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Most Asian markets rise on recovery hopes
Most Asian markets rise on recovery hopes
by  AFP

Asian markets mostly rose Wednesday following a mixed lead from Wall Street as traders fought to maintain the strong start to the year. The yen fell Wednesday after the Bank of Japan left its key policy rate unchanged.

Microsoft to cut staff again: reports
Microsoft to cut staff again: reports
by  AFP

Microsoft is readying to cut more positions from its global workforce as tech giants continue paring headcount to ride out rough economic conditions, according to media reports on Tuesday. A new layoff announcement would come a week before Microsoft is to report its earnings for the final three months of last year.

US fraud trial begins over Elon Musk's 2018 Tesla tweets
US fraud trial begins over Elon Musk's 2018 Tesla tweets
by  AFP

Jury selection began on Tuesday in a California courtroom over whether Elon Musk committed fraud with a pair of 2018 tweets saying he was poised to take Tesla private. Alex Spiro, Musk's lawyer, asked those up for jury selection to remain "open-minded" even if they will first hear the version of the accusers.

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