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Young Chinese women find virtual love in 'Deepspace'
Rafayel's girlfriends went all out to celebrate their lover's birthday, renting malls across China for parties, decorating high-speed trains with his photos, and even staging a dazzling drone show.
Most Asian markets track Wall St rally after Fed rate signals
Most Asian equities rose Thursday after US Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell suggested any increase in consumer prices caused by tariffs would likely be short-lived, even as the central bank slashed its growth outlook and hiked inflation expectations.
Canada canola farmers squeezed by trade wars on two fronts
To sow or not to sow?
Chinese tariffs on Canadian agricultural products kick in
Chinese tariffs on Canadian products including rapeseed oil and pork come into effect Thursday, with an industry lobby warning the new levies will have a "devastating impact" on farmers. Canadian industry leaders have warned they would be hit hard by the fresh tariffs.
Nvidia chief confident chip maker can weather US tariffs
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang expressed confidence Wednesday that the artificial intelligence (AI) chip giant can handle US President Donald Trump's trade war. Nvidia is not expecting tariffs to significantly affect its financial performance in the short term, according to Huang.
Kazakhstan copper producer pauses some operations after deadly accidents
Kazakhstan's largest copper producer Kazakhmys said Wednesday it was temporarily halting some of its operations due to the "growing number" of industrial accidents at its production facilities. Kazakhmys says it is the world's 20th largest producer of copper concentrate, a processed form of copper ore that has been refined to boost its cooper content.
EU skewers Google, Apple over tech rules -- despite Trump threats
The European Union defied US threats of retaliation Wednesday by accusing Google of violating its digital rules -- which could trigger hefty fines -- and ordering Apple to make its iPhone interact better with rivals' devices. US prosecutors accused Apple of making it hard for its users to interact easily with Android phone users and with rival smartwatches.
UniCredit CEO says prepared to wait on Commerzbank decision
UniCredit's chief executive said Wednesday he could wait until 2027 to determine whether a takeover of Germany's Commerzbank made sense for Italy's second-largest bank. "At this point, patience is the most important point because we need to execute on our plan, get it done well," said UniCredit chief executive Andrea Orcel Wednesday.
Global music business raked in $29.6 bn in 2024: report
The global music industry raked in a record $29.6 billion last year as online streaming propelled revenues to their highest level since records began in the 1990s, new figures showed on Wednesday. Streaming now accounts for more than two-thirds (69 percent) of global revenues, or $20.4 billion.
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