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The Worst Market Crashes Since 1929

The global pandemic caused stock markets around the world to crash in 2020
Monday's stock market collapses in Asia and Europe after China retaliated to steep US tariffs revived memories of similar market turmoil after the Covid pandemic and the last global financial crisis.
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Trump said this month the United States was in talks with four groups interested in acquiring TikTok

Trump Says Confident Of TikTok Deal Before Deadline

President Donald Trump said Sunday he was confident of reaching a deal on TikTok ahead of the April 5 deadline for its Chinese owner ByteDance to sell the popular short video app or see it banned in the United States.
The DNA testing craze saw millions of consumers rushing to discover their ancestry and health information with tests from 23andMe

'Delete Your Data': Genetic Testing Firm 23andMe Files For Bankruptcy

Pioneering US genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy and is looking for a buyer two years after hackers gained access to millions of profiles. 23andMe, which sells a mail-back saliva test to determine ancestry or certain health-related genetic traits for less than $200, said late Sunday that it had "filed a voluntary petition for reorganization" with a state bankruptcy court in Missouri.
Buyer's regret? A Tesla driver in Denmark put this sticker on his car, a trend seen elsewhere in the United States and Europe

Tesla Sales Sink By Nearly Half In Europe

Tesla sales plunged in the European Union in the first two months of the year, auto industry figures showed Tuesday, as Elon Musk's politics and ageing models may be turning consumers away.
British energy giant Shell announces further cost-cutting plans

Shell Plans To Cut More Costs, Boost Gas Sales

British energy giant Shell on Tuesday announced plans to slash costs by billions of dollars and increase shareholder returns, as it focuses on its liquified natural gas (LNG) business.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiling a new line of GPUs designed to pack artificial intelligence into personal computers

Nvidia Showcases New Tech At AI 'Super Bowl'

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang on Tuesday showcased cutting-edge chips for artificial intelligence and new applications for the technology, shrugging off talk of China's DeepSeek disrupting the market and dangers from US President Donald Trump's trade wars.
Electric vehicle maker BYD hit a record high after news of a battery it says can charge in just five minutes

European Stocks Advance Before German Spending Vote

European stocks rose on Tuesday as investors prepared for Germany's lawmakers to vote on a massive spending boost for defence and infrastructure, while escalating geopolitical fears supported commodities.

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