US private sector hiring sharply slows, drawing Trump ire
Washington (AFP) - US private sector hiring hit its slowest pace since 2023 in May, according to data Wednesday from ...
Stocks extend gains despite US steel tariffs
London (AFP) - Stock markets extended gains Wednesday as investors shrugged off US President Donald Trump's tough words on China ...
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