Russia’s economic growth slowed to 1% in 2025: Putin
Moscow (AFP) - Russia's economy grew by one percent in 2025, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, marking a much ...
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Hongkongers snap up silver as gold becomes ‘too expensive’
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong residents hoping to cash in on a precious metals rally are buying up bars ...
Japan PM’s tax giveaway roils markets and worries voters
Tokyo (AFP) - Ahead of a snap election in Japan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to scrap a tax ...
US consumer confidence drops to lowest level since 2014
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Consumer confidence in the United States plunged in January to its lowest level since 2014, ...
Gold hits records as US policy rattles investors
London (AFP) - Gold prices jumped to fresh records Monday on rising worries about geopolitics, tariff threats and another potential ...
US Fed set to keep rates steady as officials defend independence
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged when it meets ...
Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament for snap election
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved parliament on Friday ahead of a snap election on February 8, ...
Venezuela looks to petrodollars to bring down prices
Caracas (AFP) - The United States' grab for Venezuela's oil, while shocking, may yet provide a short-term boost for the ...
Higher heating costs add to US affordability crunch
Philadelphia (AFP) - Madeline Marchiano realizes that this winter’s runaway heating prices mean she can’t afford to raise her thermostat ...
Russian inflation drops sharply in 2025
Moscow (AFP) - Russian annual inflation fell sharply in 2025, data from the state statistics agency showed on Friday, as ...
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