Markets drop, gold hits record on Fed concern over Trump policies
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equity markets turned negative on Thursday and gold hit a record high amid Federal Reserve concerns ...
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Asian markets drop as Fed flags concern over Trump policies
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets turned negative Thursday amid Federal Reserve concerns that US President Donald Trump's tariffs and ...
US Fed officials worried Trump policies could hinder inflation fight: minutes
Washington (AFP) - US Federal Reserve policymakers expressed concern last month about the potentially inflationary effects of President Donald Trump's ...
UK annual inflation jumps more than expected
London (AFP) - Britain's annual inflation rate rose more than expected last month, official data showed Wednesday, adding pressure to ...
Russian central bank sharply raises inflation forecast
Moscow (AFP) - Russia's central bank sharply raised its inflation forecast for 2025 on Friday, warning there was no sign ...
US retail sales battered by severe weather in January
Washington (AFP) - US retail sales plunged by the most in almost two years in January -- a bigger drop ...
Global stocks buffeted by tariff threats and data
New York (AFP) - Stock markets diverged and the dollar dipped on Friday as traders tracked US President Donald Trump's ...
US retail sales see biggest drop in nearly two years on harsh weather
Washington (AFP) - US retail sales plunged by the most in almost two years last month as cold weather hit ...
Japan to release emergency rice reserves to fight runaway inflation
Tokyo (AFP) - The Japanese government said Friday it will release a fifth of its emergency rice stockpile after hot ...
Argentina records lowest monthly inflation in 4.5 years
Buenos Aires (AFP) - Argentina recorded a monthly inflation rate of 2. 2 percent in January, the lowest in 4
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