Friday, October 31, 2025
Economy
Biden announces $1 bn for Africa during maiden trip
Luanda (AFP) - President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced more than $1 billion in humanitarian assistance to Africa during a...
Retailers point to solid US sales over holiday weekend
New York (AFP) - US consumers turned out in force in stores and online over the Thanksgiving weekend, a key...
US ‘disappointed’ after plastic pollution talks collapse: White House
Washington (AFP) - The US government said Tuesday it was "disappointed" after nations negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic...
China curbs exports of key chipmaking components to US
Beijing (AFP) - Beijing said Tuesday it would restrict exports to the United States of some key components in making...
Biden kicks off two-day Angola visit
Luanda (AFP) - US President Joe Biden is in Angola on Tuesday for the first and only visit to sub-Saharan...
China lifts final bans on Australian red meat as trade row nears end
Sydney (AFP) - China has fully lifted suspensions on Australian red meat, Canberra said Tuesday, dismantling one of the final...
US Fed officials see inflation fight as broadly on track
Washington (AFP) - The US appears on track to hit its long-term target of two percent inflation despite a recent...
French PM faces ouster as opposition vows no-confidence vote
Paris (AFP) - France's Michel Barnier faced an abrupt end to his premiership Monday after key opposition parties said they...
Venezuela’s ‘Pearl of the Caribbean’ loses its luster
Isla de Margarita (Venezuela) (AFP) - One of the five stars that used to adorn the facade of the Margarita...
Thousands strike at Volkswagen’s Germany plants
Hanover (Germany) (AFP) - Thousands of Volkswagen workers went on strike Monday in an escalating industrial dispute, with unions warning...
We bring the world economy to you. Get the latest news and insights on the global economy, from trade and finance to technology and innovation.