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U.S. stock markets slide again as tariffs on China rise to 104%
U.S. stocks tumble amid global surge, Dow Jones dives 320 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks tumbled again on Tuesday, igniting fear of the fallout from U.S. President's Donald Trump's trade...

Nissan eyes manufacturing shift to dodge US Tariffs
Nissan considers transferring some domestic production to US

TOKYO, Japan: Nissan may soon make a strategic shift in its manufacturing operations, according to a new report from Japan's Nikkei...

Vegetable oil price surge stabilizes global food costs in March
World food prices steady in March, UN's FAO says

PARIS, France: A spike in vegetable oil costs helped steady global food prices in March, offsetting declines in other staples like...

Portugal's mega data centre gets multi-billion-euro investment boost
Start Campus plans to invest $9.35 billion in Portugal data hub

SINES, Portugal: A massive data centre project in Portugal is set to receive a multi-billion-euro boost, as tech giants fuel global...

Dow Jones drops 329 points as stock sell-off continues
Sellers swamp global stock markets, Wall Street steadies

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks settled on Monday following massive falls across the globe. Hong Kong's key index, the Hang Seng dived...

Stellantis halts Windsor production amid tariff tensions
Stellantis to shut Canada's Windsor plant for two weeks over tariffs

WINDSOR, Ontario: Production at Stellantis' Windsor, Ontario assembly plant will pause for two weeks, as mounting trade tensions trigger...

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Vegetable oil price surge stabilizes global food costs in March
World food prices steady in March, UN's FAO says

PARIS, France: A spike in vegetable oil costs helped steady global food prices in March, offsetting declines in other staples like...

Netflix expands language tools to boost global viewing
Netflix enhances language options on TV to attract global viewers

LOS GATOS, California: As international content fuels its global growth, Netflix is expanding its language tools on TV to help users...

Gaza transformed into 'Killing Field', says UN Chief
Gaza transformed into 'Killing Field', says UN Chief

NEW YORK, 8th April, 2025 (WAM) -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that Gaza had become a killing field....

"President's strategy already bearing fruit...": Trump's Trade Representative defends tariff move at Senate hearing
"President's strategy already bearing fruit...": Trump's Trade Representative defends tariff move at Senate hearing

Washington, DC [US], April 8 (ANI): US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer testified before the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday...

Kiev summons Chinas charge daffaires
Kiev summons Chinas charge daffaires

Ukraine has claimed it has captured two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia in Donbass The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has summoned...

WCL recognized as sole ECB-sanctioned league for retired cricketers
WCL recognized as sole ECB-sanctioned league for retired cricketers

New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The inaugural season of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) was a resounding success, with India...