Economy

Montreal (AFP) - On the night he won Canada's election, Prime Minister Mark Carney summarized his plan to jumpstart the...

Tough negotiations and uncertainty ahead of OPEC+ meeting

London (AFP) - Uncertainty loomed over what Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance would...

Swiss minister eyes ‘opportunity’ after US tariff talks

Geneva (AFP) - Switzerland's vice president said Saturday he had had "constructive meetings" with senior US officials as the country...

88 postal operators suspend services to US over tariffs: UN

Geneva (AFP) - Postal traffic to the United States plunged more than 80 percent following Washington's imposition of new tariffs,...

Seizing Russian assets would risk ‘terrible systemic shock’ to euro: Belgian FM

by Thomas Barnes

Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - Seizing Russian central bank assets immobilised in the 27-nation EU over the Ukraine war risks inflicting...

The massive debt behind France’s political turmoil

Paris (AFP) - France's growing debt pile is at the heart of the confidence vote that could topple the government...

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...

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

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

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...

China to impose temporary duties on EU pork