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Telefonica to shed around 5,500 jobs in Spain
Telefonica to shed around 5,500 jobs in Spain

Telefonica will cut up to 5,500 jobs in Spain under a voluntary departure plan agreed with trade unions last week, the debt-laden telecoms firm said in a statement on Monday. "An agreement was reached with the trade unions... concerning the implementation of a voluntary departure plan for approximately 5,500 workers," Telefonica said in a statement released via the stock market regulator.

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Cryptocurrency promoted by Argentina's Milei crashes
Cryptocurrency promoted by Argentina's Milei crashes
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Argentina's President Javier Milei admitted making a mistake on Saturday after promoting a cryptocurrency whose value soared and then crashed, with his office announcing an "urgent investigation".

Trump tariffs fuel US auto anxiety
Trump tariffs fuel US auto anxiety
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A flood of presidential trade policy announcements has kept US automakers on edge since Donald Trump returned to the White House last month. Auto analysts believe foreign automakers may in the coming months unveil plans to expand or build new factories in the United States.

China winter sports sector zooms along despite climate risk ahead
China winter sports sector zooms along despite climate risk ahead
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Packed slopes, plush turtle butt pads and 11-dollar passes: this is low-cost skiing in China, where winter sports are on a government-greased track to take in a projected $137 billion this year. The cheapest daytime passes at the two-slope ski area cost around $11 for two hours, including gear hire.

Trump tariffs loom large in South Korea's 'steel city'
Trump tariffs loom large in South Korea's 'steel city'
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Smoke billows from chimneys as factories churn in South Korea's steelmaking heartland, now under threat from Washington's swingeing new tariffs on the port city's largest export. It is home to the nation's top steelmaker, POSCO, a major force in South Korea's industrialisation and development as an export powerhouse, alongside giants like Hyundai Steel and Dongkuk Steel.