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Global equities mostly rose Tuesday despite lackluster consumer confidence data in the United States and Germany, as the tech-linked Nasdaq pushed higher.
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Ben Mendelsohn, the award-winning Australian actor, told AFP that he fell in love with Christian Dior while playing him in Apple TV's "The New Look".
US Moon lander's battery likely has hours left: company
An American lunar lander that tipped over during its historic touchdown last week likely only has hours left until its battery runs out, the private company operating it said Tuesday.
WTO 'cautiously optimistic' on fisheries, agriculture deals
The head of the World Trade Organization on Tuesday said she was "cautiously optimistic" about prospects of striking deals on fisheries and agriculture during a ministerial meeting in Abu Dhabi.
US stock markets drift lower on disappointing economic data
US stocks mostly edged lower Tuesday as negative economic news outweighed continued interest in tech stocks while European markets turned in a mixed performance.
New York medical school scraps fees after $1 bn donation
A New York medical school will scrap tuition fees after receiving a "transformational gift" worth $1 billion from a wealthy benefactor, the Albert Einstein College of Medicine's parent organization said in a statement.
Stock markets little changed as Wall Street ponders next step
US and European stocks moved little on Tuesday as negative earnings reports were balanced out by continued interest in tech stocks.
Struggling US retailer Macy's to close 150 stores
The iconic but struggling US department store Macy's announced plans on Tuesday to close almost a third of its eponymous locations by 2026 while building up its upscale Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury brands.
US retailer Macy's to close 150 stores
The iconic but struggling US department store Macy's announced plans on Tuesday to close around 150 locations by 2026, while concentrating investments in its more upscale Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury brands.
UK 'net zero' economy bucks recession: study
Britain's green economy grew in 2023 to buck a broader recession, a report showed Tuesday that urged politicians heading into a general election to stick by climate-friendly investments.
Stock markets muted before clues on US rate cuts
Asian and European stock markets were mostly muted Tuesday, with traders eyeing the release of US inflation data this week that could offer a better sense of when the Federal Reserve may start cutting interest rates.
Smartphone makers charge ahead to make better batteries
A smartphone that can be charged in fewer than 40 minutes. Even better: a tiny nuclear battery that could keep it running for 50 years.
Robot dogs and flying cars: mobile gadget highlights
Tech companies showcased countless connected gadgets at the world's biggest wireless telecom fair, the four-day Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, which wraps up on Thursday.
Robot dogs and flyng cars: mobile gadget highlights
Tech companies showcased countless connected gadgets at the world's biggest wireless telecom fair, the four-day Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, which wraps up on Thursday.
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Asian markets muted as traders await fresh data for rate clues
Asian markets were mostly muted Tuesday after record-setting gains last week, with traders eyeing the release of US economic data this week that could offer a better sense of when the Federal Reserve may start cutting rates.
S. Korea empowers nurses as doctors' strike continues
South Korea granted nurses new powers and legal protections Tuesday and launched an investigation into a patient's death, as hospital chaos caused by striking trainee doctors entered a second week.
Plastic pellets blight Belgian town as EU weighs action
Buried in the soil, dotting riverbanks and bobbing along streams: a small Belgian town has waged a years-long fight against creeping pollution from plastic pellets -- which the EU now has in its sights.
Japan inflation falls to BoJ target of 2%
Japanese inflation slowed less than expected to two percent in January, data showed Tuesday, hitting the central bank's target and firming expectations of an end to its outlier negative rates policy.
Asian markets mostly lower as traders await fresh data
Asian markets began Tuesday mostly lower after record-setting gains last week, with traders eyeing the release of fresh economic data this week that could offer a better sense of when central banks may cut rates.
Japan inflation falls to 2% in January
Japanese consumer inflation slowed for the third straight month to 2.0 percent in January, government data showed Tuesday.
Stocks markets mostly lower after rally
Stock markets were mixed on Monday after last week's rally as investors turned their attention to a clutch of economic data in the coming days.
Argentina authorizes Starlink, rival Amazon Kuiper
Argentina on Monday gave authorization for the deployment of Starlink, the satellite internet service of Elon Musk -- a fan of the South American country's self-styled new "anarcho-capitalist" President Javier Milei.
Biden and Trump to visit US-Mexico border on same day
President Joe Biden and Donald Trump will both visit the US-Mexico border on Thursday in a high-profile clash of schedules as they vie to win over voters on immigration -- one of the hottest issues in the 2024 election.
New farmer show of force as EU ministers vow to target red tape
Farmers faced off with riot police in Brussels streets paralysed by tractors on Monday, as EU ministers huddled to try to streamline rules and reduce red tape fuelling protests across the bloc.
Breast-feeding French athletes offered hotels at Paris Olympics
The French Olympic Committee said Monday that it would provide hotel rooms for breast-feeding French athletes during the Paris Olympics because children are set to remain barred from the athletes' village.
US can house 'entire' supply chain for advanced chips: Commerce Dept
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo expressed confidence Monday that the country can house the entire silicon supply chain for making advanced chips, including tech that is key for artificial intelligence.
Two shot dead as Guinea capital crippled by general strike
Two youths were shot dead Monday as Guinea's capital was paralysed on the first day of an open-ended general strike, a key test for the junta that seized power in 2021 and banned demonstrations while muzzling critics.
Contested EU biodiversity law hangs by a thread
The future of a landmark EU law to protect nature appeared uncertain on Monday, after the bloc's biggest group of lawmakers said they would not back the rules under a package denounced by farmers.
China's BYD lands auto shipment in car powerhouse Germany
Thousands of cars from China's BYD rolled off a ship in the German port of Bremerhaven on Monday, as the world's biggest electric carmaker brought its challenge directly to Europe's auto making powerhouse.
US new home sales rise less than expected in January
Sales of new homes in the United States picked up less than anticipated in January, while the median price also climbed, according to government data released on Monday.
Swiss chocolate giant Barry Callebaut may cut 18% of jobs
Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut said Monday that it may cut almost one in five jobs over the next 18 months as part of efforts to cut costs.
Navalny team says prisoner swap was close before his death
Allies of late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny said Monday that a deal to free him as part of a prisoner swap had nearly been reached when he died in prison.
HTC boss welcomes Apple VR competition
The boss of consumer electronics firm HTC on Monday welcomed Apple's launch of its own a mixed reality headset, saying it will help the technology take off and become mainstream.
Smartphone makers bet on AI to revive sales
Smartphone makers are packing their latest devices with flashy new artificial intelligence tools such as real-time voice translation and advanced photo editing in efforts to reignite consumer demand.
Stocks markets diverge after rally
Stock markets fluctuated on Monday after last week's rally as investors turn their attention to a clutch of economic data in the coming days.
Stock markets mostly lower on profit-taking after tech surge
Major Asian and European stock markets mostly retreated Monday, with traders banking profits after last week's rally.
Tractors throng Brussels as ministers meet on farm rules
Hundreds of tractors thronged streets around the EU's headquarters in Brussels on Monday as ministers met to seek ways to streamline farming rules and red tape fueling protests around the bloc.
Hungary gets new president following scandal
Hungary's parliament on Monday is expected to elect Constitutional Court head Tamas Sulyok as new president following the resignation of Katalin Novak, who caused outrage by pardoning a man convicted in a child abuse case.