Women ride Pakistan’s economic crisis into the workplace
Karachi (AFP) - Amina Sohail veers through heavy traffic to pick up her next passenger –- the sight of a ...
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Stock markets swing as traders prepare for US jobs data
Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets fluctuated Friday as traders positioned themselves ahead of a highly anticipated US jobs report later ...
Greek economy on rebound but many still struggling
Athens (AFP) - Greek barista Kyriakos Giannichronis has seen the headlines about his country's newly booming economy after years of ...
From acclaim to blame: Lebanon bank chief Riad Salameh
Beirut (Lebanon) (AFP) - Once lauded for reviving Lebanon's economy, former central bank chief Riad Salameh -- wanted abroad and ...
French lawmakers warned of ballooning budget deficit risk
Paris (AFP) - The public deficit in France is at risk of reaching 5. 6 percent of GDP this year ...
China manufacturing contracts for fourth straight month
Beijing (AFP) - Chinese manufacturing contracted for a fourth consecutive month in August, official data showed Saturday, a worse-than-expected result ...
European stocks steady, Tokyo soars after rout
London (AFP) - European stock markets steadied Tuesday after Asian indices enjoyed some rebounds from a global rout fuelled by ...
German chip maker Infineon to cut 1,400 jobs
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German chip maker Infineon said Monday it will slash 1,400 jobs and relocate 1,400 more due ...
‘I’m leaving’: Maduro victory sparks fears of new exodus of Venezuelans
San Cristobal (Venezuela) (AFP) - A despondent Jose Vasquez, 31, has decided to join a mass exodus of Venezuelans seeking ...
World Bank approves $1.5 billion Ethiopia rescue package
Addis Ababa (AFP) - The World Bank has approved a $1. 5 billion financial package to support cash-strapped Ethiopia's economic ...
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