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Economy
Tree branches to fleece jackets: Chemicals plant in Germany bets on biomass
Leuna (Germany) (AFP) - Staring at a pile of freshly cut beechwood, forestry manager Johannes Brodowski wonders if he is...
Trump scraps Biden’s fuel-economy standards, sparking climate outcry
Washington (United States) (AFP) - President Donald Trump announced Wednesday a reset of Joe Biden's fuel-economy standards, arguing it will...
Trump scraps Biden’s fuel-economy standards, sparking climate outcry
Washington (United States) (AFP) - President Donald Trump announced Wednesday a reset of Joe Biden's fuel-economy standards, arguing it will...
Poor hiring data points to US economic weakness
Washington (United States) (AFP) - US private-sector hiring data released Wednesday painted a downcast picture of the job market in...
Trump to scrap Biden’s fuel-economy standards, sparking climate outcry
Washington (United States) (AFP) - President Donald Trump announced Wednesday a rollback of Joe Biden's fuel-economy standards, arguing it will...
US retail giant Costco challenges Trump tariffs in court
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Costco, the major members-only warehouse retailer, has sued US President Donald Trump's administration, demanding a...
German lithium project moves ahead in boost for Europe’s EV sector
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Australia's Vulcan Energy said Wednesday it will soon start building a German lithium production project that...
EU agrees deal to ban Russian gas by end of 2027
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - European Union lawmakers and member states reached a deal Wednesday to ban all imports of Russian...
Indian rupee hits fresh record low past 90 per dollar
Mumbai (India) (AFP) - India's rupee fell to a fresh record low of over 90 per dollar Wednesday, extending recent...
Trump hints economic adviser Hassett may be Fed chair pick
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday hinted that he wants to nominate his chief economic adviser Kevin...
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