Meta announces ending fact-checking program in the US
Washington (AFP) - Social media giant Meta announced Tuesday a significant rollback of its content moderation policies, including the termination ...
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Stock markets mostly rise on US optimism
London (AFP) - Global stock markets mostly moved higher on Tuesday, with tech and tariffs in the spotlight. Traders were ...
Asian markets mostly up after tech-fuelled Wall St rally
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most markets rose in Asia on Tuesday following another rally on Wall Street sparked by tech ...
Meta Names UFC boss Dana White, a Trump ally, to board
San Francisco (AFP) - Social media giant Meta announced Monday the appointment of three new directors to its board, including ...
US Fed’s top banking regulator says he will step down early
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve's top banking regulator announced his early resignation Monday, avoiding a confrontation with President-elect ...
Asian markets mixed as traders eye Trump 2.0
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets started the first full week of 2025 on a shaky note as traders struggled ...
Top US Republican eyes swift passage of Trump priority mega-bill
Washington (AFP) - The speaker of the US House said Sunday he was pushing an "aggressive" timeframe for getting a ...
Cartoonist quits Washington Post over rejected sketch mocking owner, Trump
Washington (AFP) - An award-winning political cartoonist for The Washington Post has announced her resignation after a cartoon depicting the ...
European stock markets retreat after positive start to year
London (AFP) - European stock markets retreated Friday, as traders booked profits from a positive start to 2025 and awaited ...
No Santa rally for stocks as equities slide
New York (AFP) - Global stock markets mostly fell Monday in jittery holiday trading ahead of a potentially tumultuous 2025 ...
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