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Economy
Germany logs record US surplus amid Trump tariff fears
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Germany logged a record trade surplus with the United States last year, data showed Friday, news...
Trump trade nominee says universal tariffs worth considering
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump's trade envoy nominee Jamieson Greer told his confirmation hearing Thursday that universal tariffs...
French parliament finally adopts 2025 budget
Paris (AFP) - The French parliament on Thursday finally adopted the state's 2025 budget following a tumultuous months-long process that...
Bank of England set to cut interest rate
London (AFP) - The Bank of England was widely expected to cut its key interest rate on Thursday to help...
In the English countryside, a pylon war looms
Witham (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Standing by his winter wheat field on a plot of land where tall electricity pylons...
Tesla sales fall in Germany as Musk backs far right
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Tesla sales plunged in Germany last month, official data showed Wednesday, after billionaire owner Elon Musk...
US trade gap swells as Trump renews scrutiny of deficits
Washington (AFP) - The US trade gap swelled last year to its second-largest on record, government data showed Wednesday, as...
Steel decline sparks protests and a movie in Belgium
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - Thousands of steelworkers took to the streets of Brussels on Wednesday to demand EU help for...
US Postal Service halts China suspension after stoking trade fear
Washington (AFP) - The US Postal Service (USPS) said Wednesday it would continue accepting packages from China and Hong Kong,...
EU seeks new import fee on e-commerce packages
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The European Commission announced Wednesday it would seek to impose new fees on e-commerce imports, as...
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