Walmart reports solid results but sees some consumers struggling
New York (AFP) - Walmart reported increased profits Thursday as it capitalized on affordability concerns at a time of soaring ...
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EU slashes eurozone 2026 growth forecast on Mideast war
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The eurozone economy will expand less than expected this year, the EU said Thursday, as the ...
‘Majority’ of US Fed officials say rate hikes may be needed
Washington (United States) (AFP) - A majority of US Federal Reserve policymakers indicated that interest rate hikes could be needed ...
Mideast war drives up bond yields, budget risk
Paris (France) (AFP) - The Middle East war is driving up the cost of public debt in rich countries which ...
Oil retreats, stocks rise on cautious Mideast war hopes
London (AFP) - Oil prices slid and stock markets advanced Wednesday as Iran said it had allowed around two dozen ...
UK inflation drops ahead of expected war-fuelled jump
London (AFP) - Britain's annual inflation rate fell more than expected in April, largely due to a drop in energy ...
Asia stocks slide on inflation fears as yields surge
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets extended their losses Wednesday as surging bond yields and stubborn inflation concerns knocked investor ...
Oil rises, bond yields weigh on stocks
London (AFP) - Stock markets diverged Monday as investors worried about borrowing costs, while oil prices rose as US President ...
IMF sees risks to global growth forecast over sustained Iran war
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund warned on Thursday that continuing disruptions due to the Iran war ...
UK economy resilient as Mideast war, political risks loom
London (AFP) - Britain's economy expanded in the first quarter, official data showed Thursday, offering a boost to embattled Prime ...
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