Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Economy
US consumers to bargain hunt in annual ‘Black Friday’ spree
New York (AFP) - US shoppers are coming out in force this holiday season, but the festiveness is being tempered...
Thousands demand lower rents at Barcelona demo
Barcelona (AFP) - Thousands of protesters marched through Barcelona on Saturday demanding lower rents in Spain's second city. Barcelona, which...
Budget, debt: Trump’s Treasury chief faces urgent challenges
Washington (AFP) - President-elect Donald Trump's new Treasury chief needs to hit the ground running once he takes office, tasked...
Trump names hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury chief
Washington (AFP) - US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named billionaire Scott Bessent as his Treasury secretary, choosing the hedge...
Russian ruble hits lowest level against dollar since March 2022
Moscow (AFP) - The Russian ruble slumped on Friday to its lowest level against the US dollar since March 2022,...
German GDP downgraded in new blow for struggling economy
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German third-quarter growth was downgraded Friday with official data showing it expanded even more weakly than...
Top US securities regulator to exit, clearing way for Trump pick
New York (AFP) - The top US securities regulator, a skeptic towards cryptocurrency who was appointed by President Joe Biden,...
Indian PM Modi highlights interest in Guyana’s oil
Georgetown (Guyana) (AFP) - Visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday his country is interested in oil from Guyana,...
Sales of existing US homes rise in October
Washington (AFP) - Sales of previously owned homes in the United States picked up in October, industry data showed Thursday,...
S.Africa central bank cuts interest rate to 7.75 percent
Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa's central bank on Thursday cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 7....
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