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Economy
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...
US Fed flags rising economic uncertainty and pauses rate cuts again
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve paused interest rate cuts again on Wednesday and warned of increased economic uncertainty...
Argentina’s Milei wins Congress green light for new IMF loan
Buenos Aires (AFP) - Argentina's Congress on Wednesday gave President Javier Milei the green light to reach a new IMF...
US Fed holds rates again, flags increased economic uncertainty
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve paused interest rate cuts again on Wednesday and noted an increase in economic...
In US, a pastry chef attempts to crack an egg-free menu
Silver Spring (United States) (AFP) - Since avian flu turned eggs into a luxury item, pastry chef Annie Clemmons has...
Bank of Japan holds rates and warns of trade uncertainty
Tokyo (AFP) - The Bank of Japan left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday and warned about the economic outlook...
‘Organized chaos’: $19bn airport megaproject takes shape in cramped NY
John F. Kennedy Airport (United States) (AFP) - New York's JFK airport is an overlapping patchwork of open terminals, giant...
US Fed expected to sit tight as Trump tariff fears buffet markets
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to extend its rate cut pause on Wednesday as it...
Bank of Japan expected to hold rates
Tokyo (AFP) - The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged in a Wednesday policy decision,...
US to produce tariff ‘number’ for countries on April 2: Bessent
Washington (AFP) - Washington is expected to present US trading partners on April 2 with a number representing their tariff...
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