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Amazon surges as US stocks shrug off bond yield worries

Wall Street stocks charged higher Friday behind strong earnings from Amazon that offset the drag from higher US Treasury yields.

Oil giants report blowout profits on war, warn high gas prices could persist

US petroleum giants ExxonMobil and Chevron released blowout profits Friday due to the Middle East war, as executives cautioned that elevated gasoline prices will probably continue to strain consumers.

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Spain's Telefonica sells Chile unit in Latin America pullout

Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica announced the sale of its Chilean unit for $1.2 billion on Tuesday in its push to leave Latin America and concentrate on core markets elsewhere.

Stocks rise but lacklustre US retail sales spur caution

Stock markets posted modest gains Tuesday as traders assessed mixed company earnings and the outlook for the tech sector ahead of key economic data releases, with lacklustre US retail sales data keeping investors cautious.

US retail sales flat in December as consumers pull back

US retail sales showed no growth in December, according to delayed government data released Tuesday, missing analysts' expectations amid heightened scrutiny of the American consumer's appetite -- a key driver of the world's biggest economy.

Bumper potato harvests spell crisis for European farmers

Farmers across Europe are protesting amid one of the most plentiful potato harvests in years, as the unintended consequences of US tariffs and increased competition drive down prices.

US vice president Vance on peace bid in Azerbaijan after Armenia visit

US Vice President JD Vance arrived Tuesday in Azerbaijan, a day after visiting Armenia on a regional trip aimed at consolidating a US-brokered peace process between the Caucasus neighbours.

Spotify says active users up 11 percent in fourth quarter to 751 mn

Music streaming giant Spotify said Tuesday that its number of monthly active users reached 751 million at the end of its fourth quarter, with the number of premium paying subscribers reaching 290 million.

AstraZeneca profit jumps as cancer drug sales grow

British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Tuesday that its net profit jumped 45 percent last year on strong sales of cancer drugs, as it expands its reach in the United States and China.

BP profits slide awaiting new CEO

British oil giant BP announced Tuesday an 86 percent slide in annual net profit, hit by lower crude prices and a huge write-down linked to its green energy transition.

Trump tariffs hurt French wine and spirits exports

US tariffs hit French wine and spirits shipments hard last year, playing a major role in the overall drop of eight percent in value of one of France's top exports, a trade body said Tuesday.

Back to black: Philips posts first annual profit since 2021

Dutch electronics and medical device manufacturer Philips said Tuesday it had bounced back into the black in 2025, as it seeks to turn the page on a scandal over faulty sleep apnoea machines.

'Family and intimacy under pressure' at Berlin film festival

The 76th edition of the Berlin Film Festival opens on Thursday, featuring productions from over 80 countries and with German film legend Wim Wenders presiding over this year's jury.

Asian markets extend gains as Tokyo enjoys another record day

Asian shares extended gains Tuesday following a Wall Street rally, with Tokyo's Nikkei jumping more than two percent to another record following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's stunning election triumph.

Unions rip American Airlines CEO on performance

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom faced pressure Monday from labor unions frustrated with the carrier's financial performance and handling of recent weather disruptions.

Jury told that Meta, Google 'engineered addiction' at landmark US trial

Meta and Google-owned YouTube were accused Monday of pushing highly addictive apps on children as a landmark social media trial began in earnest in a California court.

Five employees of Canadian mining company confirmed dead in Mexico

Mexican prosecutors on Monday confirmed the deaths of five of 10 employees of a Canadian mining company who were kidnapped two weeks ago in Mexico's violence-plagued Sinaloa state.

Three missing employees of Canadian miner found dead in Mexico

Three of the 10 employees of a Canadian mining company who were kidnapped two weeks ago in Mexico's violence-plagued Sinaloa state have been found dead, Mexico's Mining Chamber said Monday.

Meta, Google face jury in landmark US addiction trial

Meta and Google-owned YouTube were vilified Monday for "engineering addiction" as a landmark social media trial began in earnest in a California court.

Epstein accomplice Maxwell seeks Trump clemency before testimony

Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell refused on Monday to answer questions from a congressional panel but said she was prepared to speak if granted clemency by President Donald Trump.

Some striking NY nurses reach deal with employers

More than 10,000 striking New York nurses reached a deal with their hospital employers that will increase salaries by more than 12 percent over three years, the nursing union said Monday.

Emergency measures kick in as Cuban fuel supplies dwindle under US pressure

Havana's streets were eerily quiet Monday as emergency measures to conserve Cuba's fast-dwindling fuel supplies kicked in to counteract the paralyzing effects of economic pressure from US President Donald Trump.

EU chief backs Made-in-Europe push for 'strategic' sectors

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Monday backed a push to favour European firms over foreign rivals in "strategic" fields, ahead of a leaders' meeting on boosting the bloc's competitiveness.

AI chatbots give bad health advice, research finds

Next time you're considering consulting Dr ChatGPT, perhaps think again.

Iran steps up arrests while remaining positive on US talks

Iran stepped up its crackdown on Monday after recent protests, with more arrests, while holding the door open to Washington for further nuclear negotiations.

Bank of France governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau to step down in June

Bank of France governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau, who is also a member of the European Central Bank's rate-setting Governing Council, will step down in June, the bank said Monday.

Tokyo stocks hit record high after Japanese premier wins vote

Japanese stocks surged to a record high Monday as investors cheered Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's victory in a snap parliamentary election, helping sentiment across Asia after a strong Wall Street finish ahead of the weekend.

EU warns Meta it must open up WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots

The EU executive on Monday told Meta to give rival chatbots access to WhatsApp after an antitrust probe found the US giant to be in breach of the bloc's competition rules.

Stocks track Wall St rally as Tokyo hits record on Takaichi win

Japanese stocks surged to a record high Monday following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election win, while healthy gains across the rest of Asia and Europe tracked a rally on Wall Street.

Lies, horror, trauma: Kenyans recount forced Russian recruitment

The scars on Victor's forearm remind him constantly of the day a Ukrainian drone attacked him after he was forcibly conscripted, like hundreds of young Kenyans, into the Russian army.

Japan restarts world's biggest nuclear plant again

Japan switched on the world's biggest nuclear power plant again on Monday, its operator said, after an earlier attempt was quickly suspended due to a minor glitch.

Japan's Takaichi may struggle to soothe voters and markets

Japanese stocks soared to record highs Monday after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election triumph, but experts warned that the country's first woman leader could struggle to keep both voters and markets happy.

'Want to go home': Indonesian crew abandoned off Africa demand wages

Abandoned for months on their fishing boat off West Africa, Indonesian sailor Surono and his shipmates face a dilemma: return home without almost a year's wages or stay on the docked vessel.

Arguments to begin in key US social media addiction trial

Arguments are set to begin Monday in a landmark US trial that could establish a legal precedent on whether social media companies deliberately designed their platforms to lead to addiction in children.

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