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BRICS nations voice 'serious concerns' over Trump tariffs
BRICS nations voice 'serious concerns' over Trump tariffs

BRICS leaders meeting in Rio de Janeiro from Sunday are expected to decry US President Donald Trump's "indiscriminate" trade tariffs, saying they are illegal and risk hurting the global economy. It warns that such measures "threaten to further reduce global trade" and are "affecting the prospects for global economic development."

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Asian markets swing ahead of toss-up US election
Asian markets swing ahead of toss-up US election
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Asian markets fluctuated Tuesday as traders jockeyed for position a day before results from the US presidential election rolled in, with opinion polls showing the vote on a knife-edge as the two candidates wrapped up their campaigns.

Music mastermind Quincy Jones dies aged 91
Music mastermind Quincy Jones dies aged 91
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Quincy Jones, the impresario who dominated American music for decades and shaped the careers of stars including Michael Jackson, has died. From Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, jazz to hip-hop, Jones tracked the ever-fluctuating pulse of pop over his seven-decade-plus career -- most often manipulating the beat himself.

Ryanair profit falls, growth hit by Boeing delays
Ryanair profit falls, growth hit by Boeing delays
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Irish budget airline Ryanair reported falling net profit for the second quarter on Monday and revised down its passenger growth target following delays in deliveries of Boeing aircraft. Delays in Boeing deliveries had weighed on Ryanair results and traffic last year.

Asian markets rise ahead of US election, Chinese stimulus meeting
Asian markets rise ahead of US election, Chinese stimulus meeting
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Asian markets rose Monday as investors steel themselves for a too-close-to-call US presidential election, while Chinese leaders meet to hammer out a stimulus package that experts say could be determined by the vote. The vote is of particular interest to China, where Beijing is this week meeting to hammer out an economic stimulus.

China to hash out stimulus plan with US elections in its sights
China to hash out stimulus plan with US elections in its sights
by  AFP

China's top lawmakers gather Monday to hash out a major stimulus package that analysts say could grow even bigger if former US president Donald Trump wins the White House this week. "In our view, the size of China's fiscal stimulus package would be around 10 to 20 percent bigger under a Trump win than under the scenario of a (Kamala) Harris win," Lu wrote.

Striking Boeing workers set to vote on latest offer
Striking Boeing workers set to vote on latest offer
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Striking workers at Boeing will vote Monday on the aerospace giant's latest contract proposal to end a bruising walkout that has dragged on for more than seven weeks. Mike Corsetti, a quality inspector who has worked at Boeing for 13 years, said he was again leaning against the latest offer after voting down the previous proposals.