US Fed begins two-day meeting set to end with rate cut
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve began a two-day interest rate discussion on Tuesday that is all-but-certain to end ...
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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Inflation slows again in Canada to 2%
Montreal (AFP) - Inflation in Canada eased to two percent year-on-year in August, hitting the target set by the country's ...
Top Biden aide says US economy at ‘turning point’
Washington (AFP) - The US economy is at an "important turning point," the top economic advisor to President Joe Biden ...
Argentina’s Milei presents budget, warns zero deficit is a must
Buenos Aires (AFP) - Argentine President Javier Milei presented his 2025 budget to congress Sunday, with the libertarian promising to ...
US Fed expected to announce its first interest rate cut since 2020
Washington (AFP) - The Federal Reserve is gearing up to announce its first interest rate cut for more than four ...
Global stocks mostly rise as markets eye likely Fed rate cut
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks concluded a positive week with another upbeat session Friday, while European equities also ...
Stock markets rise, gold hits record high as US rate cut nears
London (AFP) - US and European stock markets extended gains, gold hit a record high and the dollar fell on ...
Russian central bank hikes rate as inflation jumps
Moscow (AFP) - Russia's central bank on Friday raised interest rates to 19 percent amid the country's ongoing Ukraine offensive, ...
ECB rate cut boosts European stocks as Wall Street extends rally
New York (AFP) - Europe's main stock markets climbed Thursday as the European Central Bank cut interest rates for the ...
Stocks rally on cooler US inflation, before ECB rate call
London (AFP) - Europe's main stock markets rallied Thursday following some strong gains in Asia and on Wall Street thanks ...
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