Intel to sell majority stake in Altera | REUTERS

Intel to sell majority stake in Altera | REUTERS

Intel has agreed to sell a 51% stake in its Altera programmable-chip business to Silver Lake for $4.46 billion, in the first major move under…

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Gaza truce talks end with no apparent breakthrough | REUTERS

Gaza truce talks end with no apparent breakthrough | REUTERS

The latest round of truce talks in Cairo to restore the defunct Gaza ceasefire and free Israeli hostages ended with no apparent breakthrough, Palestinian and…

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Apple takes top spot for first-quarter smartphone sales, data shows | REUTERS

Apple takes top spot for first-quarter smartphone sales, data shows | REUTERS

Apple took the top spot for global smartphone sales in the first quarter on the back of the iPhone 16e’s launch and strong demand in…

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Back to Russian gas? Trump-wary EU has energy security dilemma | REUTERS

Back to Russian gas? Trump-wary EU has energy security dilemma | REUTERS

After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Europe’s energy security has been fragile. But now that Trump has rocked relationships with Europe, and turned to energy as…

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Vivid blue diamond could fetch $35-$50 million at auction | Reuters

Vivid blue diamond could fetch $35-$50 million at auction | Reuters

The Golconda Blue, the largest fancy vivid blue diamond ever to come to auction, is set to headline the Christie’s Magnificent Jewels sale next month.…

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Sectors Up Close: EU defense spending 'is a gift' to tariff-hit investors | REUTERS

Sectors Up Close: EU defense spending ‘is a gift’ to tariff-hit investors | REUTERS

Tariff confusion has rocked US markets over the last week. However, Peter Andersen of Andersen Capital Management says he has responded by buying in to…

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Italy 2026 Winter Games, Paralympics torches unveiled | Reuters

Italy 2026 Winter Games, Paralympics torches unveiled | Reuters

The torches that will carry the Olympic flame for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games and Paralympics were unveiled in Milan and at a parallel…

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South African businesses on edge as VAT hike looms | Reuters

South African businesses on edge as VAT hike looms | Reuters

An upcoming value-added tax hike is worrying small-scale business owners in South Africa, where the economy already faces several headwinds including power supply issues, political…

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How a Canadian lumber company is grappling with US tariffs | Reuters

How a Canadian lumber company is grappling with US tariffs | Reuters

Canada’s softwood lumber industry is grappling with its future, as it tries to assess the impact and fallout of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The…

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Market Talk: Why tariffs are bad news for luxury brands | Reuters

Market Talk: Why tariffs are bad news for luxury brands | Reuters

Europe’s biggest company LVMH reports after the market close, with sales expected to be flat. Fiona Cincotta of City Index told Reuters US tariffs could…

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Sony hikes PlayStation 5 price by 11% in Europe | REUTERS

Sony hikes PlayStation 5 price by 11% in Europe | REUTERS

Sony said it will hike the price of its PlayStation 5 console in markets in Europe, Britain, Australia and New Zealand, citing high inflation and…

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European shares rise as Trump eases China tariffs on key electronics | REUTERS

European shares rise as Trump eases China tariffs on key electronics | REUTERS

A rally in technology stocks helped lift European shares on Monday after Trump granted exclusions from steep China tariffs on smartphones and computers, providing markets…

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