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Economy
US-Ukraine minerals deal: what we know
Washington (AFP) - Washington and Kyiv have signed a new minerals deal that will see the United States invest in...
Sheinbaum says agreed with Trump to ‘improve’ US-Mexico trade balance
Mexico City (AFP) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday that she had spoken with her US counterpart Donald Trump...
US economy unexpectedly shrinks, Trump blames Biden
Washington (AFP) - The US economy unexpectedly contracted in the first three months of the year on an import surge...
Tariffs prompt Bank of Japan to lower growth forecasts
Tokyo (AFP) - The Bank of Japan revised down its growth forecasts and held interest rates steady on Thursday, warning...
Tesla sales plunge further in France, down 59% in April
Paris (AFP) - Sales of Tesla cars in France plunged 59 percent in April, piling on more bad news for...
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...
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