Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Economy
Trump’s crypto platform falters on first day of sales
New York (AFP) - Former US president Donald Trump's cryptocurrency platform had a faltering sales launch Tuesday, with only a...
Italy turns to banks to balance tight budget
Milan (Italy) (AFP) - Italian lawmakers adopted a draft 2025 budget late Tuesday financed in part by banks and insurance...
US holiday spending to approach $1 tn: Retail Federation
New York (AFP) - US consumers are expected to spend close to $1 trillion during the winter holiday season, a...
Trump says ‘obnoxious’ tariffs will bring factories to US
Washington (AFP) - US Republican candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday said that companies will drop plans to build factories overseas...
Turkish govt defends tax plan to fund defence industry
Istanbul (AFP) - The Turkish government defended a proposed tax on credit cards on Tuesday, saying it was needed to...
Falling sales cause sour grapes for iconic Portugal wine
São João da Pesqueira (Portugal) (AFP) - Jose Manuel Ferreira should have already started harvesting grapes on his century-old vineyard...
Starmer vows to cut red tape as he urges foreign investors to ‘back’ UK
London (AFP) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday told global business leaders it was "time to back Britain", as...
US firms brace for more tariffs as election approaches
Washington (AFP) - From holding back investments to considering moving abroad, businesses in the United States are bracing for more...
China-EU EV tariff talks in Brussels end with ‘major differences’: Beijing
Beijing (AFP) - The latest negotiations over European Union tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles ended in Brussels with "major differences"...
China tees up fresh spending to boost ailing economy
Beijing (AFP) - China said Saturday it would issue special bonds to help its sputtering economy, signalling a spending spree...
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