Business and Economy
Fitch downgrades France's credit rating in new debt blow
AFP - 2h ago
The Fitch agency downgraded France's credit rating on Friday, as President Emmanuel Macron struggles with political …
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Fitch downgrades France's credit rating in new debt battle blow
AFP - 1h ago
The Fitch agency downgraded France's credit rating on Friday, as President Emmanuel Macron struggles with political …
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Stocks hang onto gains as rate cuts in focus
AFP - 5h ago
Global stocks on Friday mostly held onto gains made earlier this week on expectations of a cut to US interest rates.
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US moves to scrap emissions reporting by polluters
AFP - 5h ago
The United States moved on Friday to dismantle a "burdensome" federal program that tracks greenhouse gas emissions …
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US to stop collecting emissions data from polluters
AFP - 19m ago
The United States moved on Friday to dismantle a "burdensome" federal program that tracks greenhouse gas emissions …
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Boeing defense workers reject deal to end strike
AFP - 6h ago
Boeing workers at its St. Louis area defense factories will stay on strike after union members voted Friday to reject a …
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Armani will lays path to potential buyout by rival
AFP - 8h ago
Fashion legend Giorgio Armani asked in his will made public Friday for a major luxury group to take a stake in his …
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Norway sovereign wealth fund drops French miner over environmental fears
AFP - 10h ago
Norway's sovereign wealth fund said Friday it was excluding French mining company Eramet from its portfolio, citing …
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EU to fast-track review of 2035 combustion-engine ban
AFP - 11h ago
The EU pledged Friday to fast-track a review of its plans to end combustion-engine vehicle sales by 2035, after pressure …
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Russia cuts interest rate as economy slows
AFP - 11h ago
Russia's central bank on Friday cut its key interest rate, but warned inflation was still too high, amid growing fears …
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Stocks, dollar diverge with focus on rates
AFP - 2h ago
Global stocks on Friday mostly held onto gains made earlier this week on expectations of a cut to US interest rates.
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France risks credit downgrade as new PM tackles budget
AFP - 8h ago
France on Friday risks a downgrade on its ability to pay back debts, economists said, a move that would further …
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Armani's will lays path to potential buyout by rival
AFP - 4h ago
Fashion legend Giorgio Armani asked in his will made public Friday for a major luxury group to take a stake in his …
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Carmakers to push EU for 2035 combustion-engine ban rethink
AFP - 2h ago
Europe's biggest carmakers held talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Friday as the industry pressures the bloc to …
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Russian central bank cuts interest rate as economy slows
AFP - 2h ago
Russia's central bank on Friday cut its key interest rate, but warned inflation was still too high, amid growing …
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Microsoft avoids EU antitrust fine with Teams commitments
AFP - 8h ago
The EU said Friday it had accepted Microsoft's commitment to more clearly separate the Teams communications app from its …
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S. Koreans greeted with applause at home after US detention
AFP - 15h ago
Hundreds of South Korean workers were greeted by applause and tearful relatives Friday when they returned home after …
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Indonesia seizes part of nickel site over forest violations
AFP - 15h ago
Indonesian authorities have seized a small section of the world's largest nickel mine for encroaching on forest areas …
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Board of Spain's Sabadell bank rejects BBVA takeover bid
AFP - 16h ago
Spanish bank Sabadell on Friday said its board had rejected larger national rival BBVA's hostile takeover bid and urged …
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UK economy stalls in July in fresh government setback
AFP - 10h ago
Britain's economy stagnated in July, official data showed Friday, dealing another blow to the Labour government after a …
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Stocks rally into weekend with US rate cut 'seemingly locked in'
AFP - 2h ago
Most markets extended gains Friday, tracking record highs across Wall Street, after US inflation and jobs data all but …
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S. Korean workers arrive home after US detention
AFP - 3h ago
A specially chartered flight carrying hundreds of South Korean workers detained in a US immigration raid last week …
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UK economy stalls in July
AFP - 1h ago
Britain's economy stagnated in July, official data showed Friday, dealing another blow to the Labour government at the …
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US tariffs deal stokes 'monster' pick-up fears in Europe
AFP - 3h ago
Considered powerful, heavy-duty vehicles by their fans and dangerous gas-guzzling "monsters" by detractors -- could …
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Ukraine's energy strikes hit Russians at the pump
AFP - 7h ago
Watching the price tick higher as he filled up his car, Russian pensioner Oleg railed against the recent surge in petrol …
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Asian stocks surge into weekend with US rate cut 'seemingly locked in'
AFP - 4h ago
Asian markets surged again Friday, tracking record highs across Wall Street, after US inflation and jobs data all but …
