Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Economy
China’s ‘Singles Day’ shopping spree in spotlight as spending flags
Beijing (AFP) - China's largest online shopping bonanza wraps up on Monday, with analysts and investors watching for signs that...
European businesses brace for Trump return
Paris (AFP) - The return of Donald Trump and his protectionist agenda to the White House will likely rock US...
France expects massive slump in 2024 wine harvest
Paris (AFP) - Unfavourable weather has likely slashed France's 2024 wine harvest by 23 percent compared to the previous year,...
China to raise local govt debt ceiling to boost struggling economy
Beijing (AFP) - China said on Friday lawmakers had agreed to raise the local government debt ceiling by $840 billion,...
China poised to approve more help for ailing economy
Beijing (AFP) - China is expected to unveil a huge support package for the struggling economy Friday as officials wrap...
Facing Trump’s return, EU confronts economic challenges
Budapest (AFP) - Confronted with the return of Donald Trump, EU leaders on Friday are set to commit to deeply...
US Fed makes quarter point cut as Powell insists he would not quit
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve shrugged off concerns about the economic impact of Donald Trump's election victory and...
US Fed chair says will not leave early if asked by Trump
Washington (AFP) - US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that he would not resign if asked to leave...
German big business calls for early vote, economic vision
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German big business groups demanded almost in unison Thursday that embattled Chancellor Olaf Scholz call elections...
Ex-banker and Scholz ally: Germany’s new finance minister
Berlin (AFP) - Joerg Kukies, Germany's new finance minister, is a former investment banker who has long been one of...
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