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Lula says if Trump hikes tariffs, Brazil will reciprocate
Brasília (AFP) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Thursday that if US counterpart Donald Trump hiked tariffs...
Mexican economy shrinks for first time in three years
Mexico City (AFP) - Mexico's economy suffered its first contraction in three years in the fourth quarter of 2024, official...
US economic growth steady in 2024 as Trump takes office
Washington (AFP) - The US economy expanded at a solid clip in 2024, helped by consumer and government spending, official...
El Salvador merchants no longer obliged to accept bitcoin
San Salvador (AFP) - Merchants in El Salvador, the first country to make bitcoin legal tender, will no longer be...
Dubai airport sees record 92.3 million passengers in 2024
Dubai (AFP) - A record 92. 3 million passengers travelled through Dubai's international airport last year, its operator said on...
Shell annual profit drops to $16 bn as oil prices fall
London (AFP) - British energy giant Shell on Thursday announced a 17-percent drop in annual net profit owing to weaker...
French economy shrinks as political crisis eclipses Olympic boost
Paris (AFP) - The French economy grew 1. 1 percent in 2024 but shrank in the fourth quarter as a...
UK car sector fears for Trump tariffs as output falls
London (AFP) - Britain's vehicle production slid below one million units last year as the sector transitions to electric cars,...
EU holds auto talks to revive embattled car sector
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - EU talks to relaunch Europe's embattled car industry are to get underway on Thursday, with automotive...
ECB to look past Trump risk and push on with rate cuts
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Despite US President Donald Trump's sabre-rattling, the European Central Bank is set to press on with...
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