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Economy
US Fed begins two-day meeting set to end with rate cut
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve began a two-day interest rate discussion on Tuesday that is all-but-certain to end...
Inflation slows again in Canada to 2%
Montreal (AFP) - Inflation in Canada eased to two percent year-on-year in August, hitting the target set by the country's...
Electric cars overtake petrol models in Norway
Oslo (AFP) - Hot on the heels of still-dominant diesel cars, electric vehicles now outnumber petrol models for the first...
Climate finance: what you need to know ahead of COP29
Paris (AFP) - Developing countries will need trillions of dollars in the years ahead to deal with climate change --...
Top Biden aide says US economy at ‘turning point’
Washington (AFP) - The US economy is at an "important turning point," the top economic advisor to President Joe Biden...
Titanic shipbuilder sinks back into trouble
London (AFP) - Iconic shipbuilder Harland and Wolff, famed for constructing the doomed Titanic, said Monday it faced renewed financial...
Europe’s EV troubles bubble up at Brussels Audi factory
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - Outside an Audi factory in Brussels described by the German carmaker as the "cradle" of its...
Argentina’s Milei presents budget, warns zero deficit is a must
Buenos Aires (AFP) - Argentine President Javier Milei presented his 2025 budget to congress Sunday, with the libertarian promising to...
Deal with pilots averts strike at Air Canada
Ottawa (AFP) - Flagship carrier Air Canada said Sunday it has reached a last-minute tentative deal with its pilots, averting...
US Fed expected to announce its first interest rate cut since 2020
Washington (AFP) - The Federal Reserve is gearing up to announce its first interest rate cut for more than four...
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