Business and Economy
Paris store to part ways with Shein after ownership change
AFP - 13m ago
French department store BHV Marais will end its partnership with Shein after its operating company said Tuesday it was …
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How can France-UK mission help reopen Strait of Hormuz?
AFP - 39m ago
A military mission set up by France and Britain to help re-open the Strait of Hormuz is ready to deploy, following the …
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EU admits it can't save discontinued video games
AFP - 49m ago
It's game over for fans of discontinued video games after the EU admitted defeat on Tuesday and said it cannot stop …
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BMW downgrades 2026 targets on Mideast war, China woes
AFP - 54m ago
German carmaker BMW downgraded its 2026 targets Tuesday due to turmoil from the Middle East war and worsening business …
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Oil drops below $80 on US-Iran deal
AFP - 1h ago
Oil prices dropped below $80 a barrel Tuesday on optimism over the promised reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing …
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G7 finds 'unity' on upping Russia pressure to end Ukraine war
AFP - 2h ago
G7 leaders agreed on Tuesday to intensify pressure on Russia to end more than four years of war against Ukraine, with US …
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Iran says talks on final US deal to begin this week
AFP - 3h ago
Iran on Tuesday said talks with the United States on its nuclear programme and sanctions relief would likely begin later …
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US Federal Reserve kicks off first meeting with Warsh as chair
AFP - 3h ago
US Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh kicked off his first meeting in charge of the central bank's rate-setting …
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French spies drop AI giant Palantir over US overreliance fears
AFP - 4h ago
France's government took a new step Tuesday in search of "strategic autonomy" for its intelligence services, announcing …
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EU clears major hurdle on US tariff deal
AFP - 1h ago
The European Parliament gave final approval Tuesday to a tariff deal with the United States as the EU seeks to close a …
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EU to ban plant-based 'steaks' but veggie 'burgers' sizzle on
AFP - 4h ago
The EU parliament Tuesday passed a ban on marketing plant-based foods as "steak" or "bacon" -- though veggie "burgers" …
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G7 powers push Russia to end Ukraine war
AFP - 1h ago
G7 leaders agreed on Tuesday to intensify pressure on Russia to end more than four years of war against Ukraine, with US …
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Energy firms brace for 'new era' despite Hormuz deal
AFP - 5h ago
Oil and gas majors have high hopes for a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but they have few illusions about a …
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European stocks extend gains, oil falls on US-Iran deal
AFP - 2h ago
European stock markets extended gains and oil prices fell further on Tuesday, buoyed by the US-Iran peace deal and the …
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Russian oil producer rations fuel as Ukraine attacks bite
AFP - 6h ago
Russian oil producer Tatneft has introduced fuel rationing at hundreds of petrol stations across the country, AFP learnt …
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Mideast war peace deal boosts German investor morale
AFP - 6h ago
German investor confidence jumped sharply in June, a key survey showed Tuesday, as the outlook improves for Europe's …
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Deadline looms for UniCredit's hostile bid for Commerzbank
AFP - 6h ago
Tuesday marks the final day for UniCredit's hostile and highly political takeover offer for Commerzbank, as Italy's …
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Stocks extend rally, oil falls further as peace optimism builds
AFP - 2h ago
Equities extended their rally and oil prices fell further on Tuesday, fuelled by the US-Iran peace deal and as tech …
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Bank of Japan hikes interest rate to 31-year high
AFP - 1h ago
The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to a 31-year high on Tuesday as it battles inflation caused by the Middle East …
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G7 powers in push with Zelensky to end war against Ukraine
AFP - 3h ago
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday joined a summit of the G7 group of leading powers seeking to up …
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Stocks extend rally, oil flat as peace optimism builds
AFP - 55m ago
Tokyo topped 70,000 and Seoul piled on more than two percent as equities extended their rally on Tuesday fuelled by the …
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Bank of Japan hikes rate to 31-year high
AFP - 1h ago
The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to a 31-year high on Tuesday as it battles inflation caused by the Middle East …
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India eyes biofertilisers after Mideast war stoked supply fears
AFP - 11h ago
Under a shed in north India, women scoop cow dung, lumps of unrefined sugar and flour to produce biofertiliser -- part …
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Most stocks rise, oil flat following peace deal-fuelled rally
AFP - 4h ago
Equities mostly rose Tuesday and oil prices held losses following the previous day's euphoric rally sparked by the …
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With Zelensky present, G7 seeks to 'do something' on Ukraine
AFP - 5h ago
The G7 group of leading powers will hold talks on Tuesday with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Ukraine with US leader …
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EU nears finish line on US tariff deal
AFP - 9h ago
The European Parliament is set on Tuesday to give a final sign off to implement a tariff deal with the United States as …
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US says Hormuz to be toll-free under Iran deal
AFP - 26m ago
The United States said Monday that ships will move toll-free through the Strait of Hormuz under an Iran peace deal …
