US Fed chair says ‘the time has come’ to start cutting rates
Washington (AFP) - Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said Friday that the "time has come" for the United States to ...
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
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Stocks mostly rise ahead of Powell, yen after BoJ rate hint
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian and European equities rose ahead of a much-anticipated speech by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell ...
Rise in UK borrowing narrows budget options for new govt
London (AFP) - UK government borrowing jumped by far more than expected in July, official figures showed Wednesday, stoking fresh ...
Asia tracks Wall St lower as traders pause Fed-fuelled rally
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets retreated Wednesday as traders take a breather from a global rally that has been ...
Markets slip ahead of Powell speech
New York (AFP) - Stock markets slid Tuesday as investors saw few reasons to pursue recent strong gains -- while ...
UK growth slows slightly in second quarter
London (AFP) - Britain's economy grew 0. 6 percent in the April-June period, a slight slowdown compared with the first ...
Markets extend gains as US inflation data boost rate hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most equities marched higher Wednesday after hopes for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next month ...
Global stock markets climb as US producer inflation cools
New York (AFP) - Global stocks rose on Tuesday as slowing US producer inflation boosted hopes of interest rate cuts ...
Stock markets climb as data shows US inflation slows
London (AFP) - Global stocks mostly rose on Tuesday as slowing US inflation boosted hopes of interest rate cuts. The ...
Stock markets mostly rise as US wholesale inflation slows
London (AFP) - Global stocks mostly rose on Tuesday as attention turned to economic data and its impact on interest ...
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