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IMF and Argentina agree deal unlocking $1 bn in assistance
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Wednesday it had reached an agreement with the highly...
Trump says will fire Fed chair if he stays beyond mandate
Washington (United States) (AFP) - President Donald Trump renewed pressure Wednesday on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, with the US...
World Bank announces water security plan covering one billion people
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The World Bank announced a plan Wednesday that aims to improve secure water access for...
IMF chief warns of ‘tough times’ if oil prices stay high
Washington (United States) (AFP) - IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned Wednesday of difficult times ahead for the global economy if...
Bosnia approves gas project by Trump-linked investors
Sarajevo (AFP) - Bosnia approved Wednesday a $1. 5 billion energy project led by investors close to US President Donald...
Starmer says ‘won’t yield’ to Trump’s Mideast war threats
London (AFP) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday said he would not "yield" to pressure to join the...
EU rejects Meta’s pay-for-access remedy in WhatsApp AI chatbots probe
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU told Meta Wednesday that charging rival AI chatbots for access to its WhatsApp platform...
Chinese suppliers, Mideast importers fret about war fallout on trade
Guangzhou (AFP) - Suppliers and buyers at a trade show in southern China were cautious on Wednesday as they weighed...
Trump’s Fed chair nominee to face Senate confirmation hearing next week
Washington (United States) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump's choice for central bank chair is set to face a confirmation...
Renault to cut up to 20% of engineers
Paris (France) (AFP) - French carmaker Renault said Tuesday that it plans to reduce its number of engineers by 15...
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