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S. Korea workers head home after US immigration raid
AFP - 3h ago
Hundreds of South Korean workers were headed back to Seoul on Friday after their detention in a US immigration raid that …
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Global stocks rise as US inflation data hits forecast
Sep 11 2025
Global stock markets rose on Thursday as US inflation data came in as anticipated, reinforcing the prospect of a Federal …
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Global stocks rise as no surprise on US inflation data
Sep 11 2025
Global stock markets rose on Thursday as US inflation data that came in as expected reinforced the prospect of a Federal …
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US consumer inflation heats up but unlikely to deter rate cut
Sep 11 2025
US consumer inflation rose last month to its highest level since January, government data showed Thursday, although …
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ECB seeks to ease jitters over France crisis
Sep 11 2025
European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said Thursday she was "confident" officials would seek to reduce …
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ECB holds rates as France crisis looms over meeting
Sep 11 2025
The European Central Bank held interest rates steady again Thursday with inflation under control and trade tensions …
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Robot dogs, flying cars: five takeaways from the Munich auto show
Sep 11 2025
From "flying cars" to robots and self-driving buses, here are some of the innovations spotted at this week's Munich auto …
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Stocks up before US inflation, ECB rate call
Sep 11 2025
European and Asian stock markets rose Thursday as traders awaited more US inflation data and the European Central Bank's …
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'Why not?' Europeans warming up to Chinese electric cars
Sep 11 2025
Checking out an electric vehicle made by China's BYD at the Munich auto show, German designer Tayo Osobu was impressed …
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Mexico, under US pressure, mulls 50% tariff on Chinese cars
Sep 11 2025
Mexico, under pressure not to serve as a back door for Chinese goods entering the United States, has proposed a 50 …
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Most markets rise as US producer price data stokes rate cut bets
Sep 11 2025
Asian and European equities mostly rose Thursday as investors built on this week's rally after US data ramped up …
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China-US talks mark a 'small step' towards Xi meeting Trump
Sep 11 2025
Back-to-back talks between the United States and China's top diplomats and defence chiefs could mark "a small step" …
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France political crisis looms over ECB meeting
Sep 11 2025
France's political crisis will likely take centre stage at a European Central Bank meeting Thursday, with turmoil in the …
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Markets mostly up as US producer price data stokes rate cut bets
Sep 11 2025
Asian equities mostly rose Thursday as investors built on this week's rally after US data ramped up expectations for a …
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Musk's title of richest person challenged by Oracle's Ellison
Sep 11 2025
Billionaire Elon Musk is at risk of losing his title as the world's wealthiest person to Oracle co-founder Larry …
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Under US pressure, Mexico mulling 50% tariff on Chinese cars
Sep 10 2025
Mexico, under pressure not to serve as a back door for Chinese goods entering the United States, has proposed a …
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S&P 500 ends at record as markets await key US consumer price data
Sep 10 2025
The S&P 500 rose to a fresh record Wednesday behind a surge in Oracle shares as markets looked ahead to key consumer …
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Union to vote on deal to end strike at Boeing defense branch
Sep 10 2025
Labor leaders reached a tentative agreement with Boeing that could resolve a strike in the aviation giant's defense …
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US pharma giant Merck ditches plan for $1.4-bn research centre in UK
Sep 10 2025
Merck, the US pharmaceutical group, said on Wednesday it has dropped plans to build a $1.4-billion research centre in …
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US Senate panel advances nomination of Trump's Fed governor pick
Sep 10 2025
A US Senate committee on Wednesday advanced the nomination of President Donald Trump's choice to join the Federal …
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Italy to remain top wine producer in world: 2025 estimates
Sep 10 2025
Italy is expected to enjoy a good 2025 harvest and clinch the world's leading producer label once again, according to …
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Stock markets strike records despite geopolitical unrest
Sep 10 2025
Global stock markets struck fresh record highs on Tuesday as expectations of more cuts to US interest rates offset …
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Software company Oracle shares surge more than 35% on huge AI deals
Sep 10 2025
Oracle shares surged more than 35 percent in early trading Wednesday after the software giant projected massive revenue …
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US producer inflation unexpectedly falls in first drop since April
Sep 10 2025
US producer prices unexpectedly fell in August, government data showed Wednesday, driven in part by a pullback in energy …
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Zara owner Inditex shares soar as sales growth revives
Sep 10 2025
Shares in Zara owner Inditex, the world's largest fashion retailer, soared on Wednesday as a positive start to the …
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Stock markets rise amid geopolitical unrest
Sep 10 2025
