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Equities resume selloff as Trump cranks up trade war
Equities resume selloff as Trump cranks up trade war
by  AFP

Equities and oil plunged again Wednesday after Donald Trump ramped up his trade war by hitting China with tariffs of more than 100 percent as sweeping measures against the United States' dozens of partners are set to come into effect.

Inside Europe's last 'open-outcry' trading floor
Inside Europe's last 'open-outcry' trading floor
by  AFP

In an era where computer algorithms automate trading at breakneck speeds, a dwindling number of London's metal traders still conduct business in-person by shouting orders across Europe's last so-called open-outcry trading floor. There is no longer any reason to continue open-outcry trading, explained Thierry Foucault, professor of finance at HEC Paris business school.

Musk brands Trump aide 'dumber than a sack of bricks' in tariff spat
Musk brands Trump aide 'dumber than a sack of bricks' in tariff spat
by  AFP

Billionaire Elon Musk blasted President Donald Trump's senior trade advisor Peter Navarro as "truly a moron" and "dumber than a sack of bricks" on Tuesday in a growing rift over the US tariff policy that has rocked the world. Navarro is dumber than a sack of bricks."

UK to host Europe's first Universal theme park
UK to host Europe's first Universal theme park
by  AFP

Universal will build its first European theme park in Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday, unveiling a mega deal which could create thousands of jobs and attract millions of tourists. An estimated 8.5 million people would visit in its first year planned for 2031, making it the largest attraction in Britain.

Judge orders White House to lift restrictions on AP access
Judge orders White House to lift restrictions on AP access
by  AFP

A US federal judge ordered the White House on Tuesday to restore the Associated Press's access to President Donald Trump's official events, saying it had no right to bar media for their "viewpoints." The AP filed suit against the White House after it began denying access to Trump's official events to the news agency's reporters and photographers.

Markets rise despite China-US tariff clash
Markets rise despite China-US tariff clash
by  AFP

Stock markets regained some ground Tuesday, even as trade tensions between the United States and China were strained by turmoil over President Donald Trump's tariffs offensive. - China 'confident' - In the war of words, China also condemned remarks by Vice President JD Vance in which he said the United States had for too long borrowed money from "Chinese peasants."