Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Economy
China lifts final bans on Australian red meat as trade row nears end
Sydney (AFP) - China has fully lifted suspensions on Australian red meat, Canberra said Tuesday, dismantling one of the final...
US Fed officials see inflation fight as broadly on track
Washington (AFP) - The US appears on track to hit its long-term target of two percent inflation despite a recent...
French PM faces ouster as opposition vows no-confidence vote
Paris (AFP) - France's Michel Barnier faced an abrupt end to his premiership Monday after key opposition parties said they...
Venezuela’s ‘Pearl of the Caribbean’ loses its luster
Isla de Margarita (Venezuela) (AFP) - One of the five stars that used to adorn the facade of the Margarita...
Thousands strike at Volkswagen’s Germany plants
Hanover (Germany) (AFP) - Thousands of Volkswagen workers went on strike Monday in an escalating industrial dispute, with unions warning...
Delivery firm Glovo riders in Spain to become employees
Madrid (AFP) - App-based food delivery firm Glovo's freelance riders in Spain will be hired as employees following pressure from...
Norway suspends deep-sea mining projects: govt allies
Oslo (AFP) - Norway has suspended plans to start giving licences for deep-sea mining next year that had faced opposition...
VW’s German workers to strike from Monday
Berlin (AFP) - Workers at German factories for carmaker Volkswagen are to go on strike from Monday over plans to...
The farm fires helping to fuel India’s deadly air
Jind (India) (AFP) - Blazing flames light the sky as Indian farmer Ali Sher burns his fields to clear them...
US wine merchants urge exclusions from blanket tariffs
Washington (AFP) - As President-elect Donald Trump vows sweeping tariffs on even America's close partners once in office, US wine...
We bring the world economy to you. Get the latest news and insights on the global economy, from trade and finance to technology and innovation.