Business and Economy
France hits Shein with 22 mn euros in new fines over consumer violations
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French authorities said Wednesday that they had imposed two fines on Shein totalling more than 22 million euros ($25.5 …
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Ukraine drones hit Saint Petersburg as 'Russian Davos' opens
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Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg early Wednesday morning as officials gathered for a …
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Robots, supply strain: five hot topics at Computex
AFP - 1h ago
From laptops designed for the artificial intelligence era to advances in robotics and sky-high tech shares, here are …
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Oil prices rise on Iran peace worries, Asian stocks build on tech rally
AFP - 2h ago
Oil prices jumped more than two percent Wednesday as Middle East peace talks stuttered, though stocks mostly rose on the …
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Drone strikes close Kuwait airport as Iran and US clash in Gulf
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A drone strike on a passenger terminal in Kuwait's international airport wounded several people Wednesday and forced air …
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Ukraine drones hit Saint Petersburg as flagship economic forum opens
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Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg early Wednesday morning as officials gathered for a …
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OECD cuts 2026 global growth forecasts over Mideast war fallout
AFP - 3h ago
The war in the Middle East has dented economic growth prospects worldwide, with a more severe shock likely if no …
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As crises balloon, so do EU nations' deficits
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More and more EU countries are being thrown in the public spending sin bin over their mushrooming deficits, with …
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Oil prices rise on Iran peace worries, stocks build on tech rally
AFP - 4h ago
Oil prices extended gains Wednesday as Middle East peace talks stuttered, though stocks mostly rose on the back of …
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Trump signs AI order giving government access to powerful models
AFP - 8h ago
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order creating a voluntary framework under which AI developers …
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Thousands protest Jared Kushner-linked resort project in Albania
AFP - 8h ago
Thousands of Albanians protested Tuesday against a coastal tourism complex allegedly linked to US President Donald …
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EU to unveil plan to wean itself off US, Asia tech
AFP - 6h ago
The EU will set out on Wednesday how the 27-country bloc hopes to slash its dependence on American and Asian technology, …
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Will SpaceX IPO make Elon Musk a trillionaire?
AFP - 9h ago
He is already the richest man in the world, but when SpaceX finally makes its hotly anticipated stock market debut, Elon …
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Before SpaceX goes public, a scramble to get on bandwagon
AFP - 9h ago
As SpaceX prepares its long-awaited stock market debut, investors everywhere are scrambling to get a piece of the action …
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Canada and Mexico tell US they want free trade deal renewed
Jun 02 2026
Canada and Mexico on Tuesday called for a 16-year renewal of the North American free trade agreement with the United …
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Foreign companies take flight from US-sanctioned Cuba
Jun 02 2026
With a US deadline to sever ties with Cuba's military conglomerate GAESA fast approaching, foreign companies had by …
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Stalled Mideast peace process sends oil soaring, tech buoys stocks
Jun 02 2026
Stalled progress in peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran sent oil prices higher on Tuesday, with stocks also …
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Microsoft unveils AI models in push for independence from OpenAI
Jun 02 2026
Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled its own cutting-edge artificial intelligence models in San Francisco -- a crucial step …
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Canada tells US and Mexico it wants free trade deal renewed
Jun 02 2026
Canada has formally told the United States and Mexico that it wants to renew the North American free trade agreement …
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Airbus tests passenger plane that can fly 22 hours non-stop
Jun 02 2026
Airbus said Tuesday its A350-1000ULR widebody aircraft capable of flying up to 22 hours non-stop has successfully …
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Six hotels earn France's prestigious 'palace' label
Jun 02 2026
Six hotels in France including a venue founded by an American couple joined one of the world's most exclusive clubs on …
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Oil dips, stocks advance with all eyes on Mideast war prospects
Jun 02 2026
Oil prices dipped and stocks advanced on Tuesday as investors weighed the chances for a peace agreement between the US …
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UniCredit says increased Commerzbank stake to 34% in hostile takeover
Jun 02 2026
Italy's UniCredit said Tuesday it was able to increase its stake in Commerzbank to 34.4 percent as its hostile takeover …
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German arms maker Rheinmetall signs 5.7 bn euro deal with Romania
Jun 02 2026
German defence giant Rheinmetall said Tuesday it has signed a 5.7-billion-euro ($6.6-billion) deal to supply the …
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Oil steady, stocks mixed with all eyes on Mideast war prospects
Jun 02 2026
