Business and Economy
US tariffs of 25% on steel, aluminum imports take effect
AFP - 31m ago
The United States broadened its slate of tariffs Wednesday as sweeping levies on steel and aluminum imports took effect …
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Mongolia's children choke in toxic pollution
AFP - 36m ago
As she watched her five-month-old son lying in intensive care, wires and tubes crisscrossing his tiny body, Uyanga …
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Most Asian stocks drop as Trump trade policy sows uncertainty
AFP - 1h ago
Asian equities mostly fell Wednesday as investors fret over Donald Trump's ever-changing trade policies amid increasing …
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UK makes manslaughter arrest of ship captain over North Sea crash
AFP - 3h ago
British police on Tuesday arrested on suspicion of manslaughter the captain of a ship that crashed into a tanker in the …
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Trump talks up Tesla in White House show of support for Musk
Mar 11 2025
President Donald Trump sought to boost plummeting Tesla share prices Tuesday by briefly turning the White House into a …
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Stock markets extend losses over US tariffs, recession fears
Mar 11 2025
Global stock markets extended losses on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump waffled on the size of tariffs he will levy …
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US trades barbs with Canada as steel, aluminum tariffs loom
Mar 11 2025
The United States and Canada traded angry tariff warnings Tuesday, as trade tensions soared and President Donald Trump …
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Oil companies greet Trump return, muted on tariffs
Mar 11 2025
Oil executives said Tuesday they are bullish on US petroleum investments in the emerging Trump era as some giants back …
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Italian defence firm Leonardo to boost capacity amid geopolitical risks
Mar 11 2025
Italian defence group Leonardo will try to boost its capacity as orders rise in a "complex" environment marked by rising …
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Trump burnishes Tesla at White House in show of support for Musk
Mar 11 2025
President Donald Trump responded Tuesday to plummeting Tesla share prices by briefly turning the White House into a …
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Trump may rethink plans to double Canada steel, aluminum tariffs
Mar 11 2025
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would "probably" reconsider doubling planned tariffs on Canadian steel and …
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Trump doubles down on Canada trade war with major tariff hike
Mar 11 2025
US President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum Tuesday, while threatening to "shut down" the …
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Italian defence firm Leonardo to focus on int'l alliances for growth
Mar 11 2025
Italian defence group Leonardo will use international alliances to help accelerate growth and face competition amid …
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UK makes manslaughter arrest over North Sea ship crash
Mar 11 2025
British police arrested a 59-year-old man Tuesday on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with a ship crash in the …
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Ghana scraps IMF-linked 'nuisance' taxes
Mar 11 2025
Ghana's new government on Tuesday announced it was scrapping several Covid-era taxes introduced in an effort to secure …
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Trump doubles down on Canada trade war with massive new tariffs
Mar 11 2025
US President Donald Trump announced massive new tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum Tuesday, while threatening to …
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Trump says will buy a Tesla to show support for Musk
Mar 11 2025
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will buy a "brand new Tesla" in support of his top donor and close advisor, Tesla …
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Trump doubles down on Canada trade war
Mar 11 2025
US President Donald Trump announced massive new tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum Tuesday, while threatening to …
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French right-wing media's Russia tilt irks Elysee
Mar 11 2025
French Sunday newspaper readers woke up this past weekend to starkly different visions of their country's relationship …
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Stock markets waver after sell-off over US recession fears
Mar 11 2025
Global stock markets wavered on Tuesday following a Wall Street sell-off over fears that President Donald Trump's trade …
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Volkswagen to navigate another tricky year after 2024 profit plunge
Mar 11 2025
Volkswagen said Tuesday its profits nosedived in 2024 amid high costs and fierce Chinese competition as the German …
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Ships blaze after North Sea crash, govt rules out foul play
Mar 11 2025
Two ships were still on fire in the North Sea on Tuesday after a cargo vessel slammed into a tanker carrying flammable …
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Chanel plays with proportions as Paris Fashion Week wraps up
Mar 11 2025
Chanel presented its Fall-Winter collection on the last day of Paris Women's Fashion Week on Tuesday, playing with …
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Stock markets mixed as Trump-fuelled economy fears weigh
Mar 11 2025
European and Asian stock markets diverged Tuesday after a sharp sell-off on Wall Street fuelled by fears about the US …
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Ships blaze, spill feared after North Sea crash
Mar 11 2025
Fires were raging on Tuesday after a cargo ship laden with toxic materials slammed into a tanker carrying flammable jet …
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Struggling Japanese automaker Nissan replaces CEO
Mar 11 2025
