Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Economy
BoE set for finely balanced pre-budget rate call
London (AFP) - The Bank of England is expected to hold its key interest rate unchanged on Thursday but some...
US Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump tariff legality
Washington (AFP) - A majority of US Supreme Court justices appeared deeply skeptical of the legality behind a swath of...
Brussels wants high-speed rail linking EU capitals by 2040
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The European Commission Wednesday unveiled twin initiatives aimed at slashing transport carbon emissions across the continent...
Swiss business chiefs met Trump on tariffs: Bern
Zurich (AFP) - Swiss business leaders have met US President Donald Trump to draw his attention to the toll that...
German factory orders up but outlook still muted
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German industrial orders rose in September for the first time in five months, data showed Wednesday,...
US Supreme Court debates legality of Trump’s tariffs
Washington (AFP) - US Supreme Court justices questioned the legality behind a wide swath of Donald Trump's tariffs on Wednesday,...
Sri Lanka targets big fish in anti-corruption push
Colombo (AFP) - When Sri Lanka's economy collapsed in 2022, politicians and officials were accused of brazenly stealing the island's...
Where things stand on China-US trade after Trump and Xi talk
Beijing (AFP) - China and the United States have lowered the temperature in their spiralling trade war, bringing a precarious...
BP profit surges despite lower oil prices
London (AFP) - British energy giant BP on Tuesday reported a sharp rise in net profit for the third quarter...
US Fed’s Cook warns inflation to stay ‘elevated’ next year
Washington (AFP) - A key US central bank official warned Monday that inflation would likely remain elevated in the coming...
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