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Social networks, online video outweigh traditional media in 2026
AFP - 11h ago
News consumers around the world are now turning more to social media and video platforms than traditional outlets for …
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World Cup venues scrub branding, get new names for tournament
Jun 15 2026
Fans tuning in for the first 2026 World Cup game on US soil Friday night might be a bit confused: why had they never …
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US won't need 'much help' on Hormuz, Trump says at G7
Jun 15 2026
President Donald Trump on Monday told allies the US would not need "much help" in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as he …
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'Start your engines'? Shippers wary on Hormuz reopening
Jun 15 2026
Shipping groups warned Monday it was too soon to safely resume sailing through the Strait of Hormuz following US and …
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US-Iran deal met with hope, scepticism in Mideast
Jun 15 2026
The deal between the United States and Iran to end their war, negotiated in secret and still not revealed in detail, was …
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Murdochs' Fox to acquire US streaming giant Roku
Jun 15 2026
Fox Corporation will acquire streaming platform provider Roku in a cash and stock deal worth $22 billion, the companies …
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Argentine mining threatens scarce water resources in the Andes
Jun 15 2026
San Juan's once-sparkling rivers have shriveled due to drought, and residents in the rugged, western Argentine province …
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Timeline of Trump-linked resort project in Albania
Jun 15 2026
Protests have swept Albania for more than two weeks over plans for a luxury hotel project linked to US President Donald …
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Oil plunges, stocks jump on US-Iran peace deal
Jun 15 2026
Oil prices dropped towards $80 a barrel and stocks rallied on Monday after Washington and Iran reached a framework deal …
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IMF chief warns energy recovery to take time after US-Iran ceasefire
Jun 15 2026
The International Monetary Fund chief on Monday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, but …
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Trump faces G7 as questions swirl on Iran accord
Jun 15 2026
US President Donald Trump on Monday arrived to attend a G7 summit in France, with allies hoping his outline deal with …
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France shuts down dozen Israeli stands at defence trade show
Jun 15 2026
A dozen Israeli company stands were shut down Monday at a major international defence and security exhibition held …
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Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wines over digital tax
Jun 15 2026
US President Donald Trump threatened to set a 100 percent tariff on French wine and champagne unless Paris removes a …
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'Start your engines'? Shipping groups wary on Hormuz reopening
Jun 15 2026
Shipping groups warned Monday that it was too soon to start sailing through the Strait of Hormuz following US and …
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German working-age population to shrink dramatically: study
Jun 15 2026
Germany's working-age population will shrink by 4.3 million by 2036 as people retire, the birth rate drops and tougher …
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Crude prices plunge, stocks surge on US-Iran peace deal
Jun 15 2026
Oil prices tumbled and stocks soared Monday after the United States and Iran said they had reached a deal to end their …
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Starbucks Korea to close outlets for history lesson after 'Tank Day' fiasco
Jun 15 2026
Starbucks stores across South Korea will shutter for half a day next week for staff to attend a history lesson following …
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Starbucks Korea to shutter outlets for history lessons after 'Tank Day' fiasco
Jun 15 2026
Starbucks stores across South Korea will shutter for half a day next week for staff to attend a history lesson following …
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Middle East war: peace deal reactions
Jun 15 2026
The United States and Iran agreed to a peace deal and an end to military operations on all fronts, signalling the …
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US order cutting access to Anthropic's AI models sparks criticism
Jun 15 2026
The US government's order for Anthropic to withdraw its most powerful artificial intelligence models has sparked a wave …
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Swiss reject divisive anti-immigration proposal
Jun 14 2026
Swiss authorities and economic players breathed a sigh of relief Sunday after voters narrowly rejected a divisive …
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Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' debuts atop N. America box office
Jun 14 2026
Steven Spielberg's latest sci-fi thriller, "Disclosure Day," debuted in first place at the North American box office …
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UK intercepts Russian shadow fleet vessel in Channel
Jun 14 2026
British forces on Sunday intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in a dramatic night-time …
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London, Tokyo agree $24-bn investment deal
Jun 14 2026
Britain and Japan on Sunday sealed a sweeping economic and technological partnership, expected to generate over £18 …
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Indonesian economy comes up for air but struggles to win back investors
Jun 14 2026
Indonesia's economy faces a perfect storm wrought by high energy prices, and while the currency has rebounded slightly, …
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Between Trump and a hard place: Fed chair Warsh to lead first rate meeting
Jun 14 2026
US Federal Reserve chief Kevin Warsh will chair his first meeting of the central bank's rate-setting committee next week …
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Tight housing market boosts New York office conversions
Jun 14 2026
