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German business morale falls as war puts recovery on ice: survey

German business morale falls as war puts recovery on ice: survey

German business morale fell in March as the war in the Middle East puts hopes of a recovery in Europe's struggling top economy "on ice", a key survey showed Wednesday. The Ifo institute confidence barometer dropped from 88.4 in February to 86.4 in March

Labubu maker Pop Mart's shares fall 23% despite surging earnings

Labubu maker Pop Mart's shares fall 23% despite surging earnings

Chinese toymaker Pop Mart's shares tumbled more than 20 percent on Wednesday, despite strong annual earnings, as investors fretted over a perceived over-dependence on its wildly popular Labubu dolls. Revenue soared 184.7 percent to 37.1 billion yuan ($5.4 billion) in 2025, while net income

ECB won't be 'paralysed' in face of energy shock: Lagarde

ECB won't be 'paralysed' in face of energy shock: Lagarde

The European Central Bank has several options for dealing with the Middle East war energy shock, its chief Christine Lagarde said Wednesday, vowing policymakers would not be "paralysed by hesitation". The conflict, which began at the end of February with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, has sent oil

US reportedly sends peace plan as Iran opens to 'non-hostile' oil vessels

US reportedly sends peace plan as Iran opens to 'non-hostile' oil vessels

Washington sent a peace plan to Iran, US media reported, as Donald Trump voiced optimism Tuesday at ending nearly a month of warfare and Tehran announced that it will let "non-hostile" oil vessels go through the crucial Strait of Hormuz. The tentative signs of a diplomatic solution

BTS concert drew 18.4 million viewers, says Netflix

BTS concert drew 18.4 million viewers, says Netflix

The comeback concert by K-pop megastars BTS drew an estimated 18.4 million viewers worldwide, streaming giant Netflix said Wednesday. The seven-member group took to the stage together for the first time at the weekend following a years-long hiatus prompted by mandatory military service, and a day

Knicks close on Celtics after Brunson's 32 points

Knicks close on Celtics after Brunson's 32 points

Jalen Brunson scored 32 points as the New York Knicks stretched their winning streak to seven games with a 121-116 defeat of the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Brunson was one of seven Knicks players to finish in double figures, with Karl Anthony-Towns and OG Anunoby finishing with

Sinner powers past Michelsen to reach Miami quarter-finals

Sinner powers past Michelsen to reach Miami quarter-finals

Jannik Sinner powered into the Miami Open quarter-finals on Tuesday, defeating unseeded American Alex Michelsen in straight sets to stay on course for the "Sunshine Double". Italian second seed Sinner, who is bidding to follow up his triumph at Indian Wells with victory in Miami, bided his