Saturday, March 21, 2026
Other
Wall Street stocks rebound despite government shutdown threat
London (AFP) - Wall Street stocks rebounded Thursday from sharp losses over the prospect of fewer US rate cuts next...
US govt shutdown looms as Trump, Musk kill funding deal
Washington (AFP) - The United States was staring down the barrel of a holiday-period government shutdown Thursday after a late-hour...
Thousands of US Amazon staff strike days before Christmas
New York (AFP) - Thousands of Amazon workers on Thursday launched what they called the "largest strike against Amazon in...
BoE holds interest rate after inflation rise
London (AFP) - The Bank of England on Thursday kept its key interest rate at 4. 75 percent, deciding against...
Stock markets decline as Fed eyes fewer rate cuts
London (AFP) - European and Asian stock markets slid Thursday following sharp losses on Wall Street as the Federal Reserve...
Taiwan’s Foxconn in talks with Renault over Nissan stake: report
Taipei (AFP) - Taiwan's Foxconn is in talks with French auto giant Renault to buy its major stake in Japanese...
Ivory Coast wants bigger share of its mining boom
Abidjan (AFP) - Ivory Coast's mining industry is booming, driven by foreign investment and the discovery of new deposits, but...
Markets track Wall St down after Fed forecast, BoJ hits yen
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equity markets sank Thursday following a severe sell-off on Wall Street that came after the Federal...
US stocks tumble, dollar rallies as Fed signals fewer 2025 rate cuts
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks tumbled and the dollar rallied Wednesday after the Federal Reserve lowered borrowing rates...
US Fed signals fewer cuts, sending stocks tumbling
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates by a quarter point and signaled a slower...
We bring the world economy to you. Get the latest news and insights on the global economy, from trade and finance to technology and innovation.