Gold, stocks slide on economic jitters
London (AFP) - Gold prices sank further Wednesday and major stock markets mostly fell on fresh economic jitters caused by ...
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Crisis-hit Argentina inks $20 bn rescue with US
Buenos Aires (Argentina) (AFP) - Argentina and the United States signed off on a $20 billion financial lifeline Monday, hoping ...
Argentine peso drops against dollar despite US backing
Buenos Aires (Argentina) (AFP) - Argentines scrambled Friday to buy dollars and household items as the peso depreciated against the ...
In Argentine farm town, Milei mania fizzles
San Andrés de Giles (Argentina) (AFP) - For clues as to why Argentina's President Javier Milei faces a potential drubbing ...
Argentine markets cheer new US aid, but Trump threat sparks anger
Buenos Aires (Argentina) (AFP) - Argentine stocks surged Wednesday on a new US promise of aid for embattled President Javier ...
German factory orders drop in new blow to Merz
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German industrial orders unexpectedly fell in August, marking a fourth straight month of decline, official data ...
US Treasury chief says ‘fully prepared’ to support struggling Argentina
Washington (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that his agency was "fully prepared to do what is ...
Thousands protest in Greece over 13-hour workday plans
Athens (AFP) - Thousands of Greek workers prompted large-scale disruption during a 24-hour general strike on Wednesday, protesting against the ...
Gold hits record, Wall St futures drop as US shutdown begins
Hong Kong (AFP) - Gold hit a record high and Wall Street futures fell with the dollar Wednesday as the ...
US Treasury says in talks to support Argentina’s central bank
Washington (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that Washington is in talks with Argentina for a swap ...
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