Russia holds key rate at two-decade high despite slowdown fears
Moscow (AFP) - Russia's central bank kept borrowing costs at a two-decade high of 21 percent on Friday to combat ...
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EU still far from tariff deal with US: French minister
Washington (AFP) - The European Union and United States are far from reaching a deal on tariffs, France's economy minister ...
Corona beer maker Modelo says to invest $3.6 bn in Mexico
Mexico City (AFP) - Grupo Modelo, the producer of Corona and other Mexican beer brands, said Thursday that it would ...
Stocks rally fades along with hopes of quick US-China trade deal
London (AFP) - A rally on global stock markets fizzled Thursday as China poured cold water on US President Donald ...
S. Korea’s economy shrinks in first quarter as trade war hits exports
Seoul (AFP) - South Korea's economy unexpectedly contracted 0. 1 percent in the first three months of this year, the ...
Asian markets mixed as China dispels Trump talk of tariff negotiations
Tokyo (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as China poured cold water on US President Donald Trump's comments ...
Americans wary of Trump’s economic about-faces
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump's various U-turns are leaving Americans disillusioned -- especially after he was elected on vows ...
S. Korea’s economy shrinks in first quarter as trade war hits exports
Seoul (AFP) - South Korea's economy unexpectedly contracted 0. 1 percent in the first three months of this year, the ...
Trump’s popularity with US voters slumps in opinion polls
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump's popularity has sunk since his riotous return to the White House, polls showed ...
Tokyo leads gains in most Asian markets on trade deal hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Tokyo led most Asian markets higher Friday on optimism about a Japan-US trade deal as investors ...
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