Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Economy
US ‘in arrears’ at the WTO
Geneva (AFP) - The United States has not paid its 2024 dues to the World Trade Organization and is therefore...
US Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows some cause for concern
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure was largely unchanged last month, according to government data published...
Germany says ‘nothing off table’ in US tariff row
Berlin (AFP) - Germany said Friday it hopes the EU and United States can negotiate an agreement on US auto...
No ‘spring revival’ for Germany as unemployment rises
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Germany's unemployment rate unexpectedly rose in March after holding steady for two months, data showed Friday,...
Argentina seeking $20 billion IMF loan
Buenos Aires (AFP) - Argentina has sought a $20 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, the country's economy minister...
Japan PM says Trump’s tariff views hard to understand
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that Donald Trump's views on tariffs were "difficult to understand"...
The UK car loan scandal that could cost banks billions
London (AFP) - Banks may have to pay out tens of billions of pounds if the British Supreme Court upholds...
US auto industry stunned by tariffs meant to save it
New York (AFP) - The 25 percent tariffs on automobiles announced by President Donald Trump are meant to revitalize American...
Trump’s auto tariffs spark global outcry as price hikes loom
Washington (AFP) - World powers on Thursday blasted US President Donald Trump's steep tariffs on imported vehicles and parts, urging...
Sudan’s booming wartime gold trade flows through the UAE
Port Sudan (Sudan) (AFP) - Sudan's gold industry has become the lifeblood of its war, with nearly all of the...
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