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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...
Trump says has ‘no intention’ of firing Fed chief
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had no plans to fire the Federal Reserve chief, in...
US Treasury chief expects China tariff impasse to de-escalate
Washington (AFP) - The trade standoff between Washington and Beijing is not sustainable, the US Treasury chief said Tuesday, as...
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...
IMF slashes global growth outlook on impact of Trump tariffs
Washington (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed its forecast for global growth this year and warned of...
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