Business and Economy
Brazil ratifies EU-Mercosur trade deal
AFP - 16m ago
Brazil's Senate on Wednesday ratified a deal between the Mercosur bloc and the European Union that creates one of the …
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US, European stocks rise as oil prices steady; Asian indexes tumble
AFP - 1h ago
US and European stock markets advanced Wednesday as oil prices steadied, after Asian bourses suffered deep losses amid …
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US Fed warns 'economic uncertainty' weighing on consumers
AFP - 1h ago
The US Federal Reserve warned Wednesday that increased economic uncertainty was impacting consumer sentiment, as …
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Florida family sues Google after AI chatbot allegedly coached suicide
AFP - 2h ago
The family of a Florida man who took his own life filed suit against Google on Wednesday, alleging the company's Gemini …
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Mideast war rekindles European fears over soaring gas prices
AFP - 2h ago
With shipping through the Strait of Hormuz nearly choked off due to the Middle East war, natural gas prices have spiked …
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'Nothing is working': Gulf travel turmoil hits Berlin tourism fair
AFP - 3h ago
Santhosh Kanakandath still managed to fly to Berlin from Oman to represent his travel agency at the ITB Berlin tourism …
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Russia to free two Hungarian-Ukrainian POWs, Putin says
AFP - 40m ago
Russia will free two Ukrainian-Hungarian nationals captured while fighting for Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin said …
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Bayer gets preliminary approval for weedkiller class settlement
AFP - 4h ago
German agrichemical giant Bayer said Wednesday that a US judge had granted preliminary approval for a …
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Adidas shares slump on outlook, Mideast war casts shadow
AFP - 3h ago
Adidas's shares slumped Wednesday after its 2026 outlook disappointed investors, while the German sportswear giant said …
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Ivory Coast cuts cocoa producer price by nearly 60 percent: govt
AFP - 5h ago
Ivory Coast, the world's leading cocoa producer, on Wednesday cut the price paid to its growers by nearly 60 percent, …
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EU seeks to stem industrial decline with 'Made in Europe' push
AFP - 17m ago
The EU unveiled Wednesday new "Made in Europe" rules to bolster the bloc's industries against fierce competition from …
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Stocks firm, oil steadies after sell-off on Middle East turmoil
AFP - 2h ago
US and European stock markets firmed and energy prices steadied Wednesday after President Donald Trump sought to ease …
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France says planning G7 finance meeting on Mideast
AFP - 4h ago
France said Wednesday it is planning to host a meeting of G7 finance ministers on the Middle East crisis early next week …
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AI not hitting European jobs for now: ECB
AFP - 7h ago
Artificial intelligence has only had minor effects on employment in Europe so far, European Central Bank economists said …
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Hungary presses Russia not to hike energy prices amid Iran turmoil
AFP - 2h ago
Hungary wants guarantees from Russia that it will not charge Budapest more for oil and gas, as global prices jump due to …
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Stocks firm, oil dips after sell-off on Middle East turmoil
AFP - 1h ago
US and European stock markets firmed and energy prices dipped on Wednesday after President Donald Trump sought to ease …
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New flights evacuate travellers stranded by Middle East war
AFP - 7h ago
More relieved passengers arrived home from the Gulf region on Wednesday as further flights resumed five days into the …
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Privacy and attention promises from alternative phones at MWC
AFP - 9h ago
Alternative phones on offer at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) telecoms trade show in Barcelona this week aim to answer …
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Adidas shares slump on outlook, Mideast war impact uncertain
AFP - 4h ago
Adidas's shares slumped Wednesday after its 2026 outlook disappointed investors, while the German sportswear giant said …
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European stocks firm after sell-off on Middle East turmoil
AFP - 2h ago
European stock markets firmed on Wednesday after a global rout driven by fears that surging energy prices from the …
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Weedkiller cancer claims drive Bayer to bigger loss
AFP - 6h ago
German agrichemical giant Bayer said Wednesday it made a loss of 3.62 billion euros ($4.20 billion) in 2025 after it …
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Myanmar drivers scramble for fuel as Mideast war cuts supply
AFP - 11h ago
Snaking queues of vehicles waited in Myanmar for shrivelling petrol supplies on Wednesday, with some gas stations …
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Somaliland's Israel deal could put Berbera port at risk
AFP - 11h ago
Somaliland says its recognition by Israel could be a boon for its Berbera port. But with missiles flying across the …
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Adidas shares slump on downbeat profit outlook
AFP - 2h ago
Adidas shares slumped Wednesday after the German sportswear giant gave a disappointing 2026 profit forecast and warned …
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Seoul tanks as Asian stocks tumble, oil extends gains on Iran war
AFP - 7h ago
Seoul shares collapsed more than 12 percent as Asian equity markets were hit by panic selling Wednesday, while oil rose …
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EU to unveil 'Made in Europe' rules despite pushback
AFP - 9h ago
The EU will on Wednesday unveil "Buy European" rules to boost domestic production, which Brussels says will help defend …
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Asian stocks tumble further, oil extends gains as inflation fears grow
AFP - 1h ago
Asian equity markets plunged again Wednesday while oil extended gains as the United States and Israel pressed on with …
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Europe should focus on industrial AI, SAP says
AFP - 11h ago
Europe should focus on competing in industrial AI, a top executive at German software giant SAP said, as the continent …
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Chinese consumers scout lower prices, secondhand goods as spending sputters
AFP - 10h ago
In a Shanghai shopping centre, customers browsed racks of used winter coats, $2 trousers and household appliances -- …
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US says 2,000 targets hit as Iran retaliates across Gulf
AFP - 23m ago
Israel early Wednesday launched new attacks on Iran as the US military said it has hit nearly 2,000 targets inside the …
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Flights to evacuate stranded travellers in Middle East
AFP - 8h ago
Governments and airlines scrambled Tuesday to repatriate tens of thousands of travellers stranded in the Middle East …
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Will US oil companies be the big winners from the Iran war?
