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UK inflation slows to central bank’s 2% target
London (AFP) - British inflation slowed in May to the central bank's two-percent target, official data showed Wednesday, boosting Prime...
EU to warn France, Italy and more over unruly budgets
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The European Union is expected on Wednesday to rebuke nearly 10 governments, including France and Italy,...
Despite sanctions, Russia still gets hands on Western goods
Paris (AFP) - A Kansas businessman shipped banned avionics equipment to Russia through Armenia, the UAE and other third countries....
Mouse shakers, power naps: Corporate America fights ‘keyboard fraud’
Washington (AFP) - A US banking giant fired more than a dozen employees for "simulating keyboard activity," highlighting a battle...
Senior US Fed official optimistic about inflation fight
Washington (AFP) - A senior Federal Reserve official said Tuesday that she is optimistic about the US central bank's progress...
Kenya scraps most new tax hikes amid protest clashes
Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya's government on Tuesday scrapped plans to impose multiple tax hikes, the presidency said, amending a controversial...
US retail sales come in below expectations in May
Washington (AFP) - US retail sales came in below expectations for a second straight month in May as gas station...
Kenya police arrest demonstrators as hundreds protest new tax hikes
Nairobi (AFP) - Kenyan police fired tear gas and arrested at least a dozen demonstrators Tuesday as hundreds of people...
Argentines pawn family jewels to make ends meet
Buenos Aires (AFP) - In Argentina's strangled economy, one sector is thriving: the pawn shops buying up gold and other...
Over $1 bn to be pledged for Africa vaccine sovereignty: France
Paris (AFP) - More than one billion dollars will be pledged towards ramping up vaccine production in Africa at a...
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