Business and Economy
China growth expected to miss official target in third quarter
AFP - 1h ago
China's economic growth is expected to again miss its official target on Monday, dragged down by a global energy shock …
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Russia-US diesel deal delivery to take 15-20 days: Russia
AFP - 12h ago
Shipping Russian diesel to the US market will take 15 to 20 days once contracts are signed, a senior Russian official …
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Vietnam signs free trade deal with four European nations
AFP - 16h ago
Vietnam and four European nations outside the EU signed a free trade agreement in Hanoi on Sunday, seeking to diversify …
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Hollywood's fresh take on tech titans: from heroes to villains
AFP - 18h ago
Hollywood has found its new favorite villain: the onetime heroes of Silicon Valley.
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What is holding up the US-India trade deal?
AFP - 18h ago
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit India for the second time this year, as Washington seeks to bolster …
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Western brands under pressure as 'pre-owned' luxury booms in China
AFP - 18h ago
With China's economy still struggling to recover from the pandemic, even global fashion icons are beginning to feel the …
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France rocked by nationwide clashes, blazes and looting
AFP - 19h ago
France woke up Sunday to devastated streets after clashes between police and protesters, mass looting and fires erupted …
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Musk back in the spotlight, but politics dims the awe
AFP - 20h ago
With a sports car that somersaults through the air, Elon Musk is back in the headlines for technological daring -- but …
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Clashes, blazes and wide-scale looting grip France on day of protests
Oct 17 2026
Clashes between police and protesters, massive looting and multiple blazes gripped France on Saturday, as nationwide …
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Clashes, blazes and wide-scale looting mar French protests
Oct 17 2026
Clashes between police and protesters, massive looting and multiple blazes gripped France on Saturday, as nationwide …
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Looting, blazes and clashes in France amid nationwide protests
Oct 17 2026
Police and protesters clashed violently in Paris and other French cities Saturday as half a million people marched …
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Brazil's right embraces election betting odds amid polls skepticism
Oct 17 2026
Polymarket, the world's largest prediction market, may be banned in Brazil, but right-wing figures have embraced its …
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Clashes erupt in France as protesters vow to make government 'tremble'
Oct 17 2026
Police and protesters clashed in Paris and other French cities Saturday, sending smoke from fires and tear gas over …
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French protesters clash with police during nationwide demonstrations
Oct 17 2026
Protesters clashed with police in Paris and other cities in France on Saturday during nationwide rallies over high …
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Leaders weigh 'huge benefit', risks of AI for global economy
Oct 17 2026
The artificial intelligence boom has been a key driver of global growth, but also poses economic risks should investment …
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IMF chief flags 'optimism', 'worry' after Bangkok annual meetings
Oct 17 2026
International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Saturday this year's Annual Meetings with global …
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IMF chief says has 'optimism' and 'worry' after Bangkok annual meetings
Oct 17 2026
International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Saturday this year's Annual Meetings with global …
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Attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure 'worrying' for outlook: Pakistan finance minister
Oct 17 2026
Pakistan's finance minister on Saturday told AFP the country had so far withstood the shock from skyrocketing energy …
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'Two bad options': Rights groups decry IMF austerity demand
Oct 17 2026
Coconut farmer Sombat Chuekrod travelled more than 200 kilometres to join hundreds on the streets of Bangkok on Friday …
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Stocks struggle to bounce back from AI angst-fueled rout
Oct 16 2026
The Nasdaq tumbled more than two percent Friday as a rebound in tech shares sputtered amid angst over AI investments, …
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US budget deficit grows to nearly $2 trillion, highest since 2021
Oct 16 2026
The US budget deficit grew to almost $2 trillion over the past year, government data showed Friday, reaching its highest …
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Cost-of-living demonstrations to grip pre-election France
Oct 16 2026
After weeks of student protests, France faces broader, nationwide demonstrations Saturday over the cost of living, …
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EU backs Ukraine on Starlink, but can't fill gap
Oct 16 2026
The European Union has pledged to help Ukraine with its dependence on Starlink satellite communications to support …
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Food crisis 'looming' after global energy shock, UN agriculture fund says
Oct 16 2026
Rising energy and fertiliser costs are hitting smallholder farmers and driving up prices of agricultural commodities, …
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'Sportswashing' or investment? Rwanda F1 stirs debate and doubts
Oct 16 2026
Viewed by some as "sportswashing" and by others as an overly ambitious, grandiose project, the prospect of a Formula 1 …
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Stocks mostly bounce back after rout fuelled by AI angst
