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Australia to stockpile critical minerals in strategic reserve
Sydney (AFP) - Australia will stockpile critical minerals in a new strategic reserve, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday, as...
Bessent says ‘no currency targets’ in Japan tariff talks
Washington (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that Washington has "no currency targets" in its talks with...
Chinese business in Vietnam struggles with Trump tariffs uncertainty
Vietnam (AFP) - A year ago Zhang Chundong helped the firm he manages expand into Vietnam, part of a wave...
12 US states sue over Trump’s tariffs
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - A coalition of 12 American states filed a lawsuit Wednesday to challenge the Trump...
Trump seeks ‘fair deal’ with China but pathway unclear
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday played up prospects of a "fair deal" on trade with China,...
Trump’s popularity with US voters slumps in opinion polls
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump's popularity has sunk since his riotous return to the White House, polls showed...
French president announces economic deals with Madagascar
Antananarivo (AFP) - France and Madagascar announced Wednesday they would strengthen economic cooperation through several ambitious projects, including a major...
ECB’s Lagarde hopes Trump won’t fire US Fed chief Powell
Washington (AFP) - European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said Tuesday that she hoped US President Donald Trump would not...
Trump says won’t fire Fed chief, signals China tariffs will come down
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump said Tuesday he had no intention of firing the chair of the US Federal Reserve...
Trump says won’t fire Fed chief, signals China tariffs will come down
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump said Tuesday he had no intention of firing the chair of the US Federal Reserve...
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