Oil prices wavered and stocks were mixed on Tuesday as investors weighed the chances for a peace agreement between the …
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Anthropic expands access to powerful Mythos AI model
Jun 02 2026
Anthropic on Tuesday gave approximately 150 organizations around the world access to Mythos, its powerful new AI model …
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Chilli price drives Indonesia's monthly inflation
Jun 02 2026
Monthly inflation in Indonesia doubled in May, driven by food prices and particularly chilli in the hot sauce-addicted …
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Oil falls, stocks rise as traders bet on Mideast progress
Jun 02 2026
Oil prices retreated and stock markets largely gained Tuesday as investors assessed the chances of a Middle East peace …
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Most stocks rise, oil drops as traders assess outlook for Mideast deal
Jun 02 2026
Equities mostly rose and oil fell Tuesday as investors assessed the chances of a Middle East peace agreement, while tech …
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Most stocks rise as traders assess outlook for Mideast deal
Jun 02 2026
Equities mostly rose Tuesday as investors assessed the chances of a Middle East peace agreement, though Donald Trump and …
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Pay workers 'as much as possible', Nvidia's Huang says
Jun 02 2026
Companies should pay workers "as much as possible", Nvidia boss Jensen Huang said Tuesday ahead of a trip to South …
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Bollywood divided over bid to cap punishing work hours
Jun 02 2026
Bollywood's long-entrenched culture of gruelling work schedules is facing rare scrutiny, as top actors and filmmakers …
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Asian stocks swing on mixed signals over Middle East
Jun 02 2026
Equities fluctuated Tuesday as investors assessed the likelihood of a Middle East peace agreement as US-Iran talks …
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Hanoi curbs kerb culture as city clamps down on pavement vendors
Jun 02 2026
The pavements of Hanoi's wide boulevards and narrow lanes have long been clogged with bustling food stalls, weaving …
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Trump says Iran talks moving fast despite threat to widen war
Jun 01 2026
US President Donald Trump said Monday that talks with Iran were moving at a "rapid pace", even as Tehran threatened to …
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Oil prices jump as Iran suspends peace talks
Jun 01 2026
Oil prices jumped and equities were mixed Monday as Middle East peace talks stumbled, while Lebanese authorities said …
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Florida sues OpenAI, CEO Altman over ChatGPT harm to minors
Jun 01 2026
Florida's attorney general on Monday sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company's ChatGPT chatbot of …
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AI giant Anthropic confidentially files for IPO
Jun 01 2026
AI giant Anthropic, the maker of the Claude chatbot, announced Monday that it had filed confidentially for an initial …
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Macron announces 93 bn euros in 'Choose France' foreign investments
Jun 01 2026
President Emmanuel Macron announced "record" foreign investments of 93 billion euros ($108 billion) at an international …
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Trump says Iran truce talks moving at 'rapid pace' after Tehran threats
Jun 01 2026
US President Donald Trump said Iran talks were moving at a "rapid pace" despite the negotiations to end the Mideast war …
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Iran truce on the rocks as Guards threaten 'new fronts'
Jun 01 2026
Negotiations to end the Mideast war appeared in deep trouble on Monday, with Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatening to …
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New York Times publisher slams AI companies' 'brazen theft' from news outlets
Jun 01 2026
The New York Times publisher on Monday slammed artificial intelligence companies for "brazen theft of intellectual …
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Macron announces 93 bn euros in 'Choose France' investments
Jun 01 2026
President Emmanuel Macron said he was expecting "record" foreign investment amounting to 93 billion euros ($108 billion) …
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After the AI binge, companies balk at soaring bills
Jun 01 2026
Artificial intelligence is getting expensive -- and companies are starting to rethink their embrace of the disruptive …
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Nvidia PC chip hailed as 'game changer' in race for AI device
Jun 01 2026
Laptop chipmakers such as Intel and AMD should be worried about their new rival Nvidia, experts say, after the US …
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Oil prices jump as US-Iran talks stall
Jun 01 2026
Oil prices jumped and equity markets diverged Monday as Middle East peace talks stalled and investors continued to pour …
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Huge state subsidies give China unfair edge over foreign rivals: OECD
Jun 01 2026
Chinese companies in 15 key industrial sectors received vastly more state support than their international competitors …
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Nvidia launches Windows laptop chip for AI era
Jun 01 2026
Nvidia unveiled a powerful laptop chip for Windows machines on Monday, staking its claim in the market for …
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Nvidia launches Windows laptop chip in consumer PC push
Jun 01 2026
Nvidia unveiled a powerful laptop chip for Windows machines on Monday, staking its claim in the market for …
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Asian equities ahead, oil rises as uncertainty surrounds US-Iran talks
Jun 01 2026
Oil rose while Asian equities firmed Monday as a surge in artificial intelligence-linked stocks helped offset …
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'AI simply can't replicate it': Japan embraces zine trend
