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Economy
US private sector hiring picks up again in March
Washington (AFP) - US private sector hiring came in well above expectations last month, payroll firm ADP said Wednesday, with...
Turks left scrimping after inflation stokes rebuke to Erdogan
Paris (AFP) - As the euphoria of a municipal election drubbing for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ebbs, Turks are left...
Eurozone inflation falls faster than expected in March
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The eurozone's annual rate of inflation dropped further than expected in March, official data showed Wednesday,...
German family businesses desperately seeking buyers
Bremen (Germany) (AFP) - The Scharringhausen deli has been selling fine foods and wines in northern Germany for 160 years,...
Yellen to press China on ‘unfair’ trade practices during visit
Washington (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen leaves Wednesday for China, for the second time in less than a...
US-China economic flashpoints in Yellen’s China trip
Washington (AFP) - Since US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited Beijing last year, the world's two biggest economies have resumed...
Taylor Swift officially declared a billionaire by Forbes
New York (AFP) - Taylor Swift was officially named a member of the three-comma-club Tuesday, as Forbes confirmed rumors estimating...
World Bank estimates damage to Gaza critical infrastructure at $18.5 bn
Washington (AFP) - The World Bank says the Israel-Hamas war has caused damage of around $18. 5 billion to Gaza's...
Tesla reports drop in auto sales, while Toyota sees US surge
New York (AFP) - Tesla reported sharply lower first-quarter auto sales on Tuesday amid an underwhelming demand outlook for electric...
US Fed official predicts higher long-term interest rates
Washington (AFP) - A senior Federal Reserve official confirmed Tuesday that she recently raised her prediction for interest rates over...
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