Business and Economy
Russia's Lukoil to sell overseas assets after US sanctions
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Russian oil giant Lukoil will sell its overseas assets, the company said late Monday, after it was hit with US sanctions …
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Stock markets advance on easing US-China worries
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Stock markets rose Monday on optimism that the US-China trade war is about to ease, with a possible deal in view when …
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Asian stocks rally on US-China trade progress; Europe flat
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Asian stock markets rallied Monday as investors cheered a breakthrough in US-China trade talks that set the stage for …
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Asia stocks surge on US-China trade deal breakthrough
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Asian equities surged Monday as investors cheered a breakthrough in US-China trade talks that set the stage for leaders …
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'Definitive solution' on Brazil-US trade within days: Lula
AFP - 13h ago
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday a trade deal with the United States could happen within days, …
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ECB to hold interest rates steady with inflation subdued
AFP - 13h ago
The European Central Bank is expected to hold interest rates steady this week for its third straight meeting, with …
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Australia sues Microsoft over 'misleading' AI offer
AFP - 18h ago
Australia's competition watchdog accused Microsoft on Monday of misleading people into paying for its AI assistant …
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'Smooth and easy': India and China resume direct flights as ties improve
AFP - 19h ago
Passengers of the first direct flight between India and China in five years touched down on Monday, after Asia's giants …
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Novartis acquiring US firm Avidity Biosciences for $12 bn
Oct 26 2025
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis announced Sunday it had agreed to buy Avidity Biosciences, valuing the US …
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India and China resume direct flights as ties improve
Oct 26 2025
India and China resumed direct flights on Sunday after a five-year suspension, a move important both for trade and a …
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US Fed will likely cut again despite economic murkiness from shutdown
Oct 26 2025
The Federal Reserve is expected to announce its second rate cut of the year on Wednesday, despite a lack of clarity over …
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Nigeria refinery aims to be world's biggest with expansion
Oct 26 2025
Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery, already the largest in Africa, aims to become the biggest in the world in three years' …
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US treasury secretary signals deal to ease trade war with China
Oct 26 2025
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday signalled a tentative deal with China to de-escalate their damaging, …
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India and China to resume direct flights as ties improve
Oct 26 2025
India and China resume direct flights on Sunday after a five-year suspension, a move important both for trade and a …
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How risky is the growth in US private credit?
Oct 26 2025
The recent bankruptcies of US companies First Brands and Tricolor have focused attention on risks associated with the …
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Global race for rare earths comes to Kenya's Mrima Hill
Oct 26 2025
Division and suspicion have gripped five villages near Kenya's coast as global powers from the United States to China …
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Trump makes Qatar stop en route to Asia summits, Xi talks
Oct 25 2025
Donald Trump met Saturday with Qatar's leaders to discuss the fragile truce in Gaza, stopping in the emirate on his way …
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Trump makes MidEast pit stop en route to Asia summits, Xi talks
Oct 25 2025
US President Donald Trump met Saturday with the emir and prime minister of Qatar -- a key ally in preserving the fragile …
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TotalEnergies approves restart of $20-bn Mozambique gas project
Oct 25 2025
France's TotalEnergies said Saturday the consortium it leads to build a $20-billion liquified natural gas project in …
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Trump heads to Asia for Xi talks, eyes Kim meeting
Oct 25 2025
US President Donald Trump headed Saturday for Asia and high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, …
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French government under pressure as lawmakers set to vote on wealth tax
Oct 25 2025
French lawmakers were due on Saturday to vote on a wealth tax, after a swing group threatened to topple the government …
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Major champions help Philippines chase golf tourist billions
Oct 25 2025
The Philippines is laying out the red carpet this week to some of golf's biggest names, part of a grand government plan …
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Trump slams 'dirty' Canada despite withdrawal of Reagan ad
Oct 25 2025
US President Donald Trump slammed Canada for playing "dirty" Friday as a row over an advertisement featuring former …
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Canadians pull tariff ad after furious Trump scraps trade talks
Oct 24 2025
The Canadian province of Ontario said on Friday it would pull an anti-tariff ad featuring former US president Ronald …
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Nexperia, the new crisis looming for Europe's carmakers
Oct 24 2025
European automakers already buffeted by US tariffs and a rocky shift toward electric vehicles now face a new threat: a …
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Five things to know about Argentina's pivotal midterm election
Oct 24 2025
Two years after a stunning election victory, Argentina's libertarian president, Javier Milei, faces a tough legislative …
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Porsche loses almost one billion euros on shift back to petrol
Oct 24 2025
German sports car maker Porsche sunk to a third-quarter loss of almost one billion euros ($1.16 billion), the firm said …
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P&G profits rise as company sees lower tariff hit
Oct 24 2025
Procter & Gamble on Friday reported higher earnings fueled in part by an improved performance in China as it projected a …
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Stocks rise on US inflation data, US-China trade hopes
Oct 24 2025
Stock markets broadly advanced Friday after US inflation data bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve would …