Struggling Japanese automaker Nissan announced on Tuesday that chief executive Makoto Uchida would step down, a move …
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Lego posts record profit, CEO shrugs off US tariff threat
Mar 11 2025
Lego's CEO told AFP that US President Donald Trump's tariff threats do not keep him up at night, as the world's largest …
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Volkswagen profits hit as high costs, China woes weigh
Mar 11 2025
German auto giant Volkswagen said Tuesday its annual profits nosedived during a torrid year that saw Europe's top …
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Nigeria moves gingerly to tame Africa's biggest crypto market
Mar 11 2025
Nigerian authorities are warily moving to regulate Africa's largest cryptocurrency market in long-delayed efforts to …
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Ships still on fire after North Sea crash
Mar 11 2025
Fires were still raging on Tuesday after a cargo ship laden with toxic materials slammed into a tanker carrying …
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Most markets in retreat as Trump-fuelled economy fears build
Mar 11 2025
Asian markets mostly fell Tuesday following a sharp sell-off on Wall Street fuelled by fears about the US economy as …
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South Korea's Kia denies responsibility for anti-Musk ad
Mar 11 2025
South Korean automaker Kia told AFP on Tuesday it had not approved an advertising campaign that featured one of its …
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Asian markets track Wall St lower as Trump-fuelled economy fears build
Mar 11 2025
Asian markets fell Tuesday following a sharp sell-off on Wall Street fuelled by fears about the US economy as Donald …
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Search ends for missing crew member after North Sea collision
Mar 11 2025
The UK coastguard ended the search for a missing crew member after a cargo ship ran into a US-military chartered tanker …
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Asian markets track Wall St selloff as Trump-fuelled economy fears build
Mar 11 2025
Asian markets tumbled Tuesday following a sharp sell-off on Wall Street fuelled by fears about the US economy as Donald …
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Los Angeles wildfires cost Lloyd's of London $2.3 bn
Mar 11 2025
Insurance market Lloyd's of London on Monday said it had taken a financial hit totalling about $2.3 billion from the Los …
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Russian oligarch's superyacht could be auctioned in US
Mar 10 2025
A luxurious superyacht that belonged to Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov may be headed to the auction block after a …
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Stock markets plunge on US recession fears
Mar 10 2025
Global markets slumped Monday, with Wall Street logging sharp losses over fears that US President Donald Trump's trade …
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Trump's energy chief vows reversal of Biden climate policies
Mar 10 2025
The US energy secretary vowed Monday to reset federal energy policy to favor fossil fuels and deprioritize climate …
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One missing after cargo ship, tanker collide in North Sea
Mar 10 2025
One person was missing Monday after a cargo ship ran into a US-military charted tanker carrying jet fuel in the North …
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Huge fire, more than 30 injured after North Sea ships crash
Mar 10 2025
A cargo ship ran into a US-military charted tanker carrying jet fuel in the North Sea on Monday, sparking a massive fire …
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Trump's Energy Secretary vows reversal of Biden climate policies
Mar 10 2025
The US Energy Secretary vowed Monday to reset federal energy policy to favor fossil fuels and deprioritize climate …
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Stock markets slump on US recession fears
Mar 10 2025
Stock markets dropped on Monday with tech shares leading the plunge as investors fretted over the risk that US President …
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Huge fire, 32 injured after North Sea ships crash
Mar 10 2025
A cargo ship struck a tanker carrying jet fuel on Monday in the North Sea, sparking a massive fire off England and …
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Stock markets slump on US economic fears
Mar 10 2025
Stock markets dropped on Monday as investors fretted over the impact of President Donald Trump's trade policies on the …
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UBS fined 75,000 euros in France for harassing two whistleblowers
Mar 10 2025
A French court fined Swiss bank UBS 75,000 euros on Monday for the psychological harassment of two whistleblowers who …
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North Sea tanker and cargo ship collision injures 32
Mar 10 2025
A major rescue operation was under way after a collision between an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North Sea Monday …
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Stock markets slump on US, China economic fears
Mar 10 2025
Stock markets slipped on Monday as investors fretted over the impact of President Donald Trump's trade policy on the …
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Former Ubisoft bosses on trial in France accused of sexual harassment
Mar 10 2025
Three former top executives from French video game giant Ubisoft, the maker of "Assassin's Creed" and "Far Cry", went on …
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Major fuel shortage hits black gold producer Niger
Mar 10 2025
Petrol station attendant Amadou Sani gesticulated to approaching motorists in Niamey to keep going because the garage …
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Musk spat renews opposition in Italy to Starlink deal
Mar 10 2025
Italian opposition parties stepped up criticism Monday of a proposed deal between the government and SpaceX's Starlink …
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Former Ubisoft bosses on trial in France over alleged harassment
