Monday, June 22, 2026
Economy
El Salvador plans to sell or shut its crypto wallet
San Salvador (AFP) - El Salvador will privatize or close the cryptocurrency wallet "Chivo" created by President Nayib Bukele when...
Yen drops as Bank of Japan maintains key interest rate
Tokyo (AFP) - The yen weakened against the dollar Thursday after the Bank of Japan kept borrowing costs unchanged, extending...
Spain targets Airbnb in illegal ads probe
Madrid (AFP) - Spain's leftist government on Wednesday opened an investigation into holiday rental platform Airbnb for allegedly failing to...
US Fed cuts key rate a quarter point and signals fewer cuts ahead
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point Wednesday and signaled a slower pace...
UK electricity grid set for ‘unprecedented’ £35 bn investment
London (AFP) - National Grid unveiled Wednesday a massive plan to nearly double the transmission capacity of the UK's electricity...
After long delay, French nuclear plant coming on stream
Paris (AFP) - France's flagship nuclear reactor at Flamanville in Normandy will finally enter service on Friday after a dozen...
US Fed begins final 2024 rate meeting with cut expected
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve began its last interest rate meeting of the year on Tuesday, with expectations...
Spain central bank raises 2024 growth forecast despite floods
Madrid (AFP) - Spain's central bank raised its 2024 growth forecast by 0. 3 percentage points on Tuesday despite the...
Chinese casino hub Macau struggles to evolve beyond gaming
Macau (AFP) - In the shadow of the Grand Lisboa, the Macau casino world-famous for its "golden lotus" design, fashion...
Lagarde says ECB will continue to cut interest rates
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said Monday eurozone policymakers would keep cutting interest rates and...
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