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Trump ends all Canada trade talks over 'fake' tariff ad
Oct 24 2025
US President Donald Trump on Friday doubled down on ending trade talks with Canada over an anti-tariff advertising …
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US September consumer inflation rose less than expected, delayed data shows
Oct 24 2025
US consumer inflation continued to heat up last month, but by less than expected, according to official data published …
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French government faces threat of censure over wealth tax
Oct 24 2025
France's prime minister on Friday urged lawmakers to reach a compromise to pass an austerity budget, after leftists …
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Spain probes steelmaker for alleged trading with Israeli arms firm
Oct 24 2025
Spain's top criminal court said Friday it had opened an investigation into executives at steelmaker Sidenor for alleged …
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US consumer inflation rose less than expected in September, delayed data shows
Oct 24 2025
US consumer inflation continued to heat up last month, but by less than expected, according to official data published …
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Russia cuts key interest rate, warns of tepid growth
Oct 24 2025
Russia's central bank on Friday cut its benchmark interest rate and said growth had slowed to almost zero as the economy …
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Trump says all Canada trade talks 'terminated' over 'fake' ad
Oct 24 2025
US President Donald Trump on Friday doubled down on his decision to end trade talks with Canada over an anti-tariff …
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China vows massive high-tech sector development in next decade
Oct 24 2025
China will develop its high-tech sector on a massive scale in the next decade, top officials vowed Friday, a day after …
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Stocks diverge tracking US-China trade progress
Oct 24 2025
European stock markets dipped Friday following solid gains in Asia as investors reacted to fresh optimism over US-China …
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EU accuses Meta, TikTok of breaking digital content rules
Oct 24 2025
The EU accused Meta and TikTok on Friday of breaking the bloc's digital content rules, putting the companies at risk of …
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New Japan PM vows to take US ties to 'new heights' with Trump
Oct 24 2025
Japan's conservative new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed Friday to bring US ties to "new heights" with President …
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Alaska Airlines resumes flights after IT outage
Oct 24 2025
Alaska Airlines resumed operations on Thursday after a tech outage that suspended all of its flights for several hours, …
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Stocks rally as traders cheer Trump-Xi meeting plan
Oct 24 2025
Most stock markets rallied Friday after the White House confirmed President Donald Trump would meet China's Xi Jinping …
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China, US 'can find ways to resolve concerns' as negotiators set to meet
Oct 24 2025
Beijing and Washington "can totally find ways to resolve each other's concerns", China's commerce minister said Friday, …
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Trump says all Canada trade talks 'terminated'
Oct 24 2025
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was ending trade talks with Canada over an anti-tariff advertising campaign, …
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Trump's Asia tour set to spotlight trade challenges
Oct 24 2025
US President Donald Trump's trip to Asia which begins Sunday carries significant economic stakes for countries around …
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Ivorian brothers dream of transforming cocoa industry
Oct 24 2025
In a factory in southern Ivory Coast, where machines hum to produce chocolate bars and spreads, twin brothers dream of …
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Alaska Airlines grounds entire fleet over IT outage
Oct 24 2025
Alaska Airlines said Thursday it had temporarily suspended all flights due to a tech outage, three months after a …
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Asian stocks rally as traders cheer Trump-Xi meeting plan
Oct 24 2025
Asian markets rallied Friday after the White House confirmed President Donald Trump would meet China's Xi Jinping next …
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Japan inflation rises as new PM eyes economic package
Oct 24 2025
Japanese inflation accelerated last month, official data showed Friday, ahead of a maiden policy speech by new Prime …
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Germany's largest gay club to shut in fresh Berlin nightlife blow
Oct 24 2025
Germany's largest LGBTQ club SchwuZ announced on Thursday the venerable Berlin institution's lights will turn off for …
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Trump pardons Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao
Oct 24 2025
US President Donald Trump has pardoned the convicted Binance co-founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, the White House press …
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EU takes small step towards using Russian assets for Ukraine
Oct 24 2025
EU leaders Thursday tasked the European Commission to move ahead with options for funding Ukraine for two more years, …
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Anthropic announces massive AI chip deal with Google
Oct 23 2025
Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic said Thursday it was expanding its use of Google cloud computing and specialized …
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EU takes timid step towards using Russian assets for Ukraine
Oct 23 2025
EU leaders Thursday tasked the European Commission to move ahead with options for funding Ukraine for two more years, …
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Oil prices surge as Trump hits Russian crude with sanctions
Oct 23 2025
Oil prices jumped more than five percent Thursday after US President Donald Trump targeted Russia's key oil industry …
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US oil giants produce mainly at home but send more tax dollars overseas
Oct 23 2025
US fossil fuel giants produce most of their oil and gas domestically but pay billions more in taxes overseas than they …
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UK court rules Apple abused App Store dominance
Oct 23 2025
Apple lost a UK lawsuit Thursday which accuses the US tech giant of abusing the dominant position of its App Store, with …
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Disney drops out in latest exodus from Paris store hosting Shein
Oct 23 2025
The company behind bringing Asian e-commerce giant Shein to a landmark Parisian department store suffered another …
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US and EU sanctions on Russian oil and gas: what do we know?