Jun 01 2026
Through the noise of rushing papers and whirring belts at a print factory in Kyoto, two creators watch their photo essay …
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Outgoing chair Powell delivers defense of Fed independence
Jun 01 2026
Outgoing US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Sunday delivered a staunch defense of the need for the central bank …
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Europe's green jet fuels see upside in Iran war
May 31 2026
At a plant near Frankfurt, in Germany, hydrogen and CO2 sourced from a chlorine factory and a biogas facility nearby are …
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Energy crunch fuels car pool growth
May 31 2026
Rising fuel prices triggered by the Middle East war are driving a sharp increase in carpooling, with a ride-sharing …
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Mining turns India's heat-shield hills to dust
May 31 2026
Dizzyingly deep pits from large-scale mining scar India's ancient Aravalli mountains, threatening the future of a …
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SoftBank to spend $87.5bn on AI centres in France: Son
May 30 2026
Japanese tech investor SoftBank will spend 75 billion euros ($87.5 billion) on artificial intelligence infrastructure in …
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Trump insists on red lines as Iran deal remains elusive
May 30 2026
US President Donald Trump will only make a peace deal with Iran if it meets all of his conditions, a White House …
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Blue Origin rocket explosion is bad news for both Bezos and NASA
May 29 2026
Space exploration is filled with setbacks, but the spectacular explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on Thursday …
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Oil falls, stocks mixed on US-Iran truce prospects
May 29 2026
Stock markets were mixed while oil prices fell again on Friday on investor optimism that the United States and Iran …
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Trump says making final decision on Iran deal
May 29 2026
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he was making his decision on a potential deal with Iran, though Tehran …
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Universal Music rejects takeover bid from Pershing Square
May 29 2026
Entertainment giant Universal Music Group (UMG) on Friday rejected an investment and restructuring proposal from US …
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Trump says making final decision on proposed Iran deal
May 29 2026
US President Donald Trump said he was making his final decision on a potential deal with Iran on Friday, as Tehran …
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Iran says no trust in US 'words', waiting for Washington to act
May 29 2026
Iran's top negotiator said Friday that Tehran would only trust Washington's actions, not its words, after US Vice …
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Oil falls further, stocks mixed on US-Iran truce prospects
May 29 2026
Stock markets were mixed while oil prices fell again on Friday on investor optimism that the United States and Iran …
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EU wants 'robust' defence against China trade imbalance
May 29 2026
The European Union must act more forcefully to rebalance its trade relationship with China, the bloc's executive said …
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Vance says progress made as US-Iran deal awaits Trump green light
May 29 2026
US Vice President JD Vance said Washington and Tehran are close to agreeing a deal to extend their ceasefire in the …
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German ex-minister faces perjury charges over failed car toll plan
May 29 2026
A former German transport minister faces a perjury trial related to a failed scheme to charge foreign motorists highway …
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Stocks rise, oil eases on hopes of US-Iran truce deal
May 29 2026
Stock markets mostly rose and oil prices fell Friday on optimism that the United States and Iran would reach a deal to …
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French GDP slips 0.1% in first quarter, raising spectre of recession
May 29 2026
French GDP shrank 0.1 percent in the first quarter, official data showed Friday, a downward revision from previous …
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'Biggest circus in town' the World Cup set for betting frenzy
May 29 2026
Global betting revenue for the upcoming World Cup is likely to be "in excess of $50 billion", betting expert Darren …
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New gold rush threatens indigenous havens in Brazil's Amazon
May 29 2026
Indigenous chief Bepdjo Mekragnotire is once again preparing to lead a group of warriors to chase wildcat gold miners …
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Asia stocks surge, oil falls on hopes of US-Iran truce deal
May 29 2026
Asian stock markets surged and oil prices receded on Friday, boosted by optimism that the United States and Iran will …
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EU looks to bolster defences as China threatens key sectors
May 29 2026
The EU executive is set for much-heralded talks Friday on ramping up Europe's trade defences to shield critical …
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Oil, stocks mixed as US-Iran deal awaits Trump approval
May 28 2026
Oil prices diverged and global stock markets were mixed Thursday as a ceasefire extension deal between United States and …
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AI giant Anthropic reaches near-trillion dollar valuation
May 28 2026
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic said Thursday it had raised $65 billion in a new funding round that values the …
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US revises first quarter growth down while inflation climbs
May 28 2026
The US economy expanded less than initially estimated in the first quarter, government data showed Thursday, while a key …
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AI giant Anthropic raises $65 bn at near-trillion dollar valuation
