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 ...
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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 ...
Asia markets edge up as precious metals surge
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks edged higher on Friday amid holiday-thinned trade and with some exchanges closed for Boxing ...
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 ...
US consumer confidence tumbles in December
New York (AFP) - US consumer confidence languished at a multi-month low in December as a slowing job market offset ...
US economic growth surges in 3rd quarter, highest rate in two years
New York (AFP) - US economic growth in the third quarter came in at 4. 3 percent on an annualized ...
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