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Starmer vows to cut red tape as he urges foreign investors to ‘back’ UK
London (AFP) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday told global business leaders it was "time to back Britain", as...
US firms brace for more tariffs as election approaches
Washington (AFP) - From holding back investments to considering moving abroad, businesses in the United States are bracing for more...
China-EU EV tariff talks in Brussels end with ‘major differences’: Beijing
Beijing (AFP) - The latest negotiations over European Union tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles ended in Brussels with "major differences"...
China tees up fresh spending to boost ailing economy
Beijing (AFP) - China said Saturday it would issue special bonds to help its sputtering economy, signalling a spending spree...
China offers $325 bn in fiscal stimulus for ailing economy
Beijing (AFP) - China said Saturday it will make $325 billion in fiscal support available to its economy over the...
Senegal set to announce breakaway development agenda: PM
Dakar (AFP) - Senegal's government will on Monday present plans to break away from foreign dependence and debt in favour...
UK economy rebounds in August in boost to new govt
London (AFP) - Britain's economy bounced back in August, official data showed Friday, boosting the new Labour government ahead of...
Investors, analysts eye bigger China stimulus at Saturday briefing
Beijing (AFP) - Investors and analysts expect China to unveil billions of dollars in new stimulus for its troubled economy...
EU chief says China must ‘adapt its behaviour’ to solve trade row
Vientiane (AFP) - China must "adapt its behaviour" to solve an escalating tariff row with Europe, EU chief Charles Michel...
Panama lashes out at EU over tax haven ‘outrage’
Panama City (AFP) - Panama on Thursday lashed out at the European Union for keeping the country on its tax...
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