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US Fed poised to hold off on rate cuts, defying Trump pressure
Washington (AFP) - The US central bank is widely expected to hold off slashing interest rates again at its upcoming...
New Zealand farmers battle pine forests to ‘save our sheep’
Wellington (AFP) - New Zealand sheep farmers are fighting to stop the loss of pasture to fast-spreading pine plantations, which...
Trump, EU chief to meet Sunday in push for trade deal
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump said Friday they would meet...
How might Trump’s tariffs hurt Brazil?
Sao Paulo (AFP) - With Donald Trump's punitive tariffs against Brazil poised to take effect within days, Latin America's largest...
Volkswagen takes 1.3-bn-euro hit from Trump tariffs
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German auto giant Volkswagen said Friday that tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump had cost...
New cryptocurrency may be aiding Russia to dodge sanctions
London (AFP) - Russia could be turning to a new cryptocurrency called A7A5 to allow money to flow in and...
Volkswagen takes 1.3-bn-euro hit from Trump tariffs
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German auto giant Volkswagen said Friday that tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump had cost...
Small businesses warn of Trump tariff impact on toy industry at Comic-Con
San Diego (AFP) - Small business owners used the festive backdrop of Comic-Con on Thursday to discuss a sobering topic:...
EU turns up pressure with Trump trade deal ‘in reach’
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - With the contours of a hard-fought EU-US trade deal taking shape, the European Union is flexing...
India’s Modi and UK PM Starmer ink trade deal
London (AFP) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised Britain's "unique bonds" with India as he and his Indian counterpart Narendra...
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