Oct 16 2026
Stock markets rallied Friday after worries about the AI boom sparked heavy selling in recent sessions, with Federal …
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Italy braces for 'autumn of discontent' as students protest
Oct 16 2026
Italy is preparing for a turbulent autumn following a spike in inflation because of energy prices, with students, truck …
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Elon Musk unveils Tesla's 'flying' car
Oct 16 2026
Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled what he described as a "flying" car, equipped with thrusters, during a livestreamed event …
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Stocks rise as tech bounces after rout over AI worries
Oct 16 2026
Most stock markets bounced Friday after worries about the AI boom sparked heavy selling in recent sessions, with Federal …
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France's summer wildfires could cost insurers up to 563 mln euros
Oct 16 2026
Wildfires that swept through France this summer resulted in around 22,500 insurance claims, with total losses estimated …
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Fed's Warsh surprised by world economy's 'resilience'
Oct 16 2026
US Federal Reserve boss Kevin Warsh said Friday the global economy had shown unexpected resilience against strong …
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AI is coming for every company, Nvidia boss says
Oct 16 2026
Artificial intelligence will ultimately become a key aspect of all companies, the head of AI chip giant Nvidia said …
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Thai farmers, fishermen challenge IMF, World Bank at Bangkok rally
Oct 16 2026
Thai farmers, fishermen and workers marched through Bangkok Friday as global finance and business leaders gathered for …
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Asian stocks rise as tech bounces from rout, Warsh upbeat on AI
Oct 16 2026
Most Asian markets bounced on Friday after the previous day's tech rout fuelled by concerns over the AI boom, which …
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'Let us build': World Bank chief outlines jobs-led development agenda
Oct 16 2026
World Bank President Ajay Banga laid out a vision on Friday for how his multilateral development giant should operate, …
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Indonesian stocks dive 11% as MSCI weighs market reclassification
Oct 16 2026
Indonesian stocks plunged more than 11 percent Friday as index compiler MSCI said it was "no longer appropriate" to …
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Asian stocks rise as tech bounces from rout, eyes on Warsh
Oct 16 2026
Most Asian markets bounced Friday after the previous day's tech rout fuelled by concerns over the AI boom, with traders …
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New York City pension fund asks Anthropic to delay IPO
Oct 16 2026
The supervisor of New York City’s pension funds, one of the largest in the United States, asked Anthropic to postpone …
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US stocks end higher as AI shares stabilize
Oct 15 2026
Wall Street stocks bounced back from a shaky start after disappointing inflation data on Thursday, while pressure on …
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France, Germany reach deal on future of car industry
Oct 15 2026
France and Germany have backed a further scaling down of EU emission rules for cars as part of a long-negotiated deal on …
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UniCredit says receives ECB green light for Commerzbank takeover
Oct 15 2026
The European Central Bank has authorized the takeover of Germany's Commerzbank AG by UniCredit, the Italian bank said …
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Tech sell-off rolls on as hot inflation data stokes rate worries
Oct 15 2026
Asian stocks plunged and the sell-off in tech stocks continued on Wall Street on Thursday as investors worried that …
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Don't exclude Turkey from 'Made in Europe' plan: minister to AFP
Oct 15 2026
The European Union's push to favour its own industries, including automakers, risks hurting Europe's and Ankara's …
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French duo Justice to score 'GTA VI': game maker
Oct 15 2026
French electro duo Justice were chosen to do the original score for the new instalment of the "Grand Theft Auto" video …
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Seven missing off Romania after latest Black Sea drone attacks
Oct 15 2026
Romania reported seven people missing on Thursday after two drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea, where several …
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US producer prices see biggest jump since 2022 in added challenge to Trump
Oct 15 2026
US wholesale inflation surged past analysts' expectations in September, marking its biggest jump since 2022 as the war …
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Seven missing after fire on vessel in Black Sea off Romania
Oct 15 2026
Romania reported seven people missing on Thursday after two drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea, where several …
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Tech sell-off deepens as US inflation sparks AI jitters
Oct 15 2026
Asian stocks plunged Thursday as technology firms suffered another rout after forecast-topping US inflation data fuelled …
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'Ocarina of Time': Nintendo gives Zelda classic a modern makeover
Oct 15 2026
For millions of gamers, a few notes from an ocarina are enough to bring back fond childhood memories.
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EU leaders clash over budget as spectre of French elections looms
Oct 15 2026
EU leaders locked horns Thursday over the bloc's next long-term budget as they kicked off talks in Brussels under …
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'Can't sleep': Spain's housing crunch upends lives
Oct 15 2026
At 38, Nadinne Fillol has a job, a partner and hopes of having children.
