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Economy
US reaching out to China for tariff talks: Beijing state media
Beijing (AFP) - United States officials have reached out to their Chinese counterparts for talks on vast tariffs that have...
Bank of Japan holds rates, lowers growth forecasts
Tokyo (AFP) - The Bank of Japan on Thursday left its key interest rate unchanged but revised down its growth...
Nuclear power sparks Australian election battle
Sydney (AFP) - Rich in solar and wind power, and bulging in critical minerals for renewable energy technology, Australia touts...
Trump blames Biden’s record after US economy shrinks
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump lashed out at his predecessor's economic record Wednesday after US financial markets fell on...
Mexico avoids recession despite tariff uncertainty
Mexico City (AFP) - Mexico's economy returned to growth in the first quarter of 2025, avoiding a recession despite deep...
US economy unexpectedly shrinks in first three months of Trump presidency
Washington (AFP) - The US economy unexpectedly contracted in the first three months of this year, according to fresh data...
US growth figure expected to make for tough reading for Trump
Washington (AFP) - US GDP figures for the first quarter are expected to show a sharp drop-off in growth --...
German growth better than expected but tariff turmoil looms
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Germany's struggling economy grew faster than expected at the start of the year, data showed Wednesday,...
TotalEnergies profits drop as prices slide
Paris (AFP) - TotalEnergies said Wednesday that its net profit fell in the first quarter despite expanding production, as a...
China’s manufacturing shrinks in April as trade war bites
Beijing (AFP) - China's factory activity shrank this month, official data showed Wednesday, with Beijing blaming a "sharp shift" in...
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