Economy

Havana (AFP) - Cuba's government on Wednesday delayed a planned 500 percent surge in the fuel price after a "cybersecurity...

US Fed holds key rate steady as Powell says March cut unlikely

Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to leave interest rates unchanged for the fourth straight meeting, while...

UK opposition Labour courts business before election

by Andrew Murphy

London (AFP) - With a UK general election looming, the country's main opposition Labour party is starting to persuade business...

Waiting out Bukele’s ‘Bitcoin City’ on a Salvadoran beach

by Andrew Murphy

Conchagua (El Salvador) (AFP) - When President Nayib Bukele announced plans to create the world's first "Bitcoin City," a futuristic...

EU to shield farmers threatened by Ukraine imports

Brussels (AFP) - With farmers venting their anger across Europe, the European Union said Wednesday it would create "safeguards" to...

US private sector job gains slow more than expected in January

Washington (AFP) - Private sector hiring in the United States fell more than anticipated in January, according to data Wednesday...

Macron calls in Sweden for a less regulated Europe

Stockholm (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that Europe needed a "smarter" and less regulated industrial and energy...

Santander posts record profit in 2023 after rate hikes

Madrid (AFP) - Spanish banking giant Santander posted a record 11. 1-billion-euro ($12 billion) net profit for 2023 on Wednesday...

China quietly expanding influence in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

Kabul (AFP) - While most of the world treats Afghanistan's Taliban government as a pariah, China is growing diplomatic and...

China overtakes Japan as world’s biggest vehicle exporter

by Emma Reilly