New York real estate firms are increasingly converting office buildings into apartment complexes as an antidote to the …
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Anthropic cuts access to AI models over US 'national security' order
Jun 13 2026
Anthropic said Friday it has suspended access to two powerful AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, to comply with a US …
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Albania targets 20 in crime crackdown, possible ties to Trump-linked project
Jun 13 2026
Albanian prosecutors said Saturday they had demanded the arrest of 20 people over alleged drug-trafficking and …
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US says downed multiple Iran drones as both insist deal closer
Jun 13 2026
The United States said it downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz early …
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SpaceX: Five key moments, from first launch to Starship megarocket
Jun 12 2026
More than 20 years after its founding, SpaceX made history Friday with its record-high stock market debut, crowning a …
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US clears Paramount's $111 bn Warner Bros. takeover
Jun 12 2026
The US Justice Department on Friday cleared Paramount Skydance's $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, …
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Iran and US say deal closer than ever
Jun 12 2026
Iranian and US officials said Friday a deal to end the Middle East war was closer than ever, with mediator Pakistan also …
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Wall Street climbs as SpaceX shares launch, oil slides on Mideast deal hopes
Jun 12 2026
Wall Street pushed higher on Friday as SpaceX enjoyed a buoyant market debut following the largest ever initial public …
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Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX shares soar
Jun 12 2026
Shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX closed almost 20 percent higher on their trading debut Friday after the biggest IPO in …
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Cuba opens more sectors to private business
Jun 12 2026
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Friday announced greater freedoms for small businesses across the country, as the …
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Iran says deal with US closer than ever as Trump lashes out
Jun 12 2026
Iran's foreign minister said Friday that a deal with the United States to end the Middle East war was closer than ever, …
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World's first gig economy treaty adopted at the ILO
Jun 12 2026
The first-ever international agreement on safeguarding digital platform workers in the gig economy was adopted on Friday …
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Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX shares jump
Jun 12 2026
Shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX jumped as much as 30 percent on their trading debut Friday after the biggest IPO in …
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US appellate court upholds Sam Bankman-Fried criminal sentence
Jun 12 2026
A US appeals court on Friday upheld the conviction of disgraced cryptocurrency tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried as part of a …
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SpaceX lifts off in record Wall Street debut
Jun 12 2026
Elon Musk's SpaceX began its first day as a public company on Wall Street Friday after the biggest initial public …
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Wall Street wobbles as SpaceX shares launch, oil slides on Mideast deal hopes
Jun 12 2026
Wall Street opened mixed on Friday, when SpaceX was set to begin trading following world's largest initial public …
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Iran insists on nuclear enrichment under any deal with US
Jun 12 2026
Iran insisted on Friday on its right to enrich uranium and maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz under any deal …
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Stocks rally, oil slides on Mideast deal hopes
Jun 12 2026
Stock markets rallied and oil tumbled Friday on hopes that a deal to end the Middle East war could be imminent.
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SpaceX IPO set for liftoff in record market debut
Jun 12 2026
Elon Musk's SpaceX was set to begin trading on the Nasdaq exchange on Friday with the biggest initial public offering in …
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Stocks up, oil down on Mideast deal hopes
Jun 12 2026
Asian and European stocks gained and oil dipped Friday after US President Donald Trump withdrew his threat of further …
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Tehran says no final decision as Trump touts imminent deal
Jun 12 2026
Tehran said Friday it had not reached a final decision on a deal to end the Middle East war, despite US President Donald …
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Science fiction? Musk's lofty SpaceX goals unrealistic, skeptics say
Jun 12 2026
Elon Musk's SpaceX has made awe-inspiring achievements since its founding over two decades ago and has big ideas -- …
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Asia stocks up, oil down on Mideast deal hopes
Jun 12 2026
Asian stocks gained and oil dipped Friday after US President Donald Trump withdrew his threat of further strikes on Iran …
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'Battery on wheels': Sweden powers homes with EVs
Jun 12 2026
When they get home, the residents of a small housing association on the outskirts of Hudiksvall, Sweden, plug in their …
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SpaceX to make historic IPO that could make Musk a trillionaire
Jun 11 2026
Elon Musk's SpaceX on Thursday confirmed it will begin trading on the Nasdaq exchange Friday in the biggest initial …
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US stocks rally, oil prices fall as Trump calls off fresh Iran strikes
Jun 11 2026
Wall Street stocks rallied and oil prices tumbled Thursday after President Donald Trump pulled back from renewed US …
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SpaceX IPO: rockets, AI losses and Musk in control
Jun 11 2026
SpaceX is inviting investors to bet on Elon Musk's vision of AI data centers in space and humans on Mars.