AFP - 11h ago
Energy prices have surged dramatically since the United States and Israel launched their attack on Iran Saturday, and …
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Iran hits US targets in Gulf as Tehran targeted
Mar 03 2026
Iran expanded its retaliatory missile and drone barrage across the Middle East on Tuesday, hitting another US consulate …
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Israel says hit Iran nuclear site: Latest developments in Middle East war
Mar 03 2026
Drones and missiles hit oil facilities and US diplomatic missions in the Gulf on Tuesday as Iran retaliated to fresh …
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US stocks cut losses after Trump announces steps to safeguard Hormuz Strait
Mar 03 2026
US equities joined a global equity rout Tuesday due to surging oil prices, but cut their losses after President Donald …
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US-Israeli strikes pummel Tehran, as Trump says 'too late' for talks
Mar 03 2026
US and Israeli strikes pummelled targets across Tehran on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump warned it was "too late" …
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Judge rules Trump cannot halt New York traffic congestion pricing
Mar 03 2026
A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump cannot block New York City from charging motorists to …
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France sends aircraft carrier amid new Israel, Iran attacks: Latest developments in Middle East war
Mar 03 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron ordered an aircraft carrier group to the Mediterranean in response to the widening …
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New Israel, Iran attacks across region: Latest developments in Middle East war
Mar 03 2026
US and Israeli strikes hit targets across Tehran on Tuesday as President Donald Trump boasted of widespread damage and …
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Iran war threatens Trump fight with inflation
Mar 03 2026
US-Israeli strikes in Iran, and Tehran's retaliation, are set to trigger a surge in US gas prices with a potential …
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Merz seeks early end to Iran war in Trump meeting
Mar 03 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday backed the aims of the US-Israeli war on Iran but called for its early end, …
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Brazil's economy slows as high interest rates curb growth
Mar 03 2026
Brazil's economy grew 2.3 percent in 2025, cooling from the previous year as its interest rates remained among the …
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Energy prices jump, stocks slump on Iran war
Mar 03 2026
Energy prices surged on Tuesday, sending stocks tumbling and the dollar rising as investors worried about inflation and …
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Mideast war threatens to spark world energy crisis
Mar 03 2026
Asia and Europe's oil reserves can soften the immediate impact of the Middle East war sparked by US and Israeli strikes …
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Global markets turmoil intensifies on Iran war
Mar 03 2026
Energy prices surged on Tuesday, sending stocks tumbling and the dollar rising as investors worried about inflation and …
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Iran steps up attacks on Mideast economy in response to US-Israeli strikes
Mar 03 2026
Iran stepped up its attacks on economic targets and US missions across the Middle East on Tuesday as President Donald …
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UK cuts 2026 growth forecast, flags Iran war risk
Mar 03 2026
The UK government cut its 2026 growth forecast on Tuesday, as Britain's finance minister delivered a fiscal update …
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Iran targets Mideast energy industry and US missions
Mar 03 2026
Drones hit the US embassy in Riyadh and more explosions rang out in Gulf cities Tuesday as Iran hit back at industrial …
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Drones hit US embassy as vengeful Iran targets Mideast cities
Mar 03 2026
Drones hit the US embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday as Iran hit back at industrial and diplomatic targets across the Middle …
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Mideast war exposes fragile oil, gas dependency
Mar 03 2026
As in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine, the new war in the Middle East is exposing once again how far Europe and others …
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Oil extends gains and stocks dive as Middle East war spreads
Mar 03 2026
Oil prices extended gains while the dollar and equities tumbled Tuesday as investors kept tabs on the widening war in …
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Oil extends gains and stocks dive as Iran conflict spreads
Mar 03 2026
Oil prices extended gains while the dollar and equities tumbled Tuesday as investors kept tabs on the Middle East where …
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Second-hand phones surf rising green consumer wave
Mar 03 2026
The second-hand market for smartphones has surged in recent years, borne up by lower prices as well as interest in …
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China's overstretched healthcare looks to AI boom
Mar 03 2026
Throughout her first pregnancy, Wang Yifan had lots of questions, which she usually put to renowned obstetrician Duan …
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Geopolitical storm leaves isolated Greenlanders hanging by a telecoms thread
Mar 03 2026
In the Greenlandic village of Kapisillit, a crisis meeting has just begun.