Mar 10 2025
Three former top executives from French video game giant Ubisoft, the maker of "Assassin's Creed" and "Far Cry", went on …
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Stock markets mainly lower on China, US economy fears
Mar 10 2025
European and Asian stock markets mostly fell Monday, as investors feared the impact of President Donald Trump's trade …
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US President Donald Trump 'unpredictable': Greenland PM
Mar 10 2025
US President Donald Trump, who wants to take over Greenland, is very erratic, the island's premier said on Monday, the …
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Five years ago, WHO's pandemic call shook world into action
Mar 10 2025
Five years ago on Tuesday, the World Health Organization announced Covid-19 had become a pandemic -- a moment when the …
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Strike action grounds thousands of flights in Germany
Mar 10 2025
Strike action grounded thousands of flights in Germany on Monday, including all connections to and from Berlin, as the …
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Hong Kong, Shanghai lead losers on mixed day for markets
Mar 10 2025
Shares in Hong Kong and Shanghai sank Monday on a mixed day for equity markets after data showing Chinese consumer …
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'Got cash?' Tunisians grapple with new restrictions on cheques
Mar 10 2025
Olfa Meriah stands, frustrated, before a smartphone shop near the capital Tunis. How can she buy a phone in instalments, …
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Hong Kong, Shanghai lead losers on mixed day for Asian markets
Mar 10 2025
Shares in Hong Kong and Shanghai sank Monday on a mixed day for Asian markets after data showing Chinese consumer prices …
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Texas tech boom: Silicon Valley's southern outpost rises
Mar 10 2025
Held every year in the capital of conservative-leaning Texas, the South by Southwest festival increasingly celebrates …
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Opium farming takes root in Myanmar's war-wracked landscape
Mar 10 2025
Scraping opium resin off a seedpod in Myanmar's remote poppy fields, displaced farmer Aung Hla describes the narcotic …
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Indonesians seek escape as anger rises over quality of life
Mar 10 2025
Indonesian private tutor Patricia has been learning German for two years, armed with a dream of leaving for Europe and …
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Iran says won't negotiate under 'intimidation' as Trump ramps up pressure
Mar 10 2025
Iran said Monday it would not negotiate under "intimidation", after US President Donald Trump sought to ratchet up …
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7-Eleven, Couche-Tard explore sell-offs ahead of potential merger
Mar 10 2025
The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said Monday it had agreed to jointly explore store sell-offs with a Canadian rival to …
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Japan auctions emergency rice reserves as prices soar
Mar 10 2025
The Japanese government began a rare auction on Monday of its emergency rice stockpiles in a bid to help drive down the …
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China-US trade war heats up as Beijing's tariffs take effect
Mar 10 2025
Beijing's tariffs on certain US agricultural goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump's latest hike on Chinese …
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Energy industry meets after Trump tears up US green agenda
Mar 10 2025
Top energy industry figures converge on Houston this week for their biggest gathering since Donald Trump returned to the …
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7-Eleven to explore sell-offs with Couche-Tard ahead of potential merger
Mar 10 2025
The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said Monday it had agreed to jointly explore store sell-offs with Alimentation …
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Trump declines to rule out 2025 US recession
Mar 10 2025
President Donald Trump declined Sunday to rule out the possibility that the United States might enter a recession this …
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Mexico president says 'dialogue prevailed' in Trump tariff dispute
Mar 09 2025
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum credited "dialogue" Sunday for her US counterpart Donald Trump's decision to offer …
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After Poland spat, Musk vows Ukraine can keep Starlink
Mar 09 2025
Billionaire industrialist and senior White House advisor Elon Musk vowed Sunday to maintain Ukraine's access to his …
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US ends waiver for Iraq to buy Iranian electricity
Mar 09 2025
The United States has ended a sanctions waiver that allowed Iraq to buy electricity from neighboring Iran, in line with …
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China-US trade war heats up with Beijing's tariffs to take effect
Mar 09 2025
Trade tensions between the world's two leading economies are set to escalate on Monday, as Beijing begins levying …
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US takes rivalry with China to the high seas
Mar 09 2025
The United States may still have the world's most powerful navy but it seems to have realised that this is no longer …
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New LIV CEO O'Neil predicts golf will 'open up again'
Mar 09 2025
The new CEO of LIV told AFP the world of golf will eventually "open up again" and the Saudi-bankrolled league has an …
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China consumption slump deepens as February prices drop
Mar 09 2025
Consumer prices in China fell last month for the first time in a year, with authorities in the world's second-largest …
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US shipbuilders, a shadow of what they were, welcome Trump's support
Mar 09 2025
Shipbuilding has been in steady decline in the US since the end of the Cold War but some in the industry now hope for a …
