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Economy
US consumer inflation rises to 2.9 percent in December
Washington (AFP) - US consumer inflation rose for a third straight month in December as energy prices rose, according to...
German economy shrinks again amid political crisis
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Germany's economy shrank for a second straight year in 2024, official figures showed Wednesday, with little hope...
Spain hosted record 94 mn foreign tourists in 2024
Madrid (AFP) - A record 94 million foreign tourists craving for sun, sand and culture flocked to Spain in 2024...
UK inflation dips, easing some pressure on government
London (AFP) - Britain's annual inflation rate unexpectedly fell to 2. 5 percent last month, official data on Wednesday showed,...
Beijing ‘firmly opposes’ US ban on smart cars with Chinese tech
Beijing (AFP) - Beijing on Wednesday said it "firmly opposes" a US move to effectively bar Chinese technology from smart...
German bourse banks on Trump-fuelled crypto boom
Stuttgart (Germany) (AFP) - As Donald Trump's looming return to the White House promises to boost cryptocurrencies, a German stock...
Renewed US trade war threatens China’s ‘lifeline’
Beijing (AFP) - China might not be able to rely on trade to steer it out of trouble as blistering...
Panama Canal will ‘remain’ Panamanian: UN maritime chief
London (AFP) - The Panama Canal will remain Panamanian, the secretary general of the United Nation's maritime body told AFP...
China’s economy seen slowing further in 2024: AFP survey
Beijing (AFP) - China's economic growth likely fell fractionally short of the government's five percent target last year, according to...
Global road transport emissions to peak in 2025: study
Berlin (AFP) - CO2 emissions from road transport could peak worldwide this year thanks to rapid growth in electric vehicles...
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