Stock markets rise as Alibaba fuels Hong Kong tech rally
London (AFP) - European and Asian markets rose on Friday, with Hong Kong leading the way thanks to a surge...
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Nepal community fights to save sacred forests from cable cars
Tāplejung (Nepal) (AFP) - They appear tranquil soaring above Himalayan forests, but a string of cable car projects in Nepal...
Most Asian markets rise as traders pick over week of headlines
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets mostly rose Friday after a negative day on Wall Street as investors weigh the...
Japan’s core inflation rate hits 19-month high
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese inflation accelerated in January, further pressuring households as prices excluding fresh food rose 3. 2 percent...
Stocks mostly fall on tepid Walmart outlook, geopolitical worries
New York (AFP) - Global stock markets mostly fell on Thursday and gold hit a record high as traders fretted...
Stocks in the red as investors worry about growth and inflation
London (AFP) - Global stock markets turned lower on Thursday and gold hit a record high as traders fretted over...
Bond franchise shifts to Amazon as Broccoli family steps back
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - Amazon MGM Studios will take creative control of the James Bond franchise following a...
Netflix says to spend $1 billion producing content in Mexico
Mexico City (AFP) - Netflix said Thursday that it would spend $1 billion over four years producing films and series...
Unfair? Figures belie Trump’s claims on EU trade balance
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - President Donald Trump repeatedly claims that US-EU trade ties are unfair and that Europe is abusing...
Walmart sales rise but shares tumble on forecast
New York (AFP) - Walmart reported solid fourth-quarter results Thursday behind higher US sales, but shares tumbled after its quarterly...
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