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Nigeria seeks to cash in on soaring cocoa prices
Mar 09 2025
Booming cocoa prices are stirring interest in turning Nigeria into a bigger player in the sector, with hopes of …
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'Grieving': US federal workers thrown into uncertain job market
Mar 08 2025
Unprecedented cuts to the US government overseen by President Donald Trump's billionaire advisor Elon Musk are sending …
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Trump's tariff rollback brings limited respite as new levies loom
Mar 08 2025
US President Donald Trump imposed vast tariffs this week on key partners Canada and Mexico, roiling cross-border ties …
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Trump says dairy, lumber tariffs on Canada may come soon
Mar 07 2025
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he could impose reciprocal tariffs on Canadian dairy and lumber within days …
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From critic to investor: Trump welcomes crypto leaders to White House
Mar 07 2025
Donald Trump on Friday doubled down on his embrace of cryptocurrencies as he hosted top industry players at the White …
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Global stocks mixed as Trump shifts on tariffs weighs on sentiment
Mar 07 2025
Global stocks were mixed Friday as President Donald Trump's unpredictable tariff tinkering weighed down sentiment even …
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US Fed chair flags policy uncertainty, in no rush to adjust rates
Mar 07 2025
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell flagged high uncertainty Friday surrounding President Donald Trump's economic …
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US hiring misses expectations in February as jobs market faces pressure
Mar 07 2025
The United States added fewer jobs than expected in February and unemployment ticked up, government data showed Friday, …
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US Fed chair flags policy uncertainty but in no rush to adjust rates
Mar 07 2025
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell flagged high uncertainty Friday surrounding President Donald Trump's economic …
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Greenland's mining bonanza still a distant promise
Mar 07 2025
Before it could cast its first gold bar, Amaroq had to build a port and housing, repair a road, and ship over equipment …
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Cadillac win final approval for F1 place in 2026
Mar 07 2025
Cadillac have received final approval to become the 11th team in Formula One from the 2026 season, motorsport's …
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Shares slump on Trump tariffs tinkering, jobs
Mar 07 2025
World stock markets were mired in the red on Friday as investors digested a US jobs report and President Donald Trump's …
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Thousands stranded as massive WWII bomb blocks Paris train station
Mar 07 2025
The unearthing of a 500-kilogramme World War II bomb near tracks outside Paris on Friday halted traffic and stranded …
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Now a believer, Trump hosts White House crypto summit
Mar 07 2025
Donald Trump on Friday hosts top cryptocurrency players at the White House, a political boost for an industry that has …
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Tears, ruined plans as WWII bomb halts Paris-London trains
Mar 07 2025
From missed funerals to scrambled birthday plans, the travellers caught in the cancellation Friday of Paris-London …
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US stock markets rise as investors track Trump tariffs, jobs
Mar 07 2025
US stock markets rose but European shares mostly fell on Friday as investors digested a jobs report and President Donald …
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Trump tariffs: What's been done and what is to come?
Mar 07 2025
It was another roller-coaster week in US President Donald Trump's trade war as tariffs against China came into force …
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US hiring misses expectations in February, jobs market sees pressure
Mar 07 2025
The United States added fewer jobs than expected in February and the unemployment rate ticked up, government data showed …
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Australian casino firm strikes deal to avoid liquidity crunch
Mar 07 2025
Australian casino operator Star Entertainment said Friday it has reached an agreement to sell its stake in a major …
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Thousands stranded as WWII bomb paralyses Paris train station
Mar 07 2025
The unearthing of a 500-kilogram World War II bomb near tracks outside Paris on Friday halted traffic and stranded …
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Stock markets, bitcoin down as Trump policies roil markets
Mar 07 2025
Global stock markets tumbled and the dollar retreated Friday as uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's trade …
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Japan, Britain stress free trade in Tokyo talks
Mar 07 2025
Britain and Japan stressed the importance of free trade in talks in Tokyo on Friday amid an escalating battle of …
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Sri Lanka signs $2.5b debt deal with Japan
Mar 07 2025
Sri Lanka signed a deal with Japan Friday to restructure $2.5 billion in loans, marking the first agreement with …
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Asian stocks, bitcoin down as trade uncertainty roils markets
Mar 07 2025
Asian stocks tumbled Friday following a tough day on Wall Street as uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's trade …
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China tariffs aimed at Trump fan base, but leave wiggle room
Mar 07 2025
China's retaliatory tariffs against US farm produce from corn to chicken are designed to hurt Donald Trump's voter base, …
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