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Stocks rebound, oil wobbles as traders weigh Iran, rates outlook
Jun 11 2026
European and US stocks rose Thursday while oil prices wavered following the latest flare-up in the Middle East war, with …
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World Bank lowers global growth forecast on Iran war impacts
Jun 11 2026
The World Bank on Thursday lowered its global growth forecast to its lowest level since the pandemic, warning of the …
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ECB makes first rate hike since 2023 to tame Iran war inflation
Jun 11 2026
The European Central Bank raised its benchmark interest rate Thursday for the first time since 2023 as the Middle East …
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Musk's empire as SpaceX heads to Wall Street liftoff
Jun 11 2026
Elon Musk defines himself as an engineer trying to save humanity, while his critics call him a far-right showman who …
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SpaceX on cusp of record IPO that could make Musk a trillionaire
Jun 11 2026
SpaceX entered the final stretch Thursday before its expected trading on Wall Street as part of the biggest initial …
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Stocks rebound, oil wavers as traders weigh Iran, rates outlook
Jun 11 2026
European and US stocks rose Thursday while oil prices wavered following the latest flare-up in the Middle East war, with …
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Stocks diverge, oil falls as traders weigh Iran, rates outlook
Jun 11 2026
European stocks rose Thursday after losses in Asia as oil prices wavered following the latest flare-up in the Middle …
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Economic pressures 'manageable': Indonesian deputy finance minister
Jun 11 2026
External and domestic pressures on Indonesia's economy were "manageable", the country's deputy finance minister said …
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UK probes Ryanair over fees for parents to sit with children
Jun 11 2026
Britain's competition watchdog said Thursday that it had opened an investigation into Irish carrier Ryanair over fees …
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Stocks drop, oil rises as Iran and rate worries dog traders
Jun 11 2026
Fresh worries about the Middle East ceasefire and the prospect of a US interest rate hike hit most stocks and lifted oil …
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Rising costs and competition threaten GoPro
Jun 11 2026
For nearly 25 years, GoPro cameras have gone underwater, glided with parachutes and slipped down ski slopes, allowing …
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AI gold rush upends San Francisco housing market
Jun 11 2026
In San Francisco, the longtime hub of the US tech sector, fortunes tied to artificial intelligence startups are …
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The Indian workers training AI robots to take their jobs
Jun 11 2026
With a smartphone strapped to her head, Indian housewife Nagireddy Sriramyachandra films herself slicing mangoes to …
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S.Korea hits Coupang with record fine over e-commerce data leak
Jun 11 2026
South Korea hit e-commerce giant Coupang with a record $408 million fine Thursday over a leak that allegedly exposed …
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ECB set to hike interest rates to tame Iran war inflation surge
Jun 11 2026
The European Central Bank is set to hike interest rates Thursday for the first time since 2023 as the Iran war fuels …
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Drone rescue highlights US Navy's autonomous push
Jun 11 2026
The use of a sea drone to rescue two US Army aviators apparently shot down by Iran underscores the growing importance of …
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All in on Musk, SpaceX's self-declared 'dream weaver'
Jun 11 2026
When SpaceX lists on Wall Street, expected on Friday, Elon Musk will serve simultaneously as chief executive, chief …
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"I love the inflation": Trump comment on latest price jump sparks backlash
Jun 11 2026
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday brushed off concerns about consumer inflation surging to a fresh three-year high …
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Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media, regulate AI
Jun 10 2026
Canada's culture minister on Wednesday introduced legislation that would ban children under 16 from having social media …
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US renews Iran attacks as Trump vows to hit 'hard'
Jun 10 2026
The United States launched a new wave of attacks against Iran on Wednesday, with President Donald Trump vowing to "hit …
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Record lobby cash shapes EU pro-business agenda, campaigners say
Jun 10 2026
The corporate titans of the tech, energy and chemicals industries are spending more than ever to influence EU …
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US renews attacks on Iran, vows to hit 'hard'
Jun 10 2026
The United States on Wednesday renewed attacks against Iran, with President Donald Trump vowing to "hit them hard" after …
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