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Musk calls on Ukraine's Zelensky to 'go' after satellite slowdown row
Oct 15 2026
Tech billionaire Elon Musk called on Wednesday for Volodymyr Zelensky to "go" as Ukraine's leader, after insisting any …
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Tech stocks lead rout after US inflation fuels rate hike bets
Oct 15 2026
Asian stocks plunged Thursday as tech firms suffered another painful rout after forecast-topping US inflation data …
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China's economy seen missing target as global shocks bite: AFP poll
Oct 15 2026
China's economy likely grew at a slower pace than the government's target in the third quarter, an AFP survey of …
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California puts first US billionaire tax to the vote
Oct 15 2026
When Americans vote in next month's midterm elections, one question on the ballot in California could echo far beyond …
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World's top cocoa producer aims for a climate-tough bean
Oct 15 2026
Kofi Alexis Amani has watched the trees on his cocoa plantation wilt and sometimes wither as rains became unpredictable …
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'No time to recover': UNDP chief sounds alarm on growing poverty after Iran war shock
Oct 15 2026
Millions could be thrown into poverty by surging energy costs, the impact of an intense El Nino phenomenon and higher …
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Tech stock lead rout after US inflation fuels rate hike bets
Oct 15 2026
Asian stocks plunged Thursday as tech firms suffered another painful rout after forecast-topping US inflation data …
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EU leaders head for showdown over bloc budget
Oct 15 2026
EU leaders on Thursday head for their biggest clash yet over the bloc's next long-term budget, as they race to lock in a …
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Musk suggests US govt behind any slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system
Oct 15 2026
SpaceX boss Elon Musk said Wednesday that any disruptions reported by Ukraine in using the Starshield satellite …
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Trial defence says Russia used Nord Stream pipelines as 'weapon'
Oct 14 2026
A lawyer for a Ukrainian accused of blowing up the Nord Stream pipelines supplying Russian gas to western Europe said …
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US Treasury chief urges stronger IMF role against 'distortionary policies'
Oct 14 2026
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called Wednesday for the IMF to do more in tackling "distortionary policies" that …
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US stocks fall after hot inflation report as leading AI shares tumble
Oct 14 2026
Wall Street stocks fell Wednesday following a hotter-than-expected US inflation reading, with the Nasdaq particularly …
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Wall Street grills Bank of America over money laundering fine
Oct 14 2026
Shares of Bank of America tumbled Wednesday as the lender faced pointed questions from Wall Street analysts over a $1.2 …
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US consumer inflation hotter than expected as midterms loom
Oct 14 2026
US consumer inflation was hotter than anticipated in September, government data showed Wednesday, as Washington's …
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Lufthansa wins contest for TAP Air Portugal stake
Oct 14 2026
German airline Lufthansa has won the contest to buy nearly half of TAP Air Portugal, the Portuguese prime minister said …
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Hot US inflation data dents Wall Street stocks
Oct 14 2026
A hotter-than-expected inflation reading dented Wall Street stocks on Wednesday, while the dollar and bond yields pushed …
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US consumer inflation up more than expected as midterms loom
Oct 14 2026
US consumer inflation was hotter than anticipated in September, government data showed Wednesday, as Washington's war …
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EU takes a page from Ireland's AI playbook
Oct 14 2026
The European Union wants to catch up in the AI race by taking a cue from Ireland, an early adopter of the technology, …
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AI worms, 'major' incident fears spur safety calls at industry summit
Oct 14 2026
From the spectre of refrigerator-infecting AI worms to warnings of "major" security incidents at the horizon, calls to …
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Fuel shortage triggers queues on Indonesia's Bali island
Oct 14 2026
Moldovan tourist Raisa Neagu spent hours on Wednesday waiting to fuel up her scooter, one of many people snared in a …
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Stocks diverge ahead of key US inflation data
Oct 14 2026
Global stock markets diverged on Wednesday ahead of the release of crucial US inflation data that could shape the …
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Drone hits data centre of Russia's largest bank
Oct 14 2026
A drone hit a data centre belonging to the Russian state-owned lender Sberbank, a company executive said Wednesday, …
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Ukraine ex-military officer stands trial over Nord Stream sabotage
Oct 14 2026
A Ukrainian former military officer on Wednesday became the first person to stand trial over the 2022 Nord Stream …
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Fuel shortage triggers queues on resort island Bali
Oct 14 2026
Moldovan tourist Raisa Neagu spent hours on Wednesday waiting to fuel up her scooter, one of many people snared in a …
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Sao Tome's niche vanilla finds far-away fans
Oct 14 2026
The plump, bright-green vanilla pods growing in tiny Sao Tome's vast leafy plantations may well end up in some of …
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Higher borrowing costs an 'alarm signal' for France: finance minister
Oct 14 2026