Oct 23 2025
The United States on Wednesday hit Russia's two biggest oil producers -- Rosneft and Lukoil -- with sanctions, the first …
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Zelensky urges EU to agree frozen assets loan
Oct 23 2025
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky urged EU leaders Thursday to agree a mammoth new loan using Russian frozen …
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Trump pardons Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao: White House
Oct 23 2025
US President Donald Trump has pardoned the convicted Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao, the White House said Thursday, …
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American Airlines reports smaller loss, sees travel demand improving
Oct 23 2025
American Airlines reported a smaller than expected loss Thursday, pointing to robust travel demand from wealthier …
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French court convicts TotalEnergies over misleading climate claims
Oct 23 2025
A French court Thursday ruled oil and gas giant TotalEnergies had engaged in "misleading commercial practices" by …
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China vows to boost consumption, national security after key meet
Oct 23 2025
China's ruling Communist Party said Thursday the country has to "vigorously boost consumption" and "consolidate national …
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EU parliament adopts curbs on plastic pellet pollution
Oct 23 2025
The European Parliament on Thursday definitively adopted rules clamping down on pollution from the tiny pellets that …
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Europe plans satellite powerhouse to rival Musk's Starlink
Oct 23 2025
Three leading European aerospace groups announced Thursday a plan to merge their satellite operations to create a …
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Oil spikes as Trump targets Russia giants, US-China hopes lift stocks
Oct 23 2025
Crude prices spiked more than two percent Thursday after US President Donald Trump said he would impose heavy sanctions …
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Zelensky hails Trump sanctions on Russia as 'strong' message
Oct 23 2025
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday hailed US President Donald Trump's "resolute" decision to sanction …
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Oil and gas majors stick to their guns on climate advertising
Oct 23 2025
Oil and gas companies have increasingly come under legal attack over their role in contributing to global warming, yet …
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Stung by high costs, Dutch board 'shopbus' to cheaper Germany
Oct 23 2025
Marleen Naipal scoops up another pot of face cream, glances at the price tag, and tips it into her bulging basket of …
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Online search a battleground for AI titans
Oct 23 2025
Tech firms battling for supremacy in artificial intelligence are out to transform how people search the web, challenging …
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Taiwan detects first cases of swine fever
Oct 23 2025
Taiwan has culled dozens of pigs after detecting its first cases of African swine fever, with the agriculture ministry …
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Crude spikes as Trump threatens Russian giants, stocks turn lower
Oct 23 2025
Crude prices spiked more than two percent Thursday after Donald Trump said he would hit two Russian oil companies with …
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Amazon uses AI to make robots better warehouse workers
Oct 23 2025
Amazon on Wednesday said it is speeding up the automation of its warehouses with the help of artificial intelligence and …
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Meta to cut 600 jobs in artificial intelligence: reports
Oct 23 2025
Facebook owner Meta is cutting 600 jobs in its artificial intelligence division in a move intended to streamline …
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Tesla profits tumble on higher costs, tariff drag
Oct 22 2025
Tesla reported a hefty drop in profits Wednesday, citing a drag from tariffs and other expenses that more than offset a …
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Global stocks mostly fall on lackluster results from Netflix, others
Oct 22 2025
Gold prices sank further Wednesday while major stock markets mostly fell following some disappointing corporate earnings …
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Car giant VW warns of production hit from Nexperia chips row
Oct 22 2025
Germany's Volkswagen warned Wednesday that its car production could be hit by a shortage of Nexperia semiconductors amid …
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GM unveils plans for 'eyes-off' vehicle in 2028
Oct 22 2025
General Motors announced plans Wednesday to incorporate Google's Gemini artificial intelligence platform into vehicles …
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Gold, stocks slide on economic jitters
Oct 22 2025
Gold prices sank further Wednesday and major stock markets mostly fell on fresh economic jitters caused by China-US …
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Global trade system risks coming off the rails: UN chief
