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Economy
Farmers take protest to EU leaders
Brussels (AFP) - European farmers took their growing protest over low prices and the threat of competition from South American...
Thousands strike in Finland over labour reform
Helsinki (AFP) - A massive Finnish strike movement kicked off on Thursday, grounding most air traffic and closing workplaces in...
France offers cash and support to protesting farmers
Paris (AFP) - France's government offered a slew of new concessions Thursday to farmers, hoping to calm anger behind tractor...
Bank of England freezes rate as inflation stays high
London (AFP) - The Bank of England froze its key interest rate Thursday for a fourth meeting in a row,...
Catalonia declares drought emergency for Barcelona
Barcelona (AFP) - Spain's northeastern Catalonia region declared a drought emergency for Barcelona on Thursday and the surrounding area, which...
Eurozone inflation slows to 2.8% in January
Brussels (AFP) - Eurozone inflation fell in January due to a slowdown in food price increases, official data showed Thursday,...
Defiant French farmers stick to barricades
Paris (AFP) - France's farmers showed little sign on Thursday of abandoning their protest despite government concessions in response to...
Shell profit tumbles on lower oil prices
London (AFP) - Shell said Thursday that its net profit more than halved to $19. 4 billion in 2023 on...
Deutsche Bank to cut jobs after drop in 2023 profit
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Germany's biggest lender Deutsche Bank on Thursday announced plans to slash 3,500 jobs as part of...
IMF authorizes $4.7 bn for Argentina after Milei’s ‘bold’ reforms
Washington (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday approved a fresh $4. 7 billion for Argentina, praising the new...
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