Economy

Washington (AFP) - US employment data on Friday is expected to confirm a cooled labor market, as companies pull back...

China to impose temporary duties on EU pork

by Andrew Murphy

Beijing (AFP) - China said Friday it would impose temporary anti-dumping duties on European Union pork imports, delivering another blow...

German factory orders drop in new blow to economy

Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German industrial orders unexpectedly fell in July, official data showed Friday, the latest sign that Europe's...

Cooling US jobs market in focus as political scrutiny heats up

Washington (AFP) - US employment data on Friday is expected to confirm a cooled labor market, as companies pull back...

Trump signs order to lower US tariffs on Japan autos to 15%

by Thomas Barnes

Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday to lower tariffs on Japanese autos, as Washington moves...

Trump’s Fed pick plans to keep White House job while at central bank

by Natalie Fisher

Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump's pick to join the Federal Reserve's board of governors said Thursday that he plans to...

US trade gap widest in 4 months as imports surged ahead of tariffs

Washington (AFP) - The US trade deficit expanded more than expected in July to its widest in four months, government...

Ryanair slashes winter seats in Spain over airport fees

Madrid (AFP) - Irish budget airline Ryanair on Wednesday said it would slash more than one million winter seats in...

Seniors back to work as ageing Germany battles pension burden

by Natalie Fisher

Cologne (Germany) (AFP) - At age 70, Pete Maie appears nervous at the start of a job interview to work...

Trump admin asks Supreme Court for ‘expedited’ ruling on tariffs