By Keith Weir and Alexandra Hudson VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis’ funeral brought world leaders, monarchs, and hundreds of…
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Barclays cuts 2025 Brent crude forecast on trade tensions, OPEC+ shifts
(Reuters) – Barclays lowered its Brent crude forecast on Monday by $4 to $70 a barrel for 2025 and set…
From rubber ducks to 401(k)s, Trump voters feel tariff pain but most see long-term gain
By Julia Harte (Reuters) -President Donald Trump’s April 9 decision to hike tariffs on China hit as Steve Egan, a…
Rubio says Russia-Ukraine Peace deal needs to happen soon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine needs…
TikTok to enter Japan’s e-commerce industry, Nikkei reports
(Reuters) -Chinese social media platform TikTok will enter the online shopping industry in Japan within the next few months, the…
China’s Huawei develops new AI chip, seeking to match Nvidia, WSJ reports
(Reuters) -China’s Huawei Technologies is preparing to test its newest and most powerful artificial-intelligence processor, hoping to replace some higher-end…
US Treasury’s Bessent encouraged by ‘productive’ Japan, South Korea trade talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was encouraged by “productive” early trade talks with Japan and South Korea…
Elon Musk’s xAI Holdings in talks to raise $20 billion from investors, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) -Elon Musk’s xAI Holdings is in talks with investors to raise roughly $20 billion in funding for his newly…
Japan’s Nintendo fans test Switch 2 ahead of launch amid tariff worries
CHIBA, Japan (Reuters) -Nintendo fans were given a chance to try out the company’s new Switch 2 gaming device at…
North Korea unveils new ‘Kim Jong Un style’ 5,000-tonne warship
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a ceremony for the launch of a “new…