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Wall Street rallies, dollar drops as Fed chief fuels rate cut hopes
New York (AFP) - Wall Street shares rallied Friday as US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell left the door open...
Rebrand of US culture ‘fixture’ Cracker Barrel sparks backlash
Mount Arlington (United States) (AFP) - Cracker Barrel has a special place in the hearts of many Americans, offering homestyle...
Trump, Intel announce deal giving US a 10% stake in chipmaker
Washington (AFP) - Chipmaker Intel has agreed to give the US government a 10-percent stake in its business, the company...
Embattled Bordeaux winemakers see Trump’s tariffs as latest blow
Reignac (France) (AFP) - The sun is shining, the grapes are ripe and a good harvest is expected but a...
US wine sellers left in limbo despite EU tariff deal
Washington (AFP) - At a wine shop in Washington's Capitol Hill neighborhood, bottles sourced from Europe are becoming costlier to...
Under Trump pressure, US Fed chief to walk tightrope in speech
Washington (AFP) - US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell is expected to walk a fine line while delivering a closely...
Rice prices up 91 pct year-on-year in Japan
Tokyo (AFP) - Rice prices in Japan soared 90. 7 percent in July year-on-year, official data showed Friday, but the...
Less tax, more luxury: millionaires flock to Dubai
Dubai (AFP) - Rich people are flocking to Dubai in record numbers, drawn to the desert city by its zero...
Stocks waver ahead of Fed speech but EU tariff deal lifts Europe
New York (AFP) - Global stock markets mostly fell Thursday ahead of a widely anticipated speech by the US central...
Russian fuel prices surge after Ukraine hits refineries
Moscow (AFP) - Russian fuel prices are at near-record highs, stock exchange data showed Thursday, after a slew of Ukrainian...
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