Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Economy
China to hash out stimulus plan with US elections in its sights
Beijing (AFP) - China's top lawmakers gathered Monday to hash out a major stimulus package that analysts say could grow...
US Fed to debate rate cut in shadow of presidential election
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates again this week, while votes are...
Kenya reintroduces tax reforms with new deputy president
Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya plans to reintroduce some of the tax hikes that sparked deadly protests earlier this year, the...
US hiring slowest since Biden took office, on strikes, hurricanes
Washington (AFP) - US job growth slowed drastically in October, hit temporarily by hurricanes and labor strikes, in a final...
In US swing state Pennsylvania, inflation means ‘rent or eating’
Harrisburg (United States) (AFP) - In Pennsylvania, the biggest swing state prize in the US presidential election, renters -- whether...
US Fed’s favored inflation gauge cools in September
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure cooled further last month and now sits just above its...
Eurozone inflation rebounds more than expected in October
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The eurozone's annual inflation rate rebounded more than expected in October due to rising food costs, official...
Hong Kong economic growth misses forecast in third quarter: data
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong's economic growth in the third quarter missed analyst estimates as private consumption weakened, according...
Samsung Q3 operating profits soar to $6.6 bn, miss forecast
Seoul (AFP) - South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Thursday that its operating profits soared 277 percent on-year to $6. 6...
Argentina hit by massive transport strike
Buenos Aires (AFP) - Planes, trains, trucks and taxis ground to a halt in Argentina on Wednesday in a major...
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