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Economy
WTO fishing deal: the net results
Geneva (AFP) - The World Trade Organization's agreement on fisheries subsidies -- its first environmentally focused accord -- entered into...
Russia cuts interest rate as economy slows
Moscow (AFP) - Russia's central bank on Friday cut its key interest rate, but warned inflation was still too high,...
US Fed poised for first rate cut of 2025 as political tension mounts
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to make its first interest rate cut of the year...
Russia cuts interest rate as economy slows
Moscow (AFP) - Russia's central bank on Friday cut its key interest rate, but warned inflation was still too high,...
Fitch downgrades France’s credit rating in new debt blow
Paris (AFP) - French politicians on Saturday sounded the alarm after the Fitch agency downgraded the country's credit rating, with...
US moves to scrap emissions reporting by polluters
Washington (AFP) - The United States moved on Friday to dismantle a "burdensome" federal program that tracks greenhouse gas emissions...
US to stop collecting emissions data from polluters
Washington (AFP) - The United States moved on Friday to dismantle a "burdensome" federal program that tracks greenhouse gas emissions...
Russia cuts interest rate as economy slows
Moscow (AFP) - Russia's central bank on Friday cut its key interest rate, but warned inflation was still too high,...
Norway sovereign wealth fund drops French miner over environmental fears
Oslo (AFP) - Norway's sovereign wealth fund said Friday it was excluding French mining company Eramet from its portfolio, citing...
UK economy stalls in July in fresh government setback
London (AFP) - Britain's economy stagnated in July, official data showed Friday, dealing another blow to the Labour government after...
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