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A Putin-Trump meeting could take place as early as next week – Copyright SPUTNIK/AFP/File Ilya PITALEV, Sarah MeyssonnierRussian President Vladimir Putin on Friday held consultations with the leaders of China and India, seeking support from his key allies ahead of a likely summit with Donald Trump.T
LVMH makes Hennessy cognac – Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP JUSTIN SULLIVANFrench luxury group LVMH saw net profit plummet 22 percent in the first half of 2025, the company announced Thursday, blaming the plunge on an unsettled economic and geopolitical backdrop.Though sales fell four perc
People pass an electronic sign showing the price of the Hang Seng Index at Exchange Square in Hong Kong on April 10, 2025 – Copyright AFP/File Peter PARKSHong Kongs economy grew by 3.1 percent in the second quarter, according to government estimates released Thursday, beating expectations, with stro
France\’s President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are to discuss European security and the trade war with the United States – Copyright POOL/AFP Ludovic MARINFrench President Emmanuel Macron is to meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Wednesday to discuss NATO sec
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on August 13 – Copyright AFP DAVID GRAYAsian stocks were mostly higher Monday while oil dipped ahead of talks between Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and European leaders in Washington.US President Trump met Russian Pre
US President Donald Trump (L) welcomes Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos at the White House earlier this week – Copyright AFP SAUL LOEBNegotiations over the Philippines new 19 percent US tariff rate are not finished, a key government economic adviser said Thursday, tamping down fears over the deal
