Asian investors trade cautiously ahead of central bank decisions
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets edged down Tuesday as investors jockey ahead of a slew of central bank decisions,...
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UK warns of extra £22bn hole in public finances
London (AFP) - Britain's Labour finance minister Rachel Reeves declared Monday that the public finances face an extra £22-billion hole...
Stocks rally peters out as focus turns to interest rates
New York (AFP) - A stock market rally lost its legs Monday as investors looked ahead to key interest-rate decisions...
From ice baths to osteopaths: unproven therapies at the Olympics
Paris (AFP) - The Paris Olympics have been a showcase not only for athletic prowess but also for therapies such...
Profits fall at McDonald’s as it redoubles value push
New York (AFP) - Fast food giant McDonald's vowed Monday to win back consumers with better value offerings after it...
France probes ultra-left link to rail sabotage
Paris (AFP) - France was on Monday probing the possible involvement of ultra-left movements in attacks that paralysed the rail...
Stocks mostly rise as focus turns to interest rates
London (AFP) - Major stock markets mostly advanced Monday as investors looked ahead to key interest-rate decisions this week in...
Finance minister to reveal fiscal audit of ‘broke’ Britain
London (AFP) - Finance minister Rachel Reeves will on Monday claim Britain is "broke and broken" when she reveals the...
UN cybercrime text faces new scrutiny from tech firms, rights groups
United Nations (United States) (AFP) - UN member states opened a two-week meeting Monday seeking to finalize an international treaty...
AI startups swap independence for Big Tech’s deep pockets
Washington (AFP) - It's the case of the vanishing startup: some of Silicon Valley's most promising names in the fast-developing...
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