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Russia’s Lukoil to sell overseas assets after US sanctions
Moscow (AFP) - Russian oil giant Lukoil will sell its overseas assets, the company said late Monday, after it was...
ECB to hold interest rates steady with inflation subdued
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The European Central Bank is expected to hold interest rates steady this week for its third...
‘Definitive solution’ on Brazil-US trade within days: Lula
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday a trade deal with the United States...
TotalEnergies approves restart of $20-bn Mozambique gas project
Paris (AFP) - France's TotalEnergies said Saturday the consortium it leads to build a $20-billion liquified natural gas project in...
French government under pressure as lawmakers set to vote on wealth tax
Paris (AFP) - French lawmakers were due on Saturday to vote on a wealth tax, after a swing group threatened...
Trump heads to Asia for Xi talks, eyes Kim meeting
Aboard Air Force One (AFP) - US President Donald Trump headed Saturday for Asia and high-stakes trade talks with Chinese...
US September consumer inflation rose less than expected, delayed data shows
Washington (AFP) - US consumer inflation continued to heat up last month, but by less than expected, according to official...
Russia cuts key interest rate, warns of tepid growth
Moscow (AFP) - Russia's central bank on Friday cut its benchmark interest rate and said growth had slowed to almost...
China, US ‘can find ways to resolve concerns’ as negotiators set to meet
Beijing (AFP) - Beijing and Washington "can totally find ways to resolve each other's concerns", China's commerce minister said Friday,...
Trump’s Asia tour set to spotlight trade challenges
Tokyo (AFP) - US President Donald Trump's trip to Asia which begins Sunday carries significant economic stakes for countries around...
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