Asian markets cool as Trump hails ties on Japan trip
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets cooled off Tuesday after the previous day's surge as traders digested Donald Trump's visit ...
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Nexperia, the new crisis looming for Europe’s carmakers
Paris (AFP) - European automakers already buffeted by US tariffs and a rocky shift toward electric vehicles now face a ...
Dutch tech giant ASML posts stable profits, warns on China
The Hague (AFP) - Dutch tech giant ASML warned Wednesday of a steep fall in its China business next year, ...
Chipmaker Nexperia says banned from exporting from China
The Hague (AFP) - Chipmaker Nexperia said Tuesday the Chinese government had banned it from exporting goods from China, after ...
Markets diverge tracking AI concerns, Gaza deal
London (AFP) - European and Asian stock markets traded mixed Thursday as investors assessed the outlook for the global AI-fuelled ...
EU woos developing nations at investment forum
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen pitched the bloc as a dependable partner in a ...
Markets mixed as traders eye AI rally, US rates and shutdown
Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets were mixed on Thursday as investors tried to assess the outlook for the global AI-fuelled ...
Race for rare minerals brings boom to Tajikistan’s mines
Saritag (Tajikistan) (AFP) - In a labyrinth of tunnels running beneath 4,000-metre peaks, Tajik miners are scrabbling to secure antimony, ...
Nvidia CEO disappointed over China chip ban report
London (AFP) - Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang on Wednesday said he was disappointed by a report that Beijing has ...
Stock markets strike records despite geopolitical unrest
London (AFP) - Global stock markets struck fresh record highs on Tuesday as expectations of more cuts to US interest ...
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