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Trump's Fed pick prolongs brutal gold and silver sell-off

Gold and silver extend historic losses following Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair, deepening the precious metals rout.

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Cheap Chinese exports swamp Latin America, putting local industry under strain

China is flooding Latin America with low-priced exports as US tariffs bite, squeezing local industries and forcing governments to weigh protectionism against Beijing’s growing influence.

French tech giant Capgemini to sell US subsidiary accused of providing services to ICE

'Legal constraints' prevented the Group from controlling the operations of its subsidiary, which has a contract with the much-criticised US immigration police ICE, Capgemini said, leaving them no alternative but to sell.


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EU condemns Iran's bloody crackdown — but who trades most with Tehran?

The EU has announced new sanctions against Iran but trade continues, although at very low levels. Germany remains the EU’s leading trading partner with the nation.

Why are Spain and Portugal growing twice as fast as the eurozone?

Iberian economies outperform peers, supported by strong domestic spending and thriving industries.


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Central Asia is in a boom phase — with some caveats

Headline GDP is strong, but per-capita gaps, inflation and borrowing costs complicate the picture.

Citroën CEO: Easing of emissions ban is just the start of progress

Europe’s carmaking industry is at an inflection point as Chinese competitors threaten the profitability of homegrown firms. Citroën CEO Xavier Chardon told Euronews the EU is listening to its carmakers, but more radical action is needed.