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European Stocks, Euro Extend Losses On Political Turmoil

The euro has come under pressure owing to political uncertainty after a strong showing by far-right parties in EU polls and the calling of a snap parliamentary vote in France
European equities and the euro extended a sell-off Tuesday, fuelled by EU political uncertainty, while Asian markets also took a hit as investors looked ahead to inflation data and an interest rate decision in the United States.
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Oil prices extended Monday's steep losses after OPEC+ said it will begin lifting output later this year

Most Asian Markets Turn Lower As US Data Sparks Economy Worries

Markets mostly fell Tuesday on signs of weakness in the US economy, even as the data boosted hopes for an interest rate cut, while Mumbai tumbled as it appeared India's prime minister would not win as big an election victory as expected.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dropped his opposition to interest-rate hikes to combat soaring consumer prices

Turkish Inflation Exceeds 75% But Peak In Sight

Turkish inflation jumped above 75 percent in May, official data showed Monday, but officials expect consumer prices to have finally peaked in a cost-of-living crisis that has dogged President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) emphasised the need to create more jobs and further industrialise countries on the continent

Africa Economic Growth Not Enough To Tackle Poverty: AfDB

Africa's economy has shown resilience overall despite global conditions but growth needs to be in double digits to truly tackle poverty on the continent, the African Development Bank (AfDB) said on Thursday.
Samsung is being faced with the first-ever walkout in company history

Samsung Electronics Workers' Union Announces First Strike

A major union representing tens of thousands of people at South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics said Wednesday that workers will go on strike for the first time, potentially threatening key global semiconductor supply chains.
Oil prices extended gains as major oil producers prepare to meet and the US driving season gets under way, which is expected to see a spike in demand

Stock Markets Swing Before Key Inflation Data

Asian and European stock markets wavered Tuesday as investors geared up for key inflation numbers later in the week, while London returned to action after a three-day long weekend.
Hong Kong stocks fell for a fourth successive day, having hit a nine-month high earlier in the week

Stock Markets Sink On Diminishing US Rate Cut Hopes

Asian and European stock markets fell Friday following Wall Street losses, as better-than-expected US data compounded worries the Federal Reserve will hold off on cutting interest rates this year.
Nvidia says nations interested in building their own 'sovereign AI' are among the customers driving demand for its chips

Nvidia Profits Soar On Demand For AI Power

Nvidia said Wednesday its quarterly net profit rocketed by seven times year-on-year on demand for its chips to power artificial intelligence in data centers.
BHP's bid for Anglo American comes as it looks to secure a reliable copper supply

Crunch Time Looms For BHP's Bid Buy Anglo American

Mining behemoth BHP must overcome major hurdles to salvage its faltering pursuit of rival Anglo American, analysts said Monday as a midweek deadline over the seismic takeover bid approaches.
Along with accessing 'subreddit' posts in real time, OpenAI will provide artificial intelligence powered features at Reddit under the terms of a new partnership

Reddit Gives OpenAI Access To Its Wealth Of Posts

OpenAI will have access to Reddit data for training its artificial intelligence models and will put its technology to work on the popular discussion platform, the companies said Thursday.
Siemens, whose products range from trains to factory equipment, announced a 38 percent fall in second-quarter net profit to 2.2 billion euros.

Siemens To Sell Electrical Motors Business To KPS

German industrial giant Siemens said Thursday it will sell its electrical motors business Innomotics to private US equity firm KPS Capital Partners for 3.5 billion euros ($3.8 billion).
Investors are keenly awaiting the release of US jobs data due later in the day

Global Stocks Rise, London Hits New Record

Global stock markets rose Friday before vital US payrolls data, with London hitting another record high as investors tracked speculation of a bidding war for mining giant Anglo American.

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