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U.S. stocks bounce higher on non-farm payrolls data
Positive jobs report lights up Wall Street

NEW YORK, New York - A better-than-expected jobs report boosted U.S. stock markets Friday.  Total nonfarm payroll employment increased...

Toyota considers major buyout of key supplier Toyota Industries
Toyota could invest in potential $42 billion buyout of key supplier

TOKYO, Japan: Toyota Motor is weighing a potential investment in a primary buyout of one of its key suppliers, Toyota Industries, the...

UK economic confidence plunges to record low, Ipsos poll reveals
Poll: Britons' confidence in economy is lowest since at least 1978

LONDON, U.K.: Britons' outlook on the economy has hit an all-time low, with public confidence plunging to its weakest point since records...

Huawei targets Nvidia with new AI chip in tech showdown
WSJ: China's Huawei develops new AI chip, seeking to match Nvidia

BEIJING, China: China's Huawei Technologies is stepping up efforts to challenge U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence hardware,...

Wall Street rallies as U.S. dollar rebounds
Tech stocks drive rally in U.S. stock markets

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks forged higher and the U.S. dollar regained ground Thursday as investors shrugged off concerns about...

Colgate-Palmolive beats estimates, lifts sales outlook
Colgate-Palmolive's quarterly results raise annual sales forecast

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Colgate-Palmolive posted stronger-than-expected quarterly results and raised its annual sales outlook last...

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UK economic confidence plunges to record low, Ipsos poll reveals
Poll: Britons' confidence in economy is lowest since at least 1978

LONDON, U.K.: Britons' outlook on the economy has hit an all-time low, with public confidence plunging to its weakest point since records...

Prince Harry expresses desire for 'reconciliation' with Royal family
Prince Harry expresses desire for 'reconciliation' with Royal family

California [US], May 3 (ANI): Prince Harry has said he 'would love reconciliation' with the members of the Royal family and voiced...

BRITAIN-LONDON-"CHINESE BRIDGE"-MANDARIN SPEAKING COMPETITION-REGIONAL FINALS
BRITAIN-LONDON-"CHINESE BRIDGE"-MANDARIN SPEAKING COMPETITION-REGIONAL FINALS

(250502) -- LONDON, May 2, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Award-winning group teams are seen during the results announcement after the regional finals...

Indian diaspora holds major protest in Berlin against Pahalgam terror attack
Indian diaspora holds major protest in Berlin against Pahalgam terror attack

Berlin [Germany], May 3 (ANI): In a significant demonstration of solidarity, between 350 and 400 members of the Indian diaspora and...

Players from Australia, New Zealand rise in annual T20I rankings
Players from Australia, New Zealand rise in annual T20I rankings

Dubai [UAE], May 2 (ANI): The players of Australia and New Zealand rose in the ICC Women's T20I team rankings following the annual...

Lloyd Tennant appointed as Ireland women's team head coach
Lloyd Tennant appointed as Ireland women's team head coach

Dublin [Ireland], May 2 (ANI): Cricket Ireland announced Lloyd Tennant as Ireland Women's team head coach on Friday. Tennant will begin...