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ECB warns on stretched AI valuations and sovereign debt risks
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Heightened market exuberance around artificial intelligence and eye-popping levels of government debt could pose risks to...
IMF urges Germany to enact ‘pro-growth’ reforms
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that Germany's public spending ramp-up must be accompanied by "pro-growth"...
China likely to bid on building new Panama Canal ports
Panama City (AFP) - China is among parties interested in bidding to build two new ports on the Panama Canal,...
US retail sales lose steam, consumer confidence falls as costs bite
Washington (AFP) - US retail sales lost momentum in September and firms grappled with an uptick in business costs, government...
US retail sales lose steam, consumer confidence falls as costs bite
Washington (AFP) - US retail sales lost momentum in September and firms grappled with an uptick in business costs, government...
EU gives Germany free pass over defence spending
Strasbourg (France) (AFP) - Germany will escape EU punishment for breaking the bloc's budget rules because of a defence spending...
US retail sales miss expectations as consumers see higher costs
Washington (AFP) - US retail sales grew at a slower pace than anticipated in September, government data showed Tuesday, as...
EU, Africa talks hone in on closer ties in Angola
Luanda (Angola) (AFP) - European leaders sought to put some meat on the bones of pledges to boost ties with...
EU says must ‘step up’ against China rare earths ‘racket’
Strasbourg (France) (AFP) - The European Union must ramp up efforts to break its dependence on China for rare earths...
UK hoping budget eases pressure of high energy bills
London (AFP) - Pub landlord James Fitzgerald will wait a while longer to switch on the outside Christmas lights at the...
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