Oct 22 2025
The rules-based international trade system is in danger, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday, amid spiralling …
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SpaceX cuts off 2,500 Starlink devices at Myanmar scam centres
Oct 22 2025
SpaceX has cut service to more than 2,500 Starlink internet devices at Myanmar scam centres, a company executive said …
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SpaceX says 'disabled' 2,500 Starlink devices at Myanmar scam centres
Oct 22 2025
SpaceX has cut service to more than 2,500 Starlink internet devices at Myanmar scam centres, a company executive said …
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Gold, stocks drop on economic jitters
Oct 22 2025
Gold prices sank further Wednesday and major stock markets mostly dropped on fresh economic jitters caused by China-US …
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Eurostar plans double-decker train amid competition threat
Oct 22 2025
Eurostar said Wednesday it will run double-decker trains through the Channel Tunnel for the first time, as it faces …
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UniCredit beats expectations with rise in profits
Oct 22 2025
Italy's second largest bank, UniCredit, beat analyst expectations on Wednesday with record third-quarter profits as …
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Gold falls again as rally comes to halt, stock markets mixed
Oct 22 2025
Gold and silver sank for a second day Wednesday, bringing a rally in the precious metals to a juddering halt, while …
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Hermes defies US tariffs as sales grow
Oct 22 2025
Sales by French luxury group Hermes, known for its silk scarves and leather handbags, defied US tariffs and a weak …
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Unspoilt corner of Portugal fears arrival of high-end tourism
Oct 22 2025
Above the pine forests and dunes that stretch along the nearly deserted beaches of southwestern Portugal, cranes rise …
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'Mixed performance': Heineken beer sales down
Oct 22 2025
Dutch brewer Heineken Wednesday reported a steep drop in beer sales in the third quarter, driven by a sharp decline in …
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Gold falls again as rally comes to halt, Asian markets drop
Oct 22 2025
Gold and silver tumbled for a second day Wednesday, bringing a rally in the precious metals to a juddering halt, while …
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OpenAI unveils search browser in challenge to Google
Oct 22 2025
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI on Tuesday announced an "Atlas" search browser, leveraging its artificial intelligence prowess in a …
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Netflix shares sink as quarterly profit misses mark
Oct 21 2025
Netflix shares sank on Tuesday after the streaming television powerhouse reported quarterly profit that fell short of …
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Argentina's central bank intervenes to halt run on peso
Oct 21 2025
Argentina's central bank said Tuesday it had sold $45.5 million dollars on the foreign exchange market to try and halt a …
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New JPMorgan skyscraper underlines Manhattan office comeback
Oct 21 2025
JPMorgan Chase officially inaugurated its new Manhattan tower Tuesday, a 60-story skyscraper that also marks a kind of …
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GM cuts EV production in Canada, cites Trump backpedal
Oct 21 2025
General Motors said Tuesday it was ending production of an electric vehicle at a plant in Canada, a further blow to the …
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Stocks rise on China-US hopes, gold and silver slump
Oct 21 2025
Most stock markets extended gains Tuesday on signs that China-US trade tensions were easing and as investors digested a …
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Adidas hikes profit forecast as contains US tariff impact
Oct 21 2025
German sportswear giant Adidas on Tuesday raised its 2025 earnings forecast after posting record third-quarter sales and …
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Dodging Trump's tariffs, Brazil's Embraer lands record orders
Oct 21 2025
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer on Tuesday reported a record order backlog in the third quarter of $31.3 billion …
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GM shares soar on better tariff outlook and EV backpedal
Oct 21 2025
General Motors shares soared Tuesday after reporting strong results as it adjusts strategy over US President Donald …
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Conservative Takaichi named Japan's first woman PM
Oct 21 2025
Sanae Takaichi was named Japan's first woman prime minister Tuesday, with the social conservative saying she wanted …
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Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk to shake up board
Oct 21 2025
Denmark's Novo Nordisk said Tuesday it would replace more than half of its board, including the chair, as the Ozempic …
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