Panama court annuls Hong Kong firm’s canal port concession
Panama City (AFP) - Panama's Supreme Court annulled on Thursday the concession allowing Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison to operate ports ...
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Oil jumps on Trump’s Iran threat; gold retreats from highs
New York (AFP) - Oil prices surged Thursday after US President Donald Trump ramped up geopolitical tensions with threats of ...
Oil jumps, gold climbs further on Trump’s Iran threat
London (AFP) - Oil prices surged Thursday after US President Donald Trump ramped up geopolitical tensions with threats of a ...
Trump-era trade stress leads Western powers to China
Tokyo (AFP) - Britain's Keir Starmer is the latest Western leader to thaw trade ties with China in a shift ...
Gold soars towards $5,600 as Trump rattles sabre over Iran
Hong Kong (AFP) - Gold prices soared to a fresh record near $5,600 on Thursday, while oil rallied after Donald ...
Gold soars past $5,500 as Trump sabre rattles over Iran
Hong Kong (AFP) - Gold prices soared to another fresh record above $5,500 Thursday, while oil advanced and stocks fell ...
UK PM Starmer heading to China aiming to reset ties
London (AFP) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer travels to China late Tuesday for the first official visit by a ...
Gold hits records as US policy rattles investors
London (AFP) - Gold prices jumped to fresh records Monday on rising worries about geopolitics, tariff threats and another potential ...
ECB chief thanks Davos ‘euro-bashers’ as welcome wake-up call
Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) - After a week of hearing various US officials denigrate Europe, its leaders and its regulations at ...
ECB chief thanks Davos ‘euro-bashers’ as welcome wake-up call
Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) - After a week of hearing various US officials denigrate Europe, its leaders and its regulations at ...
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