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Economy
Trump’s tariffs have not reduced Panama Canal traffic — yet
Panama City (AFP) - Tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on dozens of countries have so far not affected...
Germany sacks rail chief with train network in crisis
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The German government sacked the embattled head of Deutsche Bahn on Thursday as it seeks to...
US producer inflation highest in three years in July
Washington (AFP) - US producer price inflation bounced in July to its highest reading since 2022, data showed Thursday, with...
UK economy slows less than feared after tariffs
London (AFP) - Britain's economy performed better than expected in the second quarter as it weathered the impact of US...
European powers tell UN they are ready to reimpose Iran sanctions
Paris (AFP) - Britain, France and Germany have told the United Nations they are ready to reimpose UN-mandated sanctions on...
India reels from US tariff hike threat
Mumbai (AFP) - Indian exporters are scrambling for options to mitigate the fallout of US President Donald Trump's threatened tariff...
German gas drive fuels fears of climate backsliding
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Germany's conservative-led government has launched a drive to rapidly build more gas-fired power plants, fuelling fears...
S.Africa to offer US new deal to avoid 30% tariff
Pretoria (AFP) - South Africa will offer a "generous" new trade deal to the United States on Tuesday to avoid...
US consumer inflation holds steady but tariff risks persist
Washington (AFP) - US consumer inflation held steady in July, with an uptick in underlying price pressures that could spell...
In China’s factory heartland, warehouses weather Trump tariffs
Guangzhou (AFP) - Labourer Shuai Hang went a week without work earlier this year when sky-high US tariffs on Chinese...
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