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Oil extends gains and stocks drop as Iran conflict spreads
Mar 03 2026
Oil prices extended gains and equities fell Tuesday as investors kept tabs on the Middle East as the United States and …
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Strait of Hormuz impasse squeezes world shipping
Mar 03 2026
With few captains willing to brave the Strait of Hormuz as war rages around the Gulf, companies will have to do business …
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Fresh Israel, Iran attacks across region: Latest developments in Middle East war
Mar 03 2026
New strikes were reported Tuesday across the Middle East, including Israeli strikes on Lebanon and a drone attack on the …
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Energy infrastructure emerges as war target, lifting prices
Mar 03 2026
Energy prices surged Monday as the war in the Middle East led to outages of key energy production operations and a …
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Trump to attend White House Correspondents' dinner
Mar 03 2026
US President Donald Trump said Monday that he would attend this year's White House Correspondents' dinner for the first …
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US urges to 'depart now' from Middle East: Latest developments in Iran war
Mar 02 2026
President Donald Trump said US strikes were the "last, best chance" to stop Iran building a nuclear bomb, as the war …
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Rubio, Hezbollah and Qatar: Latest developments in Iran war
Mar 02 2026
President Donald Trump said US strikes were the "last, best chance" to stop Iran building a nuclear bomb, as the war …
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Trump mulls ground troops: latest developments in US-Iran war
Mar 02 2026
President Donald Trump on Monday refused to rule out sending ground troops into Iran, as he warned that the Middle East …
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US appeals court denies Trump bid to delay tariff refund lawsuits
Mar 02 2026
A US federal appeals court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's push to delay legal proceedings linked to tariff …
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Middle East war puts shipping firms in tight insurance spot
Mar 02 2026
The outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East has seen maritime insurers cancel coverage, adding to the risk shipping …
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Middle East fighting overshadows world telecom show
Mar 02 2026
Exhibitors and organisers were gamely showing off new AI-focused tech at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade fair in …
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Can Anthropic survive taking on Trump's Pentagon?
Mar 02 2026
In an unprecedented dispute between the US government and a private business, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has …
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Israel, Iran trade blows across region: latest developments in US-Iran war
Mar 02 2026
US President Donald Trump on Monday refused to rule out sending ground troops into Iran as he warned that the spreading …
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Mideast war risks sending global economy into stagflation
Mar 02 2026
An extended conflict in the Middle East after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran could trigger global …
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Energy prices soar on Iran war fallout, stocks slide
Mar 02 2026
Oil and gas prices soared, stock markets slid and the dollar firmed on Monday as the widening Iran war shook financial …
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Stranded tourists shelter from missile fire in Dubai
Mar 02 2026
On Dubai's artificial island, empty beaches stand in stark contrast to frantic hotel lobbies, where stranded tourists …
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Iran war spells danger for global airlines
Mar 02 2026
Air routes closed, airports damaged and hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded: the new war in the Middle East has …
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Iran war spreads with strikes across Middle East and beyond
Mar 02 2026
The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran spread across the Middle East and beyond on Monday, with …
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Saudi military raises readiness levels after attacks
Mar 02 2026
Saudi Arabia's military raised its readiness levels after multiple attacks by Iran, a source close to the army told AFP …
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Energy prices soar, stock markets slide on Iran war fallout
Mar 02 2026
Oil and gas prices soared, stock markets slid and the dollar firmed on Monday as the widening Iran war shook financial …
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Key Gulf air hubs caught up in Iran conflict
Mar 02 2026
Thriving thanks to their strategic geographical position, strong state backing and leading carriers, huge air hubs in …
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Israel aims fresh attack at Tehran: latest developments in US-Iran war
Mar 02 2026
Israel traded fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon on Monday and pressed its attacks on Iran as the fallout from two days of …
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'No indication' Iran nuclear installations hit: IAEA
Mar 02 2026
The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog said on Monday his agency has "no indication" that any nuclear installations have …
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Showdown looms between Tesla and German union
Mar 02 2026
