Oil prices drop, stocks diverge amid economic growth fears
London (AFP) - Oil prices fell and stocks were mixed on Thursday in thin holiday trading, following weak US economic ...
Thursday, August 28, 2025
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Tariffs prompt Bank of Japan to lower growth forecasts
Tokyo (AFP) - The Bank of Japan revised down its growth forecasts and held interest rates steady on Thursday, warning ...
Tariffs prompt Bank of Japan to lower growth forecasts
Tokyo (AFP) - The Bank of Japan revised down its growth forecasts and held interest rates steady on Thursday, warning ...
Tokyo stocks rise as BoJ holds rates steady
Hong Kong (AFP) - Japanese stocks rose Thursday as the central bank kept its key interest rates steady as expected, ...
Global stocks mostly rise following mixed economic data
New York (AFP) - Global stocks rose for the most part Wednesday, digesting mixed economic data as more companies pull ...
Mexico avoids recession despite tariff uncertainty
Mexico City (AFP) - Mexico's economy returned to growth in the first quarter of 2025, avoiding a recession despite deep ...
US economy unexpectedly shrinks in first three months of Trump presidency
Washington (AFP) - The US economy unexpectedly contracted in the first three months of this year, according to fresh data ...
US growth figure expected to make for tough reading for Trump
Washington (AFP) - US GDP figures for the first quarter are expected to show a sharp drop-off in growth -- ...
German growth better than expected but tariff turmoil looms
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Germany's struggling economy grew faster than expected at the start of the year, data showed Wednesday, ...
China’s manufacturing shrinks in April as trade war bites
Beijing (AFP) - China's factory activity shrank this month, official data showed Wednesday, with Beijing blaming a "sharp shift" in ...
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