Trump administration takes aim at Pentagon spending
Washington (AFP) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of the department's 2026 budget so as to...
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EU trade chief says bloc will respond swiftly to US tariffs
Washington (AFP) - The European Union will respond "firmly and swiftly" to protect its interests if Washington imposes tariffs on...
Trump auto tariff threat prompts pushback in Germany
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Germany's car lobby on Wednesday warned that tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump would raise prices...
Stock markets pressured by Trump auto tariff threat
New York (AFP) - Global stocks were under pressure Wednesday after US President Donald Trump broadened his tariff threats, leaving...
BAE profits boosted by defence spending amid Ukraine war
London (AFP) - British military equipment maker BAE Systems on Wednesday announced a five percent rise in annual net profit,...
Trump says US auto tariffs to be around 25%
Palm Beach (United States) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump expanded his offensive against trading partners on Tuesday, threatening 25...
Philips losses worse than expected in 2024
Amsterdam (AFP) - Philips on Wednesday posted worse-than-expected losses in 2024, as the Dutch medical device maker bids to turn...
Niger turns to satellites to bridge digital divide
Niamey (Niger) (AFP) - Less than a third of Niger's vast territory has internet access, so the west African country...
HSBC targets $1.5 bn in annual cost savings after revamp
Hong Kong (AFP) - Banking giant HSBC said Wednesday that CEO Georges Elhedery's plan since October to simplify the company's...
Vietnam parliament approves $8 billion rail link to China
Hanoi (AFP) - Vietnam's parliament approved plans on Wednesday for an $8 billion rail link from its largest northern port...
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