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High-flying tech hits potholes in India’s Silicon Valley
AFP, Published on 27/11/2025
» BENGALURU, India - In India’s tech capital, the morning “rush hour” lasts so long it devours half the workday, throttling productivity in a city often viewed as the poster child of a booming economy.
Australian mining giant BHP drops Anglo American takeover bid
AFP, Published on 24/11/2025
» SYDNEY - Australian resources giant BHP said on Monday it had dropped a bid to take over British rival Anglo American that would have created the world's largest miner of copper.
Norway adopts tourist tax to combat overtourism
AFP, Published on 06/06/2025
» OSLO - Norwegian lawmakers approved on Thursday the introduction of a tourist tax to help finance infrastructure improvements as a boom in visitors has led to worries about overtourism.
Trump tariffs stunt US toy imports as sellers play for time
AFP, Published on 21/04/2025
» COLUMBUS (UNITED STATES) - Josh Staph fears the fun-packed shelves of his toy warehouse might start looking joyless in the months ahead, with made-in-China flying discs and model gliders grounded -– like much of his product line –- by Donald Trump's tariffs.
Market panic deepens as world scrambles to temper Trump tariffs
AFP, Published on 07/04/2025
» TOKYO - Asian markets took a huge plunge Monday as US futures pointed to significant losses on Wall Street over Donald Trump's punishing tariffs, even as countries sought compromise with the defiant president.
Trump warns of 'wake-up call' as low-cost Chinese AI jolts Silicon Valley
AFP, Published on 28/01/2025
» SAN FRANCISCO - Fears of upheaval in the AI gold rush rocked Wall Street on Monday following the emergence of a popular ChatGPT-like model from China, with US President Donald Trump saying it was a "wake-up call" for Silicon Valley.
China's Evergrande resumes Hong Kong trading
AFP, Published on 03/10/2023
» HONG KONG - Shares in Chinese property giant Evergrande rose as trading resumed on Tuesday, following a suspension last week when the heavily indebted company announced its boss was under criminal investigation.
Hollywood writers strike looms as deadline nears
AFP, Published on 01/05/2023
» LOS ANGELES - Hollywood faced a cliffhanger moment Monday as talks to avert a potentially catastrophic strike by thousands of TV and movie writers remained unresolved just hours before a crunch deadline.
Luxury brands court Middle East with Ramadan collections
AFP, Published on 14/04/2023
» PARIS - With flowing kaftans, fluid separates and glamorous maxi dresses, Western luxury fashion brands are increasingly targeting the monied Middle Eastern market with Ramadan capsule collections.
Cuba authorises foreign investment in wholesale, retail
AFP, Published on 17/08/2022
» HAVANA: The Cuban government has announced it will allow foreign investment in domestic wholesale and retail trade for the first time in 60 years, in a move aimed at addressing critical shortages of goods.