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Economy
US car market expected to moderate in 2026
New York (AFP) - Auto industry experts expect US car sales to moderate in 2026 after last year's churn of...
UK electric car sales hit record high in 2025: industry
London (AFP) - All-electric vehicles accounted for nearly one quarter of new cars sold in the UK last year, a...
EV sales rebound in Germany as Chinese brands make inroads
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Electric vehicle sales rebounded strongly in Germany in 2025, official data showed Tuesday, with Chinese manufacturers...
Ex-Canadian foreign minister appointed economic advisor in Ukraine
Montreal (AFP) - Liberal politician Chrystia Freeland, Canada's former minister of finance and foreign affairs, said Monday she will leave...
EU hopes to sign Mercosur trade deal soon
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The European Union on Monday said it hoped to sign a long-delayed trade deal with South...
German renewable energy shift slowed in 2025
Berlin (AFP) - The share of renewables in German power production almost stagnated in 2025, data showed Monday, as concerns...
UK starts ban on junk food ads on daytime TV and online
London (AFP) - New regulations come into force Monday in Britain banning daytime TV and online adverts for so-called junk...
‘Tuna King’ pays record $3.2 mn for bluefin at Tokyo auction
Tokyo (AFP) - A Japanese sushi entrepreneur paid a record $3. 2 million for a giant bluefin tuna Monday at...
Milei eases tax evasion rules to draw out ‘mattress dollars’
Buenos Aires (Argentina) (AFP) - Argentine President Javier Milei on Friday signed into law a so-called "tax innocence" bill, which...
Nigeria kicks off new tax regime vowing relief for low earners
Lagos (AFP) - Nigeria on Thursday launched a new tax regime that officials said will expand the tax base, ease...
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