Saturday, March 7, 2026
Economy
Copper powers profit surge at Australia’s BHP
Sydney (AFP) - Australian resources giant BHP reported Tuesday a jump in half-year net profit boosted by demand for copper...
Gold rush grips South African township
Ekurhuleni (South Africa) (AFP) - The pockmarked earth on Johannesburg's eastern fringe, until last week a humble cattle kraal ringed...
Spain unveils public investment fund to tackle housing crisis
Madrid (AFP) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday presented a new public investment fund that he said would...
Crash course: Vietnam’s crypto boom goes bust
Hanoi (Vietnam) (AFP) - As a first-year computer science student in Hanoi, Hoang Le started trading crypto from his university...
New York creatives squeezed out by high cost of living
New York (AFP) - After 20 years as a makeup artist for TV and cinema, Noel Jacoboni sees few other...
Cuba cancels cigar festival amid economic crisis
Havana (AFP) - Cuba on Saturday announced the cancellation of its iconic cigar festival, amid a major energy crisis sparked...
WTO chief urges China to shift on trade surplus
Munich (Germany) (AFP) - The head of the World Trade Organization on Friday urged China to change its growth model,...
US consumer inflation eases more than expected to lowest since May
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Consumer inflation in the United States cooled slightly more than expected in January, government data...
China’s fireworks heartland faces fizzling Lunar New Year sales
Liuyang (China) (AFP) - A fiery crack of red and gold explodes above a village in China's pyrotechnics hub of...
Tourists empty out of Cuba as US fuel blockade bites
Havana (AFP) - With rolling power cuts, hotel closures, and flight routes suspended for lack of fuel, tourists are gradually...
We bring the world economy to you. Get the latest news and insights on the global economy, from trade and finance to technology and innovation.