US private sector hiring up less than expected in February
Washington (AFP) - Job gains in the US private sector picked up in February, payroll firm ADP said Wednesday, a ...
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China sets ambitious 5 percent growth target for 2024
Beijing (AFP) - China set on Tuesday a growth target of around five percent for 2024, an ambitious objective that ...
Asian markets mostly down as China sets 5 percent growth goal
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets largely fell on Tuesday after China set an ambitious five percent annual growth target ...
Asian markets mostly lower on profit-taking after tech surge
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mostly lower Monday, although Tokyo's key Nikkei index closed at a fresh all-time ...
Tokyo stock market breaks long-standing record high
London (AFP) - Global stock markets rose Thursday, with Tokyo breaking its record-high that had stood since 1989, as investors ...
Japan’s Nikkei breaks bubble-era record
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's Nikkei 225 on Thursday finally broke through a record high set just before the country's asset ...
South Africa hikes taxes and social spending before vote
Cape Town (AFP) - South Africa plans to hike taxes and increase spending on social grants ahead of a general ...
‘Resilient’ Africa set for growth rebound: ADB
Abidjan (AFP) - Africa saw the pace of economic growth sag last year as inflation continued to rise but is ...
What is behind the US economy’s surprising strength?
Washington (AFP) - The US has seen GDP growth blow past predictions, hiring numbers surge unexpectedly and consumers still spending ...
Sticky UK inflation stokes Bank of England rate-cut debate
London (AFP) - British annual inflation steadied last month, official data showed Wednesday, but prices still rose at double the ...
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