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Economy
US consumer inflation eases more than expected
Washington (AFP) - US inflation cooled more than expected in June, government data showed Thursday, a positive development for President...
Oil demand growth slowing, China consumption dips: IEA
Paris (AFP) - The International Energy Agency trimmed its forecasts Thursday as it said world oil demand growth continues to...
Cocoa price surge eats into Barry Callebaut sales volumes
Zurich (AFP) - The world's top industrial supplier of chocolate, Barry Callebaut, reported Thursday a dip in sales volumes in...
Ukraine relies on friends as Russia strikes power grid
Prague (AFP) - With Russian attacks on energy infrastructure causing power cuts, Ukraine is depending on its central and eastern...
Have poor and troubled Paris suburbs won Olympic gold?
Saint-Denis (France) (AFP) - Less than 500 metres separate the Stade de France -- the sparkling centrepiece of the Paris...
China building more wind, solar capacity than rest of world combined: report
Beijing (AFP) - China is building almost twice as much wind and solar energy capacity as every other country combined,...
Have poor and troubled Paris suburbs won Olympic gold?
Saint-Denis (France) (AFP) - Less than 500 metres separate the Stade de France -- the sparkling centrepiece of the Paris...
US tightens steel, aluminum import rules to curb China tariff evasion
Washington (AFP) - The United States unveiled stricter rules Wednesday on steel and aluminum imports from Mexico, moving to prevent...
Have poor and troubled Paris suburbs won Olympic gold?
Saint-Denis (France) (AFP) - Less than 500 metres separate the Stade de France -- the sparkling centrepiece of the Paris...
Music catalog fund Hipgnosis sold to Blackstone
New York (AFP) - Shareholders of Hipgnosis Songs Fund, which in recent years made waves by helping popularize music rights...
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