Thursday, May 8, 2025
Economy
Heathrow closure could cost millions, disrupt flights for days
London (AFP) - Huge travel disruption at London's Heathrow airport caused by a power cut Friday could take several days...
Massive disruption after power outage shuts London’s Heathrow airport
London (AFP) - Britain's Heathrow airport -- Europe's busiest -- shut down early on Friday after a major fire at...
Japan core inflation slows to 3% in Feburary
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese inflation eased in February, government data showed Friday, with prices excluding fresh food rising 3. 0...
Italy says Baku Steel submits ‘best offer’ for ex-Ilva plant
Milan (Italy) (AFP) - A year after ousting ArcelorMittal, Italy moved Thursday to start handing over control of its giant...
Swiss cut rates again over global economic ‘uncertainty’
Zurich (AFP) - Switzerland's central bank cut its key interest rate on Thursday, citing the "high uncertainty" in the global...
US existing home sales beat expectations in February
Washington (AFP) - Sales of previously owned homes in the United States topped analysts' expectations in February, as increasing inventory...
BoE warns on ‘economic uncertainty’ as rate held
London (AFP) - The Bank of England kept its key interest rate at 4. 5 percent Thursday, as it warned...
Spain eyes boom in ‘neglected’ strategic mining sector
Madrid (AFP) - Spain is aiming to tap its unexplored strategic mining resources as the European Union urgently seeks to...
Canada canola farmers squeezed by trade wars on two fronts
Montreal (AFP) - To sow or not to sow?Canola farmers in Canada's vast western Prairies region have found themselves in...
Chinese tariffs on Canadian agricultural products kick in
Beijing (AFP) - Chinese tariffs on Canadian products including rapeseed oil and pork come into effect Thursday, with an industry...
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