Stock markets, oil prices retreat as China weighs
London (AFP) - Stock markets and oil prices retreated Tuesday, weighed down by China's struggling economy according to analysts. Brent ...
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Wall Street strives to rebound, Tokyo soars after rout
London (AFP) - Wall Street stocks sought to rebound on Tuesday following a global rout fuelled by US recession fears, ...
Stock markets diverge before key earnings, rate calls
New York (AFP) - Leading stock markets diverged Tuesday ahead of a slew of interest rate decisions and earnings reports ...
UN chief says global tensions threaten international trade
Geneva (AFP) - The international trading system is on the brink of fragmenting amid rising geopolitical tensions, UN Secretary-General Antonio ...
World Bank upgrades global growth outlook on resilient US economy
Washington (AFP) - The World Bank raised its global growth outlook on Tuesday on the back of resilient consumer spending ...
Dow finishes above 40,000 for first time as rally pauses in Europe
New York (AFP) - The Dow scored its first-ever finish above 40,000 points Friday in a flourishing end to a ...
OECD lifts 2024 growth forecasts, driven by US
Paris (AFP) - The OECD raised its global economic growth forecast for 2024 on Thursday, driven by strong performances in ...
Host Saudi warns of economic fallout from Gaza war at global summit
Riyadh (AFP) - Saudi Arabia on Sunday called for regional "stability", warning of the effects of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war ...
Declining Oil Prices Amidst High U.S. Inventory Levels
The global economy is intricately tied to the price of oil, and recent declines in oil prices have sent ripples ...
Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
Paris (AFP) - Climate change caused by CO2 emissions already in the atmosphere will shrink global GDP in 2050 by ...
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