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Economy
China poised to approve more help for ailing economy
Beijing (AFP) - China is expected to unveil a huge support package for the struggling economy Friday as officials wrap...
Facing Trump’s return, EU confronts economic challenges
Budapest (AFP) - Confronted with the return of Donald Trump, EU leaders on Friday are set to commit to deeply...
US Fed makes quarter point cut as Powell insists he would not quit
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve shrugged off concerns about the economic impact of Donald Trump's election victory and...
US Fed chair says will not leave early if asked by Trump
Washington (AFP) - US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that he would not resign if asked to leave...
German big business calls for early vote, economic vision
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German big business groups demanded almost in unison Thursday that embattled Chancellor Olaf Scholz call elections...
Ex-banker and Scholz ally: Germany’s new finance minister
Berlin (AFP) - Joerg Kukies, Germany's new finance minister, is a former investment banker who has long been one of...
Waste heat from London sewers eyed to warm UK parliament
London (AFP) - London landmarks including the UK parliament could be warmed by low-carbon heat powered by the River Thames,...
Bank of England cuts interest rate as inflation slows
London (AFP) - The Bank of England on Thursday said it was cutting its key interest further after UK inflation...
French lawmakers back bill to tighten Airbnb regulation
Paris (AFP) - French lawmakers on Thursday backed a bill aimed at increasing the regulation of tourist accommodation such as...
China export growth beats expectations with October surge
Beijing (AFP) - Chinese exports surged last month at their fastest pace in more than two years, data showed Thursday,...
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