Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Economy
Renewed US trade war threatens China’s ‘lifeline’
Beijing (AFP) - China might not be able to rely on trade to steer it out of trouble as blistering...
Panama Canal will ‘remain’ Panamanian: UN maritime chief
London (AFP) - The Panama Canal will remain Panamanian, the secretary general of the United Nation's maritime body told AFP...
China’s economy seen slowing further in 2024: AFP survey
Beijing (AFP) - China's economic growth likely fell fractionally short of the government's five percent target last year, according to...
Global road transport emissions to peak in 2025: study
Berlin (AFP) - CO2 emissions from road transport could peak worldwide this year thanks to rapid growth in electric vehicles...
UK finance minister under pressure to restore market confidence
London (AFP) - Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is expected to address parliament Tuesday to try and regain the confidence...
Trial over Apple App Store ‘surcharge’ opens in UK
London (AFP) - Apple was accused Monday of abusing the dominant position of its app store at the start of...
Operation to pull out illegal miners from abandoned S. African pit
Stilfontein (South Africa) (AFP) - Rescuers on Monday hoisted seven illegal miners and at least four bodies from an abandoned...
China saw booming exports in 2024 as Trump tariffs loom
Beijing (AFP) - China's exports surged to a record high in 2024, providing a much-needed boost for the economy as...
Los Angeles fire evacuees face price gouging
Santa Monica (United States) (AFP) - Days after an inferno razed Pacific Palisades, Maya Lieberman is desperate to find somewhere...
UK treasurer says London ‘natural home’ for Chinese finance
Beijing (AFP) - British treasurer Rachel Reeves said Saturday that London was a "natural home" for Chinese finance during a...
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