Economy

Berlin (AFP) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit China next week for talks with President Xi Jinping centred on...

US Fed Governor Miran scales back call for rate cuts this year

by Emma Reilly

Washington (United States) (AFP) - US Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran has scaled back his expectations of how much the...

Striking Argentine workers slow down Buenos Aires in protest over labor reforms

Buenos Aires (Argentina) (AFP) - Shops and supermarkets closed, public transport was scarce and garbage went uncollected Thursday as Argentine...

Striking Argentine workers slow down Buenos Aires in protest over labor reforms

by Emma Reilly

Buenos Aires (Argentina) (AFP) - Shops and supermarkets closed, public transport was scarce and garbage went uncollected Thursday as Argentine...

Canada makes push to attract skilled migrants, including for defence

Montreal (AFP) - Canada has launched a new program to attract highly skilled immigrants, including specialized military recruits, as it...

US trade deficit in goods widens to new record in 2025

by David Peterson

Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US trade deficit in goods expanded to a new record in 2025, government data...

Olympics rev up Milan’s renewal but locals fear price to pay

Milan (Italy) (AFP) - The Winter Olympics are expected to accelerate Milan's transformation into a vibrant international metropolis -- but...

Repsol says could boost Venezuela oil output over 50% in 12 months

by Thomas Barnes

Madrid (AFP) - The boss of Spanish energy giant Repsol said Thursday that his company could boost oil production in...

Turkey fires up coal pollution even as it hosts COP31

by Emma Reilly

Afşin (Turkey) (AFP) - Kaddafi Polat rarely mentions his own health after decades of breathing the polluted air blanketing his...

Argentine workers go on strike to protest Milei’s labor reforms

by David Peterson