Thursday, September 4, 2025
Economy
Lagarde says ECB will continue to cut interest rates
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said Monday eurozone policymakers would keep cutting interest rates and...
Moldova declares emergency ahead of expected Russia gas cuts
Chisinau (AFP) - Moldova's parliament approved Friday a 60-day state of emergency as an expected cut of Russian gas to...
UK’s Royal Mail hit with fine by regulator over delivery delays
London (AFP) - UK postal operator Royal Mail has been fined £10. 5 million ($13
Swiss central bank announces big rate cut to boost economy
Geneva (AFP) - The Swiss central bank announced an unexpectedly large interest-rate cut on Thursday, citing rising "uncertainty" about the...
Video game bosses gather at ‘darkest hour’ for industry
Paris (AFP) - The movers and shakers of the video game industry will gather Thursday in Los Angeles to celebrate...
Lithium-rich Bolivia lags behind in race to mine key metal
La Paz (AFP) - In a patch of South America rich in lithium, used to make batteries for electric cars...
EU conservatives seek to stall 2035 combustion engine ban
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The largest group in the European Parliament, the conservative EPP, joined calls Wednesday to "reverse" a...
Canada central bank makes half point rate cut to 3.25%
Ottawa (AFP) - Canada's central bank on Wednesday lowered its key lending rate by 50 basis points to 3. 25...
Argentina’s Milei touts US trade deal, says ‘happy times’ ahead
Buenos Aires (AFP) - Argentine President Javier Milei promised Tuesday that inflation will soon be "little more than a bad...
China’s leaders to chart economic plans for 2025: report
Beijing (AFP) - China's leadership will gather Wednesday to hammer out plans to boost the economy next year, reports said,...
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