May 28 2026
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic said Thursday it had raised $65 billion in a new funding round that values the …
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Trump's face could appear on US $250 bill
May 28 2026
President Donald Trump could soon appear on a new $250 bill, in the Republican's latest move to shatter US traditions by …
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Canada PM backs 'fortress North America' ahead of US trade talks
May 28 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stressed his country's importance to the US economy on Thursday, urging closer …
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Musk defends AI ambitions as IPO reveals trouble
May 28 2026
Elon Musk insists that his artificial intelligence venture xAI remains a serious competitor, pushing back against …
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Oil advances, stocks drift on fresh US-Iran strikes
May 28 2026
Oil prices rose slightly and global stock markets drifted Thursday after the United States and Iran exchanged new …
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US, Iran accuse each other of violating truce after attacks
May 28 2026
The United States and Iran accused each other of violating an ongoing truce on Thursday following an exchange of fire, …
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Top EU economies vow to speed up financial integration
May 28 2026
The EU's six biggest economies vowed Thursday to set aside differences and speed up integration of their financial …
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UK risks a 'lost generation' of jobless young people
May 28 2026
Britain risks creating a "lost generation" as the number of young people out of work and education surges, a …
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Netflix criticises German plan to make streamers invest more locally
May 28 2026
Netflix and other streaming services on Thursday criticised a German plan requiring platforms to reinvest a share of …
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Oil climbs, stocks drop on fresh US-Iran strikes
May 28 2026
Oil prices bounced higher and global stock markets fell Thursday after the United States and Iran exchanged new strikes …
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French AI firm Mistral announces deals with BMW, Airbus
May 28 2026
French AI firm Mistral announced Thursday partnerships with BMW and the aerospace group Airbus as it aims to boost …
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EU fines Temu 200 mn euros over illegal products
May 28 2026
The EU slapped a 200-million-euro ($232 million) fine on Chinese-owned online retailer Temu on Thursday for allowing the …
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US, Iran trade strikes in most serious clash since truce began
May 28 2026
The United States and Iran traded strikes on Thursday in their most serious clash since an April ceasefire began, …
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'Immense' leverage: why AI chip workers are demanding more
May 28 2026
Runaway profits and sky-high valuations for microchip companies have fuelled worker demands over pay packages in South …
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Oil rises and Asia stocks slide after new US strikes on Iran
May 28 2026
Oil prices bounced higher on Thursday while Asian stocks fell, as new US strikes on Iran marked the latest test of a …
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New Zealand boosts defence spending in face of 'adverse' security environment
May 28 2026
New Zealand's government will boost defence spending by nine percent, according to its 2026 budget unveiled Thursday, …
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Oil prices bounce higher after new US strikes on Iran
May 28 2026
Oil prices bounced higher on Thursday while Asian stocks mostly fell, as new US strikes on Iran marked the latest test …
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Australia sues consumer goods giant 3M over 'forever chemicals'
May 28 2026
Australia's government said Thursday it had launched an AU$2 billion ($1.43 billion) legal action against US consumer …
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Fund for climate-exposed Pacific nation invests in fossil fuels
May 28 2026
A trust fund set up to help a South Pacific nation gravely threatened by climate change has invested in coal mining, gas …
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Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp
May 27 2026
Meta on Wednesday launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to …
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AI chiefs walk back job apocalypse warnings
May 27 2026
The most prominent figures in artificial intelligence are stepping back from dire predictions about mass unemployment, …
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Oil prices fall as markets monitor state of play on US-Iran situation
May 27 2026
Oil prices fell Wednesday while global stocks mostly rose as markets parsed the latest posturing between Washington and …
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Germany warns on trade imbalance as economy minister visits China
May 27 2026
Germany's economy minister began a visit to China on Wednesday with Berlin saying it wanted to boost cooperation with a …
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Oil falls, stocks waver as investors eye US-Iran talks
May 27 2026
Oil prices fell Wednesday while stock markets diverged over conflicting headlines on talks between Iran and the US to …
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Value of chip giant SK hynix joins Micron to top $1 tn
May 27 2026
The market value of South Korean memory chipmaker SK hynix soared past $1 trillion on Wednesday, fueled by frenzied …
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Oil drops further on hopes US-Iran talks on track
May 27 2026
Oil prices tumbled Wednesday as investors tracked signs that the US and Iran were closing in on a deal that would open …
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