Global stock markets rose Wednesday, with some Asian indices reaching record heights, as expectations of more cuts to US …
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Von der Leyen urges EU to fight for place in 'hostile' world
Sep 10 2025
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday urged Europe to assert its independence in a "hostile" world, as she …
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Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk to cut 9,000 global jobs
Sep 10 2025
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk announced Wednesday it would cut 11 percent of its workforce, as the maker of …
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Asian markets enjoy record day as new US jobs data fans rate cut hopes
Sep 10 2025
Asian markets extended gains on Wednesday, with Tokyo and Seoul emulating a record day on Wall Street as fresh data …
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Top EU court upholds nuclear green label
Sep 10 2025
The EU's top court on Wednesday upheld the European Commission's decision to give a sustainable finance label to …
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South Korea sends plane to fetch detained workers from US
Sep 10 2025
A chartered plane departed Seoul for the United States Wednesday to repatriate hundreds of South Korean workers detained …
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EU chief to defend Trump trade deal in parliament
Sep 10 2025
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will seek to defend her trade deal with Donald Trump in an address to the bloc's lawmakers …
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Top Japan start-up Sakana AI touts nature-inspired tech
Sep 10 2025
When David Ha started an AI company in Japan with his former Google colleague, they had a choice: create another huge, …
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Asian markets rally as new US jobs data fans rate cut hopes
Sep 10 2025
Asian markets extended gains on Wednesday following a record day across Wall Street as fresh data pointing to a …
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US Supreme Court to hear Trump tariff case in November
Sep 09 2025
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear arguments in November on the legality of President Donald Trump's …
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Former Meta researchers testify company buried child safety studies
Sep 09 2025
Meta systematically suppressed internal research highlighting serious child safety risks on its virtual reality …
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US stocks close at fresh records, digesting weak jobs data
Sep 09 2025
US stock indices rocketed to fresh records as markets digested disappointing US jobs data, while political upheaval in …
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Stocks climb eyeing US rate cut, political turbulence
Sep 09 2025
Stock markets mostly rose while gold reached new highs on Tuesday, with expectations of US rate cuts to bolster the …
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Merz ramps up pressure on EU over electric car shift
Sep 09 2025
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called Tuesday for "more flexibility" from the EU in the transition to electric cars as …
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Stocks climb as US rate cut hopes counter political shakeups
Sep 09 2025
Stock markets mostly rose while gold hit a record high on Tuesday, with expectations of US rate cuts to bolster the …
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Ethiopia inaugurates Africa's biggest dam, drawing Egyptian protest
Sep 09 2025
Ethiopia inaugurated the continent's largest hydroelectric project on Tuesday in what Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed called a …
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Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally outside London arms show
Sep 09 2025
Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered Tuesday outside a major arms fair in London as it opened without the presence of …
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Miners Anglo American, Teck to forge copper giant
Sep 09 2025
British mining group Anglo American and Canadian peer Teck Resources announced Tuesday plans for a multi-billion-dollar …
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Mistral cements AI lead in Europe with cash infusion
Sep 09 2025
France's Mistral on Tuesday cemented its position as Europe's top AI hope against far larger US and Chinese competitors …
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EU clamps down on food waste, fast fashion
Sep 09 2025
EU lawmakers gave a final green light Tuesday to a law on slashing back the mountains of food wasted in Europe each …
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Stocks climb eyeing US rate cuts, political changes
Sep 09 2025
Stock markets mostly rose and gold hit a record high Tuesday as traders balanced expectations of cuts to US interest …
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Ethiopia inaugurates Africa's biggest dam
Sep 09 2025
Ethiopia inaugurated the continent's largest hydroelectric project on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed calling it …
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Miners Anglo American, Teck plan new copper giant
Sep 09 2025
British mining group Anglo American and Canadian peer Teck Resources on Tuesday announced plans for a …
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Markets mainly rise on US rate cut hopes
Sep 09 2025
Asian and European markets mostly rose Tuesday fuelled by optimism the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates this …
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AI and iPhones likely stars of Apple event
Sep 09 2025
Apple is set to unveil its iPhone 17 lineup on Tuesday, with enhanced artificial intelligence features expected to take …
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Merz to open Munich motor show as engine row threatens to combust
Sep 09 2025
