Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Economy
Trump, Xi hold long-awaited phone call on trade war
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke Thursday, with both sides agreeing to talks...
US trade gap plummets as Trump tariffs take hold
Washington (AFP) - The US trade deficit more than halved in April as President Donald Trump's global tariffs reversed an...
ECB cuts rate again facing growth, tariff woes
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The European Central Bank's easing cycle reached the one-year mark Thursday when policymakers delivered another interest...
Clean energy investment rising despite economic uncertainty: IEA
Paris (AFP) - Investment in clean energy technologies is set to strike a record this year despite global economic uncertainty,...
China lead mine plan weighs heavily on Myanmar tribe
Pekon (Myanmar) (AFP) - Hundreds of protesting Myanmar tribespeople march up a hillside to a cavernous facility where a Chinese...
US-China at trade impasse as Trump’s steel tariff hike strains ties
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Wednesday it is "extremely hard" to reach a deal with China over...
Bulgaria on course to become 21st EU member to adopt euro
Sofia (Bulgaria) (AFP) - The European Commission gave the green light on Wednesday for Bulgaria to adopt the euro from...
Germany unveils tax breaks to boost stagnant economy
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Germany's government on Wednesday put forward a sweeping package of corporate tax breaks aimed at boosting...
US private sector hiring sharply slows, drawing Trump ire
Washington (AFP) - US private sector hiring hit its slowest pace since 2023 in May, according to data Wednesday from...
EU gives Bulgaria green light to adopt euro in 2026
Sofia (Bulgaria) (AFP) - The EU gave the green light on Wednesday for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on January...
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