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Gold goes past $3,100 amid global uncertainty, inflation fears
Gold surges past $3,100/oz, set for best quarter since 1986

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Gold surged past US$3,100 an ounce on March 31, extending a record-breaking rally fueled by global uncertainty and...

U.S. and world stocks tumble, Nasdaq Composite drops nearly 6%
Dow Jones plunges 1,679 points amid global stock rout

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets plunged on Thursday in reaction to major trade tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump....

Boeing’s Jeppesen sale heats up as bids top $8 billion
Aerospace firms close in on $8 billion-plus Boeing navigation unit

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado: Boeing's high-stakes auction of its navigation unit Jeppesen has entered its final stages, drawing intense interest...

Brazil’s JBS expands into Southeast Asia, eyes Vietnam as key hub
Brazil's JBS to spend $100 million to build 2 factories in Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam: Brazil's largest meatpacker JBS is making a bold move into Southeast Asia, betting on Vietnam as a strategic hub for...

US beef sales to China skid after Beijing lets export approvals lapse
US beef exports to China stall amid regulatory, trade hurdles

CHICAGO, Illinois: U.S. beef exports to China have experienced a sudden slowdown, as a lapse in Chinese regulatory approvals and ongoing...

Nasdaq Composite climbs 157 points despite pre-tariff jitters
Dow Jones closes 235 points higher Wednesday

NEW YORK, New York - U.S,. stocks made good gains Wednesday despite the euphoria of the Trump trade tariffs, expected to be unveiled...

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Coffee prices set to soar as bean costs and supply woes mount
Coming to a store near you: double-digit coffee price hikes

LONDON/NEW YORK CITY: A cup of coffee could soon cost you a lot more. Roasters worldwide are warning of double-digit price hikes as...

CANADA-VANCOUVER-U.S.-COUNTER AUTO TARIFFS
CANADA-VANCOUVER-U.S.-COUNTER AUTO TARIFFS

(250403) -- VANCOUVER, April 3, 2025 (Xinhua) -- New vehicles are on display at a Ford dealership in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada,...

BRITAIN-LONDON-CHINA-HUNAN PROVINCE-CULTURE-TOURISM-PROMOTIONAL EVENT
BRITAIN-LONDON-CHINA-HUNAN PROVINCE-CULTURE-TOURISM-PROMOTIONAL EVENT

(250403) -- LONDON, April 3, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Hunan governor Mao Weiming (at the podium) delivers a speech during a culture and tourism...

"Committed to honouring legacy of iconic character...": James Bond makers tease next chapter
"Committed to honouring legacy of iconic character...": James Bond makers tease next chapter

Washington [US], April 3 (ANI): The makers of James Bond have announced a new movie, however, the next actor to play 007, the agent...

Major global bank warns of potential dollar crisis
Major global bank warns of potential dollar crisis

Deutsche Bank has raised concerns over a possible erosion of trust in the US currency amid escalating trade tensions Deutsche Bank...

Xinhua Headlines: U.S. "reciprocal tariffs" mark severe setback for global trade
Xinhua Headlines: U.S. "reciprocal tariffs" mark severe setback for global trade

* While the Trump administration argue that these tariffs are necessary to protect U.S. industries, reshore manufacturing and reduce...

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