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German exports to the US have been falling for months

Worst since 2021

Germany's US exports hit four-year low as tariffs bite

The race has begun to succeed Japanese leader Shigeru Ishiba, who stepped after several party setbacks at the polls

Toshimitsu Motegi

'Trump Whisperer' ex-minister joins Japan PM race

Uncertainty has eased for the ECB since an EU-US tariff deal

New headaches on the horizon

ECB set to hold rates steady with eye on France crisis

New technologies are seeking to help people make meaningful personal connections, as health professionals warn that loneliness can have serious adverse health effects

AI-powered meet-up apps fight loneliness

The OPEC+ group comprises the 12-nation Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies

Eight oil-producing countries

Key OPEC+ members boost oil production

Indonesia's would-be new capital Nusantara attracts tourists and construction workers, but remains mostly silent

Indonesia's delayed new capital risks 'white elephant' status

Jumpstarting economy

'Build, baby, build': Canada PM's plan to counter Trump

Hyundai has announced billions of dollars of investment in US manufacturing

Homeland Security Investigations

Seoul says over 300 South Koreans held in US battery plant site raid

The postal service in France is among those that stopped taking US-bound parcels following Trump's decision to impose new tariffs on them

Technological solution

88 postal operators suspend services to US over tariffs: UN

Back from Washington, Parmelin said he saw 'real opportunity ahead' for both countries, without elaborating

'Constructive meetings'

Swiss minister eyes 'opportunity' after US tariff talks

Anthropic, led by CEO Dario Amodei, recently closed a $13 billion funding round that it said values the generative artificial intelligence startup at $183 billion

To settle lawsuit

AI giant Anthropic to pay $1.5 bn over pirated books

The US Open is a golden opportunity for brands to showcase their offering, such as this custom Nike sneaker worn by Japan's Naomi Osaka

Millions watching

US Open offers home court advantage to top brands

The US economy added fewer jobs than expected in August, cementing expectations of an interest rate cut

Financial regulators

US jobs data boosts rate cut hopes but stocks slide

The EU slapped Google with antitrust fine despite warnings by President Donald Trump not to target US tech firms

Under antitrust rules

EU massive fine against Google draws Trump threat

US President Donald Trump fired the commissioner of labor statistics in August after an employment report showing the labor market was notably weakening

Continued uncertainty

US hiring weakens sharply in August as jobs market stalls

The proposed deal aims to create a European banking powerhouse capable of competing with industry heavyweights

Spain's BBVA bank to start Sabadell offer Monday

Tesla proposed a pay package of up to about $1 trillion for CEO Elon Musk, who has shifted his focus after exiting the Trump adminnistration

Tesla proposes package for Musk that could top $1 trillion

'For Belgium, confiscating Russian sovereign assets is not an option,' Prevot told AFP

200 billion euros frozen

Seizing Russian assets would risk 'terrible systemic shock' to euro: Belgian FM

Ozempic is perhaps the most famous of a new range of weight-loss drugs called GLP-1s

Concerns for developing nations

WHO backs weight-loss drugs, urges cheap generics

China's move stems from a probe it launched last year, after the EU scrutinised Chinese subsidies for electric vehicles

Tensioning ties

China to impose temporary duties on EU pork

'Roblox' has many millions of players under 13

Safety concerns

'Roblox' game to impose age controls this year

Millions of phones will all blare at once on Sunday across the UK as the government tests a national emergency drill

Nationwide test

Don't panic: UK phones to sound at once in emergency drill

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou seek 44 billion euros ($51 billion) in savings to cut the country's massive debt

No-confidence vote

The massive debt behind France's political turmoil

German industry has been stuck in a long downturn

Unexpected fall

German factory orders drop in new blow to economy

US tech giant Anthropic will bar Chinese-linked users from its artificial intelligence services

'Authoritarian regimes'

US AI giant Anthropic bars Chinese-owned entities

When Trump increased tariffs on Japan in August -- as part of a flurry targeting dozens of economies -- its 15 percent rate stacked on existing levels for many products

Trump signs order to lower US tariffs on Japan autos to 15%

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was seated directly next to Trump at the dinner

US tech titans pay hommage to Trump at White House dinner

Monthly US jobs data coming Friday could help cement expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates later this year

Stock markets advance with eyes on US jobs data

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