US Fed set to hold rates steady as it guards against inflation
Washington (AFP) - The US central bank is expected to hold interest rates steady Wednesday after its key policy meeting, ...
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Oil prices fall even as Israel-Iran strikes extend into fourth day
London (AFP) - Stocks rose and oil prices pulled back on Monday as fears of a wider Middle East conflict ...
Oil prices fall even as Israel-Iran strikes extend into fourth day
Hong Kong (AFP) - Oil prices retreated on Monday as fears of a wider Middle East conflict eased even as ...
Oil prices rise further as Israel-Iran extends into fourth day
Hong Kong (AFP) - Oil prices extended gains Monday as Israel and Iran pounded each other with missiles for a ...
Rice prices Japan’s hot political issue, on and off the farm
Sanjō (Japan) (AFP) - All is calm at Satoshi Yamazaki's rice farm, with its freshly planted rows of vivid-green seedlings, ...
US inflation edges up but Trump tariff hit limited for now
Washington (AFP) - US consumer inflation ticked up in May, in line with analyst expectations, government data showed Wednesday as ...
US inflation edges up as Trump tariffs flow through economy
Washington (AFP) - US consumer inflation ticked up in May, in line with analyst expectations, government data showed Wednesday as ...
Russians struggle with ‘crazy’ prices
Moscow (AFP) - Russian pensioner Roman Paltievich stared at the prices for apricots, tomatoes and watermelons stacked high on stalls ...
Stocks muted as investors track US-China trade talks
New York (AFP) - Global stock markets moved indecisively Tuesday as investors waited for the outcome of US-China talks aimed ...
Global stocks mixed as markets eye US-China trade talks
New York (AFP) - Global stocks were mixed Monday as markets monitored high stakes US-China trade talks and awaited key ...
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