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Most markets down as traders assess crises in S.Korea, France
Dec 06, 2024 (AFP)
Traders were looking for a little stability after the past few days that saw Seoul plunged into crisis, France's government fall and bitcoin surge to a historic...
EU and S.America countries conclude divisive trade deal
Dec 06, 2024 (AFP)
The deal between Brussels and four members of the Mercosur bloc -- Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay -- aims to create a 700-million-customer free-trade a...
Bitcoin hits $100,000 for first time
Dec 05, 2024 (AFP)
The cryptocurrency soared through the mark to a peak of $103,800, having enjoyed a blistering rally since the November 5 election of Trump, who pledged on the c...
Bitcoin breaks $100,000, stocks mixed as traders eye S. Korea drama
Dec 05, 2024 (AFP)
After hovering around the mid-$90,000 mark in recent weeks, the popular cryptocurrency finally burst through the historic level in Asia after it emerged that Tr...
Mystery, volatility, Trump: the Bitcoin phenomenon
Dec 05, 2024 (AFP)
Here are some things to know about the volatile digital unit, which has soared since Donald Trump won the US election promising to make the country the "bitcoin...
South Korea stocks drop, won stable as Asian markets fluctuate
Dec 05, 2024 (AFP)
And Bitcoin broke past the $100,000 mark for the first time Thursday on hopes US President-elect Donald Trump will push through measures to deregulate cryptocur...
EU chief in last-gasp push to close South America trade deal
Dec 05, 2024 (AFP)
Von der Leyen arrived in Uruguay on Thursday for a two-day summit of leaders from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, the four countries with which the Eur...
Seoul stocks sink amid S. Korea drama as Asian markets struggle
Dec 04, 2024 (AFP)
The shock announcement sent shivers through the trading floor in Seoul and fuelled a political crisis in Asia's third-biggest economy, with the already unpopula...
Seoul stocks sink amid S. Korea drama as Asian markets mixed
Dec 04, 2024 (AFP)
The shock announcement sent shivers through the trading floor in Seoul and fuelled a political crisis in Asia's third-biggest economy, with the opposition party...
China's Xi vows to deepen infrastructure cooperation with Nepal
Dec 03, 2024 (AFP)
The leader of the Himalayan republic was in Beijing on Tuesday to meet Chinese leaders, including Xi and Premier Li Qiang, seeking to expand infrastructure coop...
Asian markets rise as China data provides hope but euro struggles
Dec 02, 2024 (AFP)
The positive start to the week was not felt in the euro, however, as a budget standoff in France fuelled concerns about the fragile government of the eurozone's...
Germany's top diplomat will not 'ignore' China disputes on visit
Dec 01, 2024 (AFP)
"Cooperation is better than confrontation -- without being naive," Baerbock said in a statement before heading to China on Monday. She cited a recent example du...
China manufacturing expands for second straight month
Nov 30, 2024 (AFP)
Beijing has in recent weeks announced a slew of the most aggressive measures in years aimed at boosting growth in the world's second-largest economy, which has ...
Crypto boss eats banana art he bought for $6.2 million
Nov 29, 2024 (AFP)
At one of Hong Kong's priciest hotels, Sun chomped down on a banana in front of dozens of journalists and influencers after giving a speech hailing the work as ...
German Foreign Minister and Nepal PM to visit China next week
Nov 29, 2024 (AFP)
Baerbock's trip follows a meeting in Brazil this month between Xi and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz -- their second this year. Those talks saw Xi call for Beiji...
Yen rallies on rate hike bets as equity markets swing
Nov 29, 2024 (AFP)
With Wall Street closed for the Thanksgiving break, there were few catalysts to drive business heading into the weekend and at the end of a rollercoaster month ...
Hong Kong's New World Development replaces CEO after two months
Nov 29, 2024 (AFP)
The sprawling business empire, run by Hong Kong's third-richest family, reported an annual loss of over US$2.5 billion in late September. Former Hong Kong devel...
Asian markets mixed after subdued pre-holiday shift on Wall St
Nov 28, 2024 (AFP)
With the United States heading into the Thanksgiving holiday, business in New York was subdued after a flurry of activity since Donald Trump's election at the s...
Paris clamps down on Airbnb to ease housing crunch
Nov 28, 2024 (AFP)
France's parliament approved a bill this month allowing cities to clamp down on short-term furnished rentals to combat a lack of affordable housing. The French ...
Trade gap focus in first visit to Spain by Iraq PM
Nov 28, 2024 (AFP)
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hosted his Iraqi counterpart in Madrid where they signed memorandums of understanding on "financial cooperation and justice", the S...
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