Nigerians displaced as rents double in inflation-hit Lagos
Lagos (AFP) - Nigeria's economic crisis is hitting renters in Lagos hard as landlords pass down the costs of spiralling ...
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Asian markets track Wall St loss; Frankfurt lifted by German vote
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets mostly fell Monday following a dour end to last week for Wall Street fuelled ...
Most Asian markets track Wall St loss; Hong Kong extends gains
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets mostly fell Monday following a dour end to last week for Wall Street, where ...
Only one in six Japanese citizens has a passport, data shows
Tokyo (AFP) - Only around one in six Japanese citizens hold valid passports, fresh data shows, with the number of ...
Japan’s core inflation rate hits 19-month high
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese inflation accelerated in January, further pressuring households as prices excluding fresh food rose 3. 2 percent ...
Japan’s core inflation rate hits 3.2% in January
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese inflation accelerated in January, further pressuring households as prices excluding fresh food rose 3. 2 percent ...
Stocks in the red as investors worry about growth and inflation
London (AFP) - Global stock markets turned lower on Thursday and gold hit a record high as traders fretted over ...
Walmart sales rise but shares tumble on forecast
New York (AFP) - Walmart reported solid fourth-quarter results Thursday behind higher US sales, but shares tumbled after its quarterly ...
ECB rate hikes result in record loss in 2024
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The European Central bank on Thursday reported a record loss in 2024 after it had aggressively ...
Stock markets mostly lower on Fed concerns over Trump policies
London (AFP) - Global stock markets turned mostly lower on Thursday and gold hit a record high amid Federal Reserve ...
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