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ChatGPT creator OpenAI opened a new office in Tokyo on Monday, the first Asian outpost for the groundbreaking tech company as it aims to ramp up its global expansion.
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China's economy is expected to have slowed in the first three months of the year as it continues to be buffeted by a debilitating property sector crisis and flagging consumer activity.
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Abortion in America: Democrats take gloves off as Harris hits Arizona
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Abortion in America: Democrats taking gloves off as VP Harris hits Arizona
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Thai group buys iconic Berlin department store
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Solid profits at banks as execs debate US economic risks
Large American banks reported solid earnings Friday behind still-high interest rates while offering varying views on the likelihood the United States can avoid a near-term recession.
Europe stocks boosted by ECB rate cut signal; earnings in focus
Europe's stock markets rose Friday after the European Central Bank signalled a likely June interest rate cut, with London boosted by fresh hope that Britain has escaped from recession, as dealers also awaited the start of the US earnings season.
Japan seeks to reclaim tech edge with overseas help
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Asian stocks sink despite to track Wall St gains, earnings in focus
Asian markets fell Friday as traders struggled to build on Wall Street's positive lead, with hopes for a June interest rate cut fading, while earnings season gets underway in the United States amid optimism for companies' profit outlooks.
Clouds gather over Japan's ambitious Osaka World Expo
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Biden campaign pounces on Republican abortion controversy
President Joe Biden vowed to "fight like hell" for women's reproductive rights in a reelection ad Thursday, as his team pounced on the backlash to a Republican-backed decision all but outlawing abortion in the swing state of Arizona.
Apple to fix 'bug' behind Palestinian flag emoji suggestions
Apple on Thursday promised it would stop a Palestinian flag emoji from being suggested to some iPhone users when they type "Jerusalem" in messages.
Sam Bankman-Fried appeals fraud conviction, 25-year jail term
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FIFA president urges fight against racism in football
FIFA president Gianni Infantino called Thursday for a concerted fight against pervasive racism in international football.
French PM, Trudeau defend Canada-EU trade pact
Prime Ministers Gabriel Attal of France and Canada's Justin Trudeau on Thursday defended a trade pact between Canada and the European Union whose ratification has been stymied in France's legislature.
Report links H&M, Zara to environmental destruction in Brazil
Fast fashion giants H&M and Zara have used cotton from farms linked to massive deforestation, land-grabbing, corruption and violence in Brazil, a report by the environmental group Earthsight said Thursday.
Equities struggle despite ECB rate signal as data disappoints
Wall Street stocks were mixed Thursday as data showed further inflationary pressures in the United States, while a signal by the ECB of a likely interest rate cut in June failed to pull eurozone stocks into the green.
ECB opens door to June rate cut after another pause
The European Central Bank said Thursday slowing inflation could open the door to a loosening of monetary policy, fuelling hopes of a first interest rate cut in June, after holding borrowing costs steady again.
Aston Martin to make petrol cars 'for as long as allowed'
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'Robust' US has helped improve global economic outlook, IMF chief says
Strong growth in the United States has helped to lift the outlook for the world economy, but more needs to be done to stem a slide in productivity, the head of the IMF said Thursday.
ECB freezes rates again, but hints at cuts to come
The European Central Bank held interest rates steady again Thursday but said slowing inflation could open the door to easing monetary policy, raising hopes of a first cut in June.
Equities mostly fall on hot US inflation before ECB
Asian and European stock markets mostly fell Thursday before the European Central Bank's latest interest rate decision, after hotter-than-expected US inflation dented hopes for Federal Reserve rate reduction any time soon.
Chinese factory shreds wedding photos for fuel
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Polish lawmakers begin debate to scrap near-total abortion ban
Poland's parliament on Thursday will open a long-awaited debate on liberalising abortion laws in the majority Catholic country, with splits in the ruling coalition suggesting an uncertain outcome.
Russian rocket lifts off at third attempt
A Russian rocket blasted off for a test flight on Thursday at the third try, after previous launch attempts earlier this week were aborted in the final seconds of countdown.
Vietnam property tycoon sentenced to death in multi-billion dollar fraud case
A top Vietnamese property tycoon was sentenced to death on Thursday in one of the biggest corruption cases in history, with an estimated $27 billion in damages.
Asian markets mostly fall as US inflation data dims rate cut hopes
Most Asian markets edged down Thursday after forecast-topping US inflation dealt a blow to hopes for a June interest rate cut and forced traders to re-evaluate the outlook for monetary policy, with a warning that the next move could even be a hike.