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World markets rise on Trump-Xi summit hopes
Trump and Xi met at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, where both sides agreed the Strait of Hormuz must remain open, a key demand as the Iran…
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Waymo recalls thousands of its driverless cars after some failed to avoid flooded roads
The autonomous taxi company Waymo issued a voluntary recall of more than 3,000 vehicles due to a software issue that led some of the vehicles to drive into standing water.
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Hiltzik: Trump’s ‘weird war’ on wind power will jeopardize our energy future and cost Americans billions
Trump is shelling out more than $1 billion of taxpayer money to kill wind power projects, but his hatred for the technology is based on myths.
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Xi Jinping vows to ‘open door wider’ to US firms during Trump visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping used US President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing to reassure American business leaders that China remains committed to further opening its economy to foreign investment.
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Tariffs, weak demand and climate confusion drag EU business investment rate to 11-year low
It's the lowest point since 2015, with firms blaming geopolitical disruption, a disorderly market and regulation uncertainty. Hungary and Croatia buck the trend.
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The jobs apocalypse: a (very) short history
Mass unemployment induced by AI would be unprecedented
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Europe’s household energy prices surge after Iran war: Which capitals were hit hardest?
Household gas prices rose across EU capitals between early February and early April, reflecting the impact of Middle East tensions. However, electricity prices fell on average, highlighting diverging trends in…
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Big tech bets on new mascots in bid to seem more cuddly
The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.
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Coca-Cola manufacturer to shutter major Southern California center
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling will close its Ventura plant on July 10 after more than a century of operations, affecting 85 workers.
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Is AI putting graduates out of work already?
If you are studying coding, we might have some bad news
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Brazil ‘surprised’ by EU ban on meat imports
Brazil’s ambassador to the EU Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva told Euronews he had asked the EU Commission to put Brazil back on the list of countries complying with…
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Turkey removes a restriction on direct trade with Armenia to improve ties
Relations between the neighbours have been strained over historic grievances and Turkey’s close alliance with Azerbaijan.
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Why Your Life Is Now on Subscriptions
As companies look to build cash flow and loyalty, everything from heated car seats to earthworm deliveries can become a recurring charge on your credit card.
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Exclusive: EU negotiators find deal on key clauses of the EU-US deal
EU lawmakers and EU capitals struck a deal over provisions halting the EU-US deal if American imports surge unfairly. But crunch talks are still under way over when to start…
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Australian property developer says Trump hotel plan scrapped due to ‘toxic’ brand
The Australian developer's statement followed a report in the Australian Financial Review that the Trump Organisation had pulled out of the deal.
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L.A.’s surging real estate prices have cooled, so why is nobody buying condos?
The number of condominiums sold in Los Angeles County in January and February was the lowest it's been since 2005.
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Why this Hollywood director thinks AI can save L.A. film jobs
Amid rapid technological change, a growing number of filmmakers and companies in Southern California are using AI tools to radically rethink how films and TV shows are made.
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What to Know About the Federal Gas Tax Trump Wants to Suspend
President Trump said he would like to suspend the 18.4-cent-a-gallon tax, but it’s a move that may save drivers only a few dollars a month.
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Trump’s China visit: US CEOs Musk, Cook and Nvidia’s Huang join trade talks
A high-level delegation of business executives is travelling to China with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, with the inclusion of Jensen Huang underscoring how AI chip exports and advanced…
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Trump in Beijing: How do the US and China compare as economic superpowers?
US President Donald Trump's visit to China this week comes as the rivalry between the world's two largest economies is increasingly shaped by economic competition, technological leadership and global influence.
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Smart glasses are ‘an invasion of privacy’ – Meta’s are selling better than ever
The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.
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How the world has avoided an oil catastrophe so far
The great commodity-market mystery is deepening
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EBay rejects GameStop’s $56-billion takeover offer
EBay called GameStop's takeover bid 'neither credible nor attractive.'
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Index rebalancing is now the biggest event in markets
But profiting from it is another matter
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Five Guys to close two L.A.-area locations
The burger chain will close four locations in California, including two in the Los Angeles area, in the coming months. The closures will affect 55 employees.
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EU to ban Brazilian meat imports from September
The ban would come just two weeks after the EU-Mercosur trade deal provisionally entered into force, liberalising agricultural trade across the Atlantic despite fierce opposition from farmers.
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Netflix touts $325-billion economic impact and 425,000 jobs created by its productions worldwide
Streaming giant Netflix is touting the benefits of its productions, saying in a new report that its film and TV shows have generated more than 425,000 jobs.
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Lufthansa to take majority control of Italy’s ITA Airways in €325mn deal
Lufthansa, one of Europe's top airlines, announced Tuesday its intention to expand its current minority stake in Italy's ITA Airways to 90%.
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A Route 66 road trip is all about the people you’ll meet. Start with these legends.
We chat with a retailer in Oklahoma, a treasure-hunt winner in New Mexico, a barber in Arizona and a hoarder of road wisdom on the Santa Monica Pier.
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Footage shows Central Valley dairy workers kicking young calves, pulling them with pliers
Workers at Agresti Calf Ranch in the Central Valley also were spotted removing animals' horns, apparently without anesthesia.
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Hiltzik: Those $1,000 Trump accounts don’t match the hype
Proponents say the Trump accounts will be better than Social Security. Don't believe them.
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Europe’s best-performing stocks of 2026 — including one up by 947%
From Swedish photonics to French satellites and British fuel cells, meet this year's top-performing equities across sectors.
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Where in Europe do employees work the most on weekends?
Balkan and Mediterranean workers are most likely to be shifted on weekends. Which countries have been trialling the four-day working week?
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Not so dusty: How tech is changing woodworking
Woodworking shops have been transformed by tech to make tools safer and more precise.