The higher interest rates on France's government debt are an alarm signal for the country even though Paris retains the …
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Asian stocks mostly down as tech firms struggle to claw back losses
Oct 14 2026
Asian stocks mostly fell on Wednesday as investors struggled to claw back the previous day's steep tech losses following …
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AI boom drives record sales at Dutch tech giant ASML
Oct 14 2026
Dutch technology giant ASML, which makes cutting-edge machines to make semiconductor chips, said Wednesday that the huge …
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Trump says 'massive' oil, gas, mineral exploration to begin in Greenland
Oct 14 2026
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that oil, gas and mineral exploration was preparing to begin in Greenland, and …
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China heads for record trade surplus as exports surge
Oct 14 2026
China's exports soared in September, official data showed Wednesday, putting it on course for a record annual trade …
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IMF chief says Saudi attacks could have negative spillover 'everywhere'
Oct 14 2026
International Monetary Fund head Kristalina Georgieva said Wednesday that recent attacks on Saudi Arabia could impact …
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Asian markets mixed as tech firms claw back some losses
Oct 14 2026
Asian stocks stuttered Wednesday as investors fought to claw back the previous day's steep tech losses, with focus …
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Advanced economies must 'act now' to lower debt as bond yields spike: IMF
Oct 14 2026
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday called for advanced economies to "act now" to address ballooning debt, with …
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US fines Bank of America $1.2 bn for anti-money laundering violations
Oct 14 2026
The US Treasury Department said Tuesday that it is imposing penalties of more than $1.2 billion on Bank of America, …
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Saudi employee arrested for allegedly bugging OpenAI office
Oct 14 2026
A Saudi employee of OpenAI was arrested after allegedly planting a recording device in one of the company's San …
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Why AI makes computer worms harder to stop
Oct 13 2026
Anthropic's warning that AI-powered "worms" could soon spread across smart gadgets is the latest in a series of studies …
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Croatia trials full driverless robotaxi service
Oct 13 2026
A Croatian firm that launched Europe's first commercial robotaxi service earlier this year is now testing fully …
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Big US banks report strong earnings and stay bullish on AI
Oct 13 2026
Major US banks offered a largely upbeat outlook Tuesday, expressing confidence that the artificial intelligence …
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US stocks dip ahead of inflation data as tech sell-off hits Asia
Oct 13 2026
Wall Street stocks were mostly lower at the end of a choppy session Tuesday, digesting solid results from US banks and a …
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Reese Witherspoon, France's Mediawan to buy Hello Sunshine
Oct 13 2026
Reese Witherspoon and French content group Mediawan on Tuesday said they were buying Hello Sunshine, the women-focused …
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Microsoft's Brad Smith calls for 'real and effective' AI safety standards
Oct 13 2026
Microsoft president Brad Smith warned Tuesday that industry and governments must "act with urgency" to create "real and …
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French economy minister denies country caught in debt 'snowball'
Oct 13 2026
France's Economy Minister Roland Lescure said Tuesday that the country was not trapped in a debt "snowball" as he …
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Nvidia says to invest in French medical website
Oct 13 2026
AI chip giant Nvidia will take a minority stake in French medical website Doctolib that plans to use the technology to …
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Anthropic warns of AI 'worms' spreading across smart gadgets
Oct 13 2026
Small artificial intelligence models may be only months away from being able to behave like a computer worm, copying …
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Goldman Sachs profits jump as CEO says no plans to exit
Oct 13 2026
Goldman Sachs reported higher third-quarter profit on Tuesday, sending shares higher as CEO David Solomon said there …
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Apple unveils HomeView smart display in renewed home push
Oct 13 2026
Apple on Tuesday unveiled HomeView, a voice-driven smart display built around its revamped Siri AI assistant, as the …
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Tech stocks slide on AI jitters
Oct 13 2026
Asia's tech-heavy stock markets slumped Tuesday on fresh worries about the outlook for the AI investment boom, …
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France budget debate faces rocky start as Socialists vow to fight
Oct 13 2026
The French government was on Tuesday set to take the 2027 budget to debate in parliament, with the opposition Socialists …
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Tech stocks slump on AI jitters; oil falls
Oct 13 2026
Asia's tech-heavy stock markets slumped Tuesday on fresh worries about the outlook for the AI investment boom, while a …
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EU economy chief doubtful Russian diesel exports will affect prices
Oct 13 2026
EU economy chief Valdis Dombrovskis told AFP on Tuesday that Russian diesel sales recently authorised by the United …
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IMF upgrades 2026 growth forecast but warns of 'split' outlook
Oct 13 2026
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday forecast global growth in 2026 would slow less than previously expected …
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