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Economy
Chinese economy beats growth expectations in first quarter
Beijing (AFP) - China's economy expanded far more than expected in the first quarter of 2024, data showed Tuesday, but...
US retail sales up more than expected in March
Washington (AFP) - Retail sales in the United States grew more than anticipated last month, government data showed on Monday,...
US to grant Samsung up to $6.4 bn for chip plants
Washington (AFP) - The United States announced on Monday grants of up to $6. 4 billion to South Korean semiconductor...
China economy seen slowing in first quarter on housing, consumer woes
Shanghai (AFP) - China's economy is expected to have slowed in the first three months of the year as it...
China set to post slowing growth on housing, consumption woes
Shanghai (AFP) - China's economy is expected to have slowed in the first three months of the year as it...
Debt and climate back on IMF, WB spring meetings agenda
Washington (AFP) - The spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are due to open Tuesday,...
IMF confirms Kristalina Georgieva for second 5-year term
Washington (AFP) - The IMF executive board confirmed Friday that it had reappointed Kristalina Georgieva to serve for a second...
Biden rule hikes fees for oil projects on public lands
New York (AFP) - Oil companies drilling on public lands must post larger bonds and pay higher royalties under a...
Solid profits at banks as execs debate US economic risks
New York (AFP) - Large American banks reported solid earnings Friday behind still-high interest rates while offering varying views on...
Vietnam’s multi-billion dollar fraud case: key things to know
Hanoi (AFP) - A high-profile Vietnamese real estate tycoon was sentenced to death on Thursday in one of the biggest...
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