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Economy
‘Class war’: outsiders moving to Puerto Rico trigger displacement
Cabo Rojo (Puerto Rico) (AFP) - Gloria Cuevas thought she would live forever in her pink, century-old house on Puerto...
G20 nations agree central bank independence ‘crucial’
Durban (South Africa) (AFP) - The G20 finance ministers stressed Friday that central banks must remain independent, after months of...
Brazil’s Lula calls Trump’s tariff threat ‘unacceptable blackmail’
Brasília (AFP) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday slammed Donald Trump's threat to impose 50 percent...
Japan’s SMEs ready to adapt to Trump tariffs
Tokyo (AFP) - Small and medium-sized firms like Mitsuwa Electric that form the backbone of Japan's economy have weathered many...
China mulls economy-boosting measures to counter ‘severe situation’
Beijing (AFP) - China has a "plentiful" toolbox to avoid an economic slump in the second half of the year,...
China mulls economy-boosting measures to counter ‘severe situation’
Beijing (AFP) - China has a "plentiful" toolbox to avoid an economic slump in the second half of the year,...
Brazil’s Lula calls Trump’s tariff threat ‘unacceptable blackmail’
Brasília (AFP) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday slammed Donald Trump's threat to impose 50 percent...
Japan rice prices double, raising pressure on PM
Tokyo (AFP) - Rice prices in Japan soared 99. 2 percent in June year-on-year, official data showed Friday, piling further...
US House passes landmark crypto measures in win for Trump
Washington (AFP) - The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed three landmark cryptocurrency bills, fulfilling the Trump administration's commitment...
EU readies retaliatory list targeting US services
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU executive is preparing a list of proposed restrictions on US services companies -- including...
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