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Economy
What is behind the US economy’s surprising strength?
Washington (AFP) - The US has seen GDP growth blow past predictions, hiring numbers surge unexpectedly and consumers still spending...
Senior US Fed official backs ‘careful’ approach to rate cuts
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve should be careful about the timing of interest rate cuts, a senior bank...
More hunger, less money: Argentine soup kitchens count rations
General José de San Martín (Argentina) (AFP) - In an Argentine soup kitchen, empty plastic containers are piling up from...
Argentina’s annual inflation soars above 250% in January
Buenos Aires (AFP) - Argentina's monthly inflation slowed slightly in January, but the prices of key goods and services rose...
Sticky UK inflation stokes Bank of England rate-cut debate
London (AFP) - British annual inflation steadied last month, official data showed Wednesday, but prices still rose at double the...
German auto supplier Continental says to cut 7,150 jobs
Berlin (AFP) - German auto supplier Continental said Wednesday it would cut some 7,150 posts worldwide by 2025 as the...
World demand for liquefied natural gas jumps 50% by 2040: Shell
London (AFP) - British energy group Shell on Wednesday forecast that world demand for liquefied natural gas would jump more...
‘Working is duty’: French PM tells rail workers ahead of holiday strike
Paris (AFP) - French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Wednesday warned train controllers against disrupting travel during school holidays as...
Turkey under pressure to shut down gold mine after landlside
Istanbul (AFP) - Calls grew in Turkey on Wednesday to shut down a controversial gold mine as hopes dimmed of...
Sony hikes profit forecast but says PS5 sales to slow
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's Sony upgraded its annual net profit forecast on Wednesday but trimmed its PlayStation 5 unit's sales...
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