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will open the IAA motor show in Munich on Tuesday as debate rages over the EU's target …
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Google to obey South Korean order to blur satellite images on maps
Sep 09 2025
Google said on Tuesday that it would comply with the South Korean government's demand to blur sensitive satellite images …
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London arms show opens under Israel cloud
Sep 09 2025
A major arms fair opens Tuesday in London without the presence of Israeli government officials due to worsening …
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Most Asian markets rise on US rate hopes, Tokyo hits record
Sep 09 2025
Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday fuelled by optimism the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates this year, with …
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Murdoch family settles dispute over media empire succession
Sep 09 2025
Rupert Murdoch's children have reached a settlement in their long-running legal dispute over control of the right-wing …
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Ex-WhatsApp executive sues Meta over alleged security failures
Sep 09 2025
A former top security executive at WhatsApp filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging that parent company Meta …
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Murdoch family settles dispute on control of media assets
Sep 09 2025
Rupert Murdoch's children have reached a settlement in the legal dispute over control of the right-wing media mogul's …
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Stocks rise tracking political upheaval, data
Sep 08 2025
Global stock markets rose Monday, digesting more political upheaval in France and Japan as the tech-rich Nasdaq index …
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BRICS leaders denounce protectionism, tariff 'blackmail'
Sep 08 2025
Leaders of the 11-member BRICS bloc railed against economic protectionism and "tariff blackmail" during a virtual …
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Argentine peso, stocks fall after ruling party's election setback
Sep 08 2025
The Argentine peso and share prices dropped sharply Monday after President Javier Milei's libertarian party suffered a …
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Germany's VW, China's BYD face off at Munich auto show
Sep 08 2025
Europe's top car manufacturer Volkswagen presented a series of more affordable electric vehicles Monday as Chinese EV …
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VW unveils affordable EVs to take on Chinese rivals
Sep 08 2025
Europe's top car manufacturer Volkswagen on Monday presented a series of more affordable electric vehicles to take on …
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At consumer tech show, German firms fret about US tariffs
Sep 08 2025
Displaying one of her company's hot plates proudly labelled "Made in Germany", Sigrid Klenk concedes that maintaining …
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Germany's US exports hit four-year low as tariffs bite
Sep 08 2025
German exports to the United States dropped in July to their lowest level since 2021, data showed Monday, as President …
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Asian shares rise as Japan politics weigh on yen
Sep 08 2025
Asian markets rose on Monday, with Tokyo closing higher after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's decision to …
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'Trump Whisperer' ex-minister joins Japan PM race
Sep 08 2025
A former top diplomat dubbed the "Trump Whisperer" was the first candidate Monday to join the race to be Japan's next …
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ECB set to hold rates steady with eye on France crisis
Sep 08 2025
The European Central bank is expected to hold interest rates steady again this week with inflation under control and US …
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Most EU carmakers on track to meet emission targets: study
Sep 07 2025
Almost all European carmakers are on track to meet EU emission targets after winning a reprieve this year as electric …
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Key OPEC+ members boost oil production
Sep 07 2025
Eight key members of the OPEC+ alliance said Sunday they have agreed to again boost oil production, in a strategy …
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Seoul says over 300 South Koreans detained in US to be released
Sep 07 2025
Seoul said Sunday that negotiations with the United States to secure the release of South Korean workers detained in an …
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A 'real' movie fights back in anime-ruled Japan
Sep 07 2025
Pensioner Shizue Kato didn't fancy the new "Demon Slayer" anime blockbuster and instead watched "Kokuho", a rare live …
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Indonesia's delayed new capital risks 'white elephant' status
Sep 07 2025
A year after it was inaugurated, Indonesia's would-be new capital Nusantara attracts tourists and construction workers, …
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Tough negotiations and uncertainty ahead of OPEC+ meeting
Sep 07 2025
Uncertainty loomed over what Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance would decide on crude …
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'Build, baby, build': Canada PM's plan to counter Trump
Sep 07 2025
On the night he won Canada's election, Prime Minister Mark Carney summarized his plan to jumpstart the country's economy …
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Seoul says over 300 South Koreans held in US battery plant site raid
Sep 06 2025
More than 300 South Koreans were among 475 people arrested by US immigration officials in a raid on a Hyundai-LG battery …
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88 postal operators suspend services to US over tariffs: UN
Sep 06 2025
Postal traffic to the United States plunged more than 80 percent following Washington's imposition of new tariffs, with …
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