Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Economy
Trump tariff talks are prolonging uncertainty: S.Africa central bank chair
Washington (AFP) - The central bank governor of G20 chair South Africa warned Thursday that the ongoing trade talks sparked...
Corona beer maker Modelo says to invest $3.6 bn in Mexico
Mexico City (AFP) - Grupo Modelo, the producer of Corona and other Mexican beer brands, said Thursday that it would...
Trump should be ‘free’ to criticize the Fed, senior official says
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump should be free to voice his opinion about the US Federal Reserve, a senior...
American Airlines pulls 2025 forecast on economic uncertainty
New York (AFP) - American Airlines withdrew its full-year profit forecast Thursday, citing economic uncertainty that has clouded its outlook...
US existing home sales retreat more than expected in March
Washington (AFP) - Sales of existing US homes pulled back more than expected in March, according to industry data released...
US Treasury chief raised ‘important issues’ in IMF criticism: Georgieva
Washington (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's criticism of the International Monetary Fund raised "a number of important issues"...
US opposes ‘dangerous’ anti-fossil fuel policies at global summit
London (AFP) - An international summit on the future of energy security opened in London on Thursday with stark opposition...
Germany expects zero GDP growth this year, blames Trump tariffs
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Germany's economy is expected to post zero growth this year, outgoing Economy Minister Robert Habeck said...
Chinese business in Vietnam struggles with Trump tariffs uncertainty
Vietnam (AFP) - A year ago Zhang Chundong helped the firm he manages expand into Vietnam, part of a wave...
S. Korea’s economy shrinks in first quarter as trade war hits exports
Seoul (AFP) - South Korea's economy unexpectedly contracted 0. 1 percent in the first three months of this year, the...
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