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Canada central bank holds rate steady citing US tariff ‘threats’
Ottawa (AFP) - Canada's central bank held its key lending rate at 2. 75 percent on Wednesday, as the major...
English cricket chiefs confirm sale of six Hundred franchises
London (AFP) - Six teams in English cricket's controversial Hundred competition have now been sold to private investors, with deals...
London court rules oligarch liable in $1.9 bn Ukraine loan scheme
London (AFP) - Ukrainian oligarch Igor Kolomoisky and his former business partner are likely to be forced to repay $1....
US economy returns to growth in second quarter on tariff turbulence
Washington (AFP) - The US economy returned to growth in the second quarter, government data showed Wednesday, but analysts flagged...
Stocks edge higher, dollar gains before tech earnings, Fed decision
London (AFP) - Stock markets saw mostly muted gains in Europe and on Wall Street on Wednesday as investors waited...
Ryanair says dropping three French airports over ‘harmful’ tax
Paris (AFP) - Irish no-frills airline Ryanair said on Wednesday it was dropping three French airports over a "harmful" tax...
Eurozone economy expands but tariff impact looms
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The eurozone economy unexpectedly expanded in the second quarter of 2025, official data showed Wednesday, despite...
Markets mixed as China-US talks end, eyes on tech earnings
Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets were mixed Wednesday as investors kept tabs on China-US developments after they agreed to further...
Stablecoins inspire hope, and hype, in Hong Kong
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stablecoin excitement has gripped Hong Kong as the city prepares to launch a licensing system for...
Five products to be hit by Trump’s incoming tariffs
Washington (AFP) - The United States is set to raise tariffs on dozens of trading partners Friday if they fail...
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