Bank of England cuts rate for first time since pandemic
London (AFP) - The Bank of England on Thursday cut its main interest rate for the first time since the ...
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Stocks dip before UK interest rate call, amid earnings barrage
London (AFP) - Europe's main stock markets retreated Thursday as dealers continued to digest hotter-than-expected eurozone inflation, although London losses ...
Bank of England to finally cut interest rate?
London (AFP) - The Bank of England announces its latest interest-rate decision Thursday, with analysts split on whether it will ...
US Fed’s Powell flags cuts ‘as soon as’ September
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve left its key lending rate unchanged again on Wednesday, but signaled that it ...
Eurozone inflation unexpectedly rises in July
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The eurozone's annual inflation rate unexpectedly edged up in July due to rising energy costs, official ...
World Bank approves $1.5 billion Ethiopia rescue package
Addis Ababa (AFP) - The World Bank has approved a $1. 5 billion financial package to support cash-strapped Ethiopia's economic ...
US Fed expected to pause again and hint at September rate cut
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is highly unlikely to waver from its position of holding interest rates at ...
Profits fall at McDonald’s as it redoubles value push
New York (AFP) - Fast food giant McDonald's vowed Monday to win back consumers with better value offerings after it ...
Asian investors trade cautiously ahead of central bank decisions
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets edged down Tuesday as investors jockey ahead of a slew of central bank decisions, ...
Profits fall at McDonald’s as it redoubles value push
New York (AFP) - Fast food giant McDonald's vowed Monday to win back consumers with better value offerings after it ...
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