An industrial relations showdown looms this week as Germany's powerful IG Metall union is seeking to gain control of the …
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France arrests activists blocking ship over alleged Russia uranium links
Mar 02 2026
Police arrested four Greenpeace activists on Monday for blocking a cargo ship in France that they alleged was …
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Tech sovereignty and AI networks set to dominate mobile meet
Mar 02 2026
Tens of thousands flocked to the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona Monday, with this year's edition of the …
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Canada and India strike agreements on rare earth, uranium
Mar 02 2026
India and Canada on Monday reached a string of agreements, including on critical mineral cooperation and a "landmark" …
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Crude, gas prices soar and stocks drop after US strikes on Iran
Mar 02 2026
Oil and gas prices soared while stocks fell in Asia on Monday after US-Israeli strikes on Iran sent investors fleeing …
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Crude soars, stocks drop after US strikes on Iran
Mar 02 2026
Oil prices soared and stocks fell in Asia on Monday after US-Israeli strikes on Iran sent investors fleeing the prospect …
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CBS in turmoil as US media feels pressure under Trump
Mar 02 2026
CBS, a mainstay of the broadcast television landscape, has been rattled by editorial changes that insiders fear are tied …
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Canada's Carney to mend rift, boost trade as he meets India's Modi
Mar 02 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will seek to reset strained ties and push efforts to diversify trade beyond the …
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Maersk suspends vessel transit through Strait of Hormuz
Mar 02 2026
Maersk, the major container shipping company, said Sunday it was halting passage through the Suez Canal and the narrow …
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Dubai: economic might in the Middle East
Mar 01 2026
Dubai has been transformed into a major global economic hub through diversification in sectors such as transportation, …
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Activists pressure Milan Fashion Week to go fully fur-free
Mar 01 2026
Animal activists have been turning up the heat on Milan Fashion Week to adopt a fully fur-free policy, with dozens of …
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Belgium seizes Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker
Mar 01 2026
Belgium said Sunday its special forces had boarded and seized an oil tanker from the "shadow fleet" Russia uses to …
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OPEC+ hikes oil production by more than expected following outbreak of Iran war
Mar 01 2026
Key members of the OPEC+ oil cartel announced a greater-than-expected increase to production quotas on Sunday following …
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3D tool Unreal Engine makes real impact in creative industries
Mar 01 2026
Massively popular video game "Fortnite", TV news graphics and acclaimed animated series and films have something in …
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OPEC+ mulls oil production increase in shadow of war
Mar 01 2026
As a fresh Middle East conflict risks sending oil prices sharply higher, Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members …
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Texas port humming as Trump ramps up Venezuela oil
Mar 01 2026
A cargo ship teems with workers in hard hats at the Port of Houston, the latest US vessel headed to Venezuela after …
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Vietnam AI law takes effect, first in Southeast Asia
Feb 28 2026
A law regulating artificial intelligence went into effect in Vietnam on Sunday, making it the first country in Southeast …
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OpenAI strikes Pentagon deal with 'safeguards' as Trump dumps Anthropic
Feb 28 2026
OpenAI said Friday it struck a deal for the Pentagon to use its models in the US defense agency's classified network, …
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Trump tells US govt to 'immediately' stop using Anthropic AI tech
Feb 28 2026
President Donald Trump told the US government Friday to "immediately" stop using Anthropic's technology after the AI …
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Paramount acquires Warner Bros. in $110 bn mega-merger
Feb 27 2026
US media conglomerate Paramount Skydance announced Friday it will acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal valuing the …
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Oil prices jump on Iran attack fears while US stocks fall
Feb 27 2026
Crude oil prices jumped Friday as worries about a possible US attack on Iran rose while Wall Street stocks slid amid …
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Oil prices jump on Iran attack fears, Wall Street slips on AI
Feb 27 2026
Crude oil prices jumped Friday as worries about a possible US attack on Iran rose while Wall Street stocks slid as tech …
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Carmaker BMW to trial humanoid robots at German factory
Feb 27 2026
German carmaker BMW said Friday it plans to deploy two AI-powered humanoid robots in a factory in a pilot programme for …
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At Milan Fashion Week, industry's darker side goes unmentioned
Feb 27 2026
Artisans in white coats greeted guests at the Tod's fashion show in Milan Friday, crafting the Made in Italy leather and …
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