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Europe: Stocks ease from two-month highs as retailers, luxury stocks weigh
EUROPEAN stocks were little changed on Wednesday as gains in broader stocks outweighed declines in luxury and retail stocks, while…
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Map shows countries condemning Israel over Gaza offensive
Israel is facing mounting international pressure over the expansion of its military offensive in Gaza and a blockade on humanitarian aid…
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Bloomberg terminal outage disrupts bond sales across Europe
— News and data company Bloomberg suffered an outage to its terminal for financial professionals on Wednesday (May 21), disrupting numerous…
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Europe: Shares close near nine-week high, powered by utility, telecom stocks
European stocks closed at near nine-week highs on Tuesday (May 20) with utilities and telecom firms leading gains, while some positive…
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Europe squeezes Putin as Trump pins Ukraine hopes on more talks
The U.K. and the European Union (EU) both announced fresh sanctions on Russia as they seek to increase the pressure on Russian President…
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Europe: Stocks rise after Trump strikes tariff deal with UK
European shares ended higher on Thursday (May 8) after US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Britain to lower tariffs, the…
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As Europe celebrates the triumph of V-E Day, Algeria marks parallel legacy of colonial-era massacres
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — As Europe celebrates the 80th anniversary of its triumph over fascism and the end of World War II, Algeria is…
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Chinese automakers crank up sales of cars with combustion engines in Europe
Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) are losing momentum in Europe, but the nation’s automakers are selling more cars than ever in the region…
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Europe: Shares slip as investors assess earnings, await Fed rate decision
EUROPEAN shares ended lower on Wednesday, pausing after weeks of strong gains, while investors monitored a raft of corporate earnings…
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Why China Is Investing So Much Money in Moroccan Factories
When Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, returned from the Group of 20 summit in Brazil last November, he made a stopover in Casablanca, where…
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Oil rises 3% on signs of more Europe and China demand, less US output
Oil prices climbed about 3 per cent on Tuesday on signs of higher demand in Europe and China, lower production in the US, tensions in the…
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Europe: German stocks cut losses as Merz elected as chancellor after initial setback
GERMAN shares trimmed early losses on Tuesday after conservative leader Friedrich Merz was elected chancellor during a second vote in…
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Hong Kong DIY watch brand sets sights on Europe amid Trump tariffs
When Washington announced higher tariffs and the axing of a de minimis rule that allowed for low-value packages from Hong Kong and…
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European allies mull $90B contingency for Ukraine if Trump peace plan fails
The European Union's commissioner for defense has proposed ramping up military support for Ukraine, should President Donald Trump's peace…
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Europe: Shares rise as markets cheer signs of easing Sino-US tensions, US jobs data
European shares surged on Friday (May 2), capping off a week filled with earnings across the continent, as signs of a potential…
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Green Dreams Made Europe Vulnerable to a Mega Blackout
In Spain and Portugal, the rushed rollout of renewables and an overreliance on solar and wind energy clearly weakened these nations’…
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Trump Says He Is Renaming Veterans Day as ‘Victory Day for World War I’
President Trump said Thursday that he would rename Veterans Day, on Nov. 11, as “Victory Day for World War I” and May 8, widely known as…
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Europe: Stoxx 600 clocks second consecutive monthly loss hit by tariff woes
European shares closed higher in a volatile session on Wednesday (Apr 30) as investors assessed key data around the world and corporate…
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Europe: Earnings-driven moves take Stoxx 600 to sixth consecutive daily gain
EUROPEAN shares extended gains to a sixth session on Tuesday, with financials giving support following earnings from HSBC and Deutsche…
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CapitaLand Investment looks to expand in US, Europe while navigating market uncertainty
CapitaLand Investment (CLI) seeks to grow its presence in the United States and Europe which are mature markets with deep pools of…
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Europe’s Pharma Industry Braces for Pain as Trump Tariff Threat Looms
Insulin, heart treatments and antibiotics have flowed freely across many borders for decades, exempt from tariffs in a bid to make…
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How idea of stripping citizenship for crimes spread across Europe
The plans, hatched by Sweden’s rightwing government with support of its far-right backers, made waves around the world. Politicians said…
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Europe: Shares hit three-week high as US-China trade tensions ease
European shares ended at a three-week high on Friday (Apr 25), notching up their second straight weekly gain as signs of a potential…
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Europe: Stoxx 600 up as automakers, materials gain; Trump policy shifts in focus
European shares ended higher on Thursday (Apr 24), boosted by automakers and materials stocks, as investors digested a mixed set of…