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German growth upgraded on pre-tariff export surge
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Germany's economy grew more than previously thought at the start of the year, as its exports...
Asian stocks bounce back after Treasury-led sell-off
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities stabilised Friday following the previous day's US bond-fuelled sell-off with traders tracking a slight...
Stocks bounce after Treasury-led sell-off
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities mostly rose Friday following the previous day's US bond-fuelled sell-off with traders tracking a slight...
Fears for crops as drought hits northern Europe
Paris (AFP) - Parts of northern Europe have seen their worst drought in decades in recent weeks, with farmers from...
Japan core inflation tops forecasts as rice prices almost double
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese inflation spiked to a two-year high in April, data showed Friday, as rice prices almost doubled,...
Trump attends memecoin gala as protesters slam ‘crypto corruption’
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump hosted a closed-door dinner for hundreds of top investors in his crypto memecoin...
G7 finance chiefs say economic policy uncertainty is easing
Banff (Canada) (AFP) - G7 finance ministers said Thursday the economic policy uncertainty that has swept the globe was easing,...
Asian stocks bounce back after Treasury-led sell-off
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities stabilised Friday following the previous day's US bond-fuelled sell-off with traders tracking a slight...
G7 finance talks end in show of unity despite tariff turmoil
Banff (Canada) (AFP) - G7 finance ministers wrapped up talks in western Canada on Thursday with a show of unity,...
Trump hosts gala for memecoin buyers despite corruption concerns
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump on Thursday will host a private event for hundreds of top investors in...
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