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Economy
Russian economic growth dips in second quarter as inflation rises
Moscow (AFP) - The pace of Russia's economic growth slowed in the second quarter of 2024, official data showed Friday,...
French economy to get Olympics boost: central bank
Paris (AFP) - The French central bank said Friday that the nation's economy should get a considerable bump from the...
China launches appeal at WTO over EU electric vehicle tariffs
Beijing (AFP) - Beijing said Friday it had filed an appeal with the World Trade Organization over the European Union's...
Trump says US president should have say over monetary policy
Palm Beach (United States) (AFP) - Donald Trump on Thursday voiced frustration at the independence of the Federal Reserve and...
US orders FTX, Alameda to pay $12.7 bn to victims
New York (AFP) - Failed cryptocurrency platform FTX Trading and affiliate Alameda Research must pay $12. 7 billion to compensate...
Chile’s largest steelmaker suspends production, blames China
Santiago (AFP) - Chile's largest steel plant announced on Wednesday that it had suspended operations because it could not sustain...
German chip maker Infineon to cut 1,400 jobs
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German chip maker Infineon said Monday it will slash 1,400 jobs and relocate 1,400 more due...
Indonesian growth slows in second quarter
Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesia's economy grew more slowly in the second quarter of 2024 despite being supported by spending on...
Croatia mountain hideaway booms as tourists flee summer heat
Fužine (Croatia) (AFP) - Hoping to escape relentless heat waves, more tourists in Croatia are heading to an upland getaway...
EV transition worries French car industry workers
Vouziers (France) (AFP) - As France faces a 2035 deadline to phase out new combustion engine cars, workers in the...
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