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MEXICO CITY — Mexico in 2020 plunged into its steepest recession in decades and suffered a credit ratings downgrade, yet the peso currency and …

Investors warm to Mexico, lifting peso, despite battered economy

LONDON — World stocks rose to record highs on Wednesday as drugmakers rolled out COVID-19 vaccines and U.S. congressional leaders expressed optimism…

Stocks hit record highs on vaccine, stimulus, Brexit deal hopes

TORONTO, Dec. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (“Kirkland Lake Gold” or the “Company”) (TSX:KL) (NYSE:KL) (ASX:KLA) today …

Kirkland Lake Gold Declares Quarterly Dividend Payment

LONDON — Copper prices rose towards eight-year highs on Wednesday as optimism about strong demand in top consumer China was reinforced by falling …

Copper heads towards eight-year high on demand hopes and inventories

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government thinks people should make their own decision about meeting up for Christmas during the coronavirus pandemic…

British minister suggests ‘Easter can be the new Christmas’

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron Read More

France’s Macron says wants best relations possible with Britain

BRUSSELS — Large energy, transport and financial companies as well as digital providers and makers of medical and computer devices could be fined up…

Companies may face 2% fine for breaching EU cybersecurity rules

LONDON — British fund manager Ruffer Investment Management has shifted around $675 million of its clients’ fortunes into bitcoin, an investor memo …

British fund firm Ruffer piles $675 million into bitcoin in ‘defensive move’ -memo

Five hundred million Chinese men are dating the same woman, Xiaoice. Xiaoice is a Microsoft AI. Unlike regular virtual assistants, Xiaoice is …

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NEW DELHI — India will identify “trusted” sources of telecoms gear its carriers can use in their networks as part of the new security directive for …

India announces new controls on sourcing telecoms gear