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France, Spain log solid growth in second quarter
Paris (AFP) - The French economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter, official data showed Tuesday, giving a...
Markets mixed in cautious trade ahead of central bank decisions
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equity markets were mixed Tuesday as investors jockey ahead of a slew of central bank decisions,...
Chinese leaders pledge further support for flagging economy
Beijing (AFP) - President Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders stressed the need for further reform to support economic activity...
Belgium flexes its new locally sourced mussels
Nieuwpoort (Belgium) (AFP) - It is a popular tradition to eat mussels in Brussels but what may surprise many is...
Asian investors trade cautiously ahead of central bank decisions
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets edged down Tuesday as investors jockey ahead of a slew of central bank decisions,...
UK warns of extra £22bn hole in public finances
London (AFP) - Britain's Labour finance minister Rachel Reeves declared Monday that the public finances face an extra £22-billion hole...
Stocks rally peters out as focus turns to interest rates
New York (AFP) - A stock market rally lost its legs Monday as investors looked ahead to key interest-rate decisions...
From ice baths to osteopaths: unproven therapies at the Olympics
Paris (AFP) - The Paris Olympics have been a showcase not only for athletic prowess but also for therapies such...
Profits fall at McDonald’s as it redoubles value push
New York (AFP) - Fast food giant McDonald's vowed Monday to win back consumers with better value offerings after it...
France probes ultra-left link to rail sabotage
Paris (AFP) - France was on Monday probing the possible involvement of ultra-left movements in attacks that paralysed the rail...
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