Europe’s surging inflation spreads gloom in stock markets
London (AFP) - Surging inflation in Europe dragged down the continent's stock markets on Wednesday while the US reported that ...
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Ukraine’s economy hobbled by Russian strikes
Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukraine's economy is being crippled by intensifying Russian strikes hitting key sectors and its GDP could ...
How hot can the US-Canada trade war get?
Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - The US-Canada trade war has escalated rapidly, rupturing what was once one of the world's closest ...
South Africa economy shrinks ahead of local elections
Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa's economy shrank in the second quarter of 2026, snapping a nearly two-year growth streak as ...
US trade gap in July hits biggest in over a year on AI buildout
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US trade deficit in July widened to its largest since March 2025, government data ...
Europe can’t afford to miss AI revolution: ECB chief
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said Wednesday that the continent could not afford to miss ...
June heatwave cost UK economy more than £1bn: study
London (AFP) - Britain's record-breaking June heatwave resulted in some 24 million lost hours of work, costing the economy £1. ...
Canada central bank holds key rate steady, says economy improving
Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - Canada's central bank held its key lending rate at 2. 25 percent on Wednesday, citing signs ...
UN says Sudan resources fuel civil war
Geneva (AFP) - Sudan's rival factions are profiting from control over the country's resources and the "war economy" was sustaining ...
Economic uncertainty looms over Venezuela quake zone
La Guaira (Venezuela) (AFP) - Economic woes have joined the long list of worries facing Venezuelans living in the coastal ...
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