Bank of England set to cut rate amid Trump’s tariffs
London (AFP) - The Bank of England is widely expected to cut its key interest rate by a quarter point ...
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Asian stocks rise as China-US trade talks boost optimism
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities rose Wednesday after China and the United States said they would hold trade talks ...
China eases monetary policy to boost ailing economy
Beijing (AFP) - China on Wednesday eased key monetary policy tools in a bid to boost its ailing economy as ...
Spain foreign tourist numbers break record in early 2025
Madrid (AFP) - Spain welcomed a record 17 million foreign tourists in the first three months of 2025 as the ...
US Fed expected to pause rate cuts again, await clarity on tariffs
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to extend a recent pause in rate cuts this week ...
Australians vote in election swayed by inflation, Trump
Sydney (AFP) - Millions of Australians voted Saturday in a bitterly contested general election, following a campaign shaped by living ...
US stocks boosted by gains in Microsoft, Meta
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks rallied Thursday after strong results from Microsoft and Facebook parent Meta offset lingering ...
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 ...
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 ...
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