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US farmers gird for trade wars on Trump tariff pledges
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump's first White House term saw a bruising trade war with China that left a lingering...
Boeing to face civil trial over 2019 MAX crash
New York (AFP) - Beleaguered aviation giant Boeing is set to confront another hurdle next week when it faces a...
After Trump victory, EU leaders vow ‘urgent’ economic reform
Budapest (AFP) - EU leaders on Friday pledged to overhaul the bloc's economy with radical changes recommended in a landmark...
US stocks hit fresh records as European bourses retreat
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks closed at fresh records Friday, extending a post-election rally while European equities pulled...
Stock markets waver after US election rally, rate cut
London (AFP) - Wall Street shares mostly rose but global stock markets fell on Friday following rallies this week as...
After Trump win, EU leaders tackle ‘urgent’ reform agenda
Budapest (AFP) - Reforming Europe's economy is all the more urgent following Donald Trump's US election win, warned the author...
China unveils sweeping local govt debt swap to lift ailing economy
Beijing (AFP) - China on Friday unveiled some of its most ambitious plans in years to lift local government debt,...
Climate change poses multiple risks for banks
Paris (AFP) - Climate change poses risks to banks on several levels: it can directly impact their finances, tarnish their...
Asian markets struggle to maintain momentum after Fed cut
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asia's markets rally stuttered Friday after early gains as traders struggled to keep up with another...
Sony quarterly net profit jumps but forecast unchanged
Tokyo (AFP) - Sony's net profit jumped in the second quarter thanks to stronger sales in gaming, music and imaging...
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