Most markets extend rally in glow of China-US truce
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most stocks extended gains Tuesday as investors basked in the glow of the China-US tariff suspension ...
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China’s consumption slide deepens as tariff war bites
Beijing (AFP) - China said Saturday that consumer prices slumped in April for the third straight month, reflecting persistent challenges ...
Trump calls US Fed chair ‘fool’ after pause in rate cuts
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump branded Fed Chair Jerome Powell a "fool" on Thursday after the central bank ...
Trump calls US Fed chair ‘fool’ after pause in rate cuts
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump branded Fed Chair Jerome Powell a "fool" on Thursday after the central bank ...
Stocks rise on trade hopes, London boosted by reports of deal
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian and European markets mostly rose Thursday ahead of weekend tariff talks between China and the ...
US Fed pauses rate cuts again, flags higher inflation risk
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced another rate cut pause and warned of higher risks to ...
US Fed pauses rate cuts again and warns of inflation, unemployment risks
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced another pause in rate cuts and warned of higher risks ...
US Fed starts rate meeting under cloud of tariff uncertainty
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve began a two-day discussion over interest rates Tuesday, with policymakers widely expected to ...
US Fed pauses rate cuts again, flags higher inflation risk
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced another rate cut pause and warned of higher risks to ...
No rate cuts expected from US Fed facing ‘unfavorable’ conditions
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve faces a tough choice Wednesday as it contends with President Donald Trump's tariff ...
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