Oil prices surge following Trump’s Iran tariff threat
London (AFP) - The price of oil surged around three percent on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump announced steep ...
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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US consumer inflation holds steady as affordability worries linger
Washington (United States) (AFP) - US consumer inflation was steady in December as analysts expected, government data showed Tuesday, capping ...
Stocks mixed ahead of US jobs, Supreme Court ruling
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stock markets were mixed Friday after a two-day stutter as traders look ahead to the release ...
Milei eases tax evasion rules to draw out ‘mattress dollars’
Buenos Aires (Argentina) (AFP) - Argentine President Javier Milei on Friday signed into law a so-called "tax innocence" bill, which ...
In Venezuela, price of US dollar up 479 percent in a year
Caracas (AFP) - Venezuela, currently in the throes of an escalating crisis with the United States, closed the books Wednesday ...
Bulgaria adopts the euro, nearly 20 years after joining the EU
Sofia (Bulgaria) (AFP) - Bulgaria on Thursday became the 21st country to switch to the euro, a milestone met with ...
Meat-loving Argentines shun beef as inflation bites
San Isidro (Argentina) (AFP) - As New Year's festivities draw near, meat-loving Argentines are readying their famous "asado" grills -- ...
Bolivian miners protest elimination of fuel subsidies
La Paz (AFP) - Hundreds of Bolivian miners protested on Wednesday against the elimination of long-standing fuel subsidies by the ...
Bulgaria adopts euro amid fear and uncertainty
Sofia (Bulgaria) (AFP) - Bulgaria will become the 21st country to adopt the euro on Thursday, but some believe the ...
Japan govt approves record budget, including for defence
Tokyo (AFP) - The Japanese government approved a record budget for the upcoming fiscal year on Friday, to pay for ...
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