Stocks diverge as investors digest Trump-Xi talks, earnings
Stock markets wobbled Thursday as traders digested a high-stakes meeting between the US and Chinese presidents, mixed company earnings and uncertainty over further US interest rate cuts.
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Bublik downs fourth seed Fritz to reach Paris Masters quarters
Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan downed US fourth seed Taylor Fritz 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 on Thursday to book his spot in the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters.
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UN climate fund posts record year as chief defends loans
The head of the UN's flagship climate fund has announced a record-breaking year for approving projects in vulnerable countries, crediting red-tape-cutting reforms for the achievement that includes a major desalination project in Jordan.
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Man Utd must ignore outside noise to go in 'right direction', says Wilcox
Manchester United are heading in the "right direction", according to sporting director Jason Wilcox as the Red Devils look to maintain an upturn in fortunes under Ruben Amorim.
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G7 to launch 'alliance' countering China's critical mineral dominance
G7 energy ministers meeting in Canada on Thursday planned to launch a new alliance to counter China's critical mineral dominance, in a push for more reliable access to the resources that power advanced technologies.
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Wallaby boss Schmidt wary of Ford's 'triple threat'
Joe Schmidt has warned Australia will face a "triple threat" in England fly-half George Ford at Twickenham on Saturday.
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Swedish hate-crime trial shines light on far-right 'fitness clubs'
Four men went on trial on Thursday in Sweden accused of hate crimes and attacking immigrants in a case that has revealed the growing trend of white supremacists banding together in fitness clubs.
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Trump call for nuclear tests sows confusion
President Donald Trump Thursday sowed confusion among experts with his call for the start of nuclear weapons testing, with some pundits interpreting the announcement as US preparations for a shock resumption of explosive testing after more than 30 years.
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Chinese EV giant BYD says Q3 profit down 33%
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD said on Thursday its third-quarter profit had slumped by 33 percent year-on-year, with sluggish domestic consumption piling pressure on the carmaker as it looks to expand overseas.
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ECB holds rates steady with eurozone more resilient
The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged again Thursday, saying inflation was in check and risks to the eurozone economy had eased while warning of continued risks from trade and geopolitical tensions.
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