Stocks mostly rise at end of turbulent week
New York (AFP) - Stocks wobbled in trading Friday but largely closed higher at the end of a roller-coaster week ...
Friday, May 1, 2026
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Russian economic growth dips in second quarter as inflation rises
Moscow (AFP) - The pace of Russia's economic growth slowed in the second quarter of 2024, official data showed Friday, ...
Stock markets mostly advance on easing US recession fears
London (AFP) - European and Asian stock markets mostly rose Friday, the end of a roller-coaster week for equities, after ...
E-commerce tycoon Huang tops China’s rich list
Beijing (AFP) - E-commerce tycoon Colin Huang has become China's richest man, an index showed Friday, capping an ascent for ...
Stocks track Wall St rally as US jobs data ease recession fears
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks rallied Friday as investors breathed a sigh of relief after US jobs data soothed ...
Equity markets resume drops as volatility persists
London (AFP) - European and Asian stock markets mostly fell Thursday, with analysts warning that this week's volatility has some ...
Equity markets struggle as nervous traders navigate volatility
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most stock markets fell Thursday after a sell-off on Wall Street, with analysts warning the volatility ...
Stocks turn lower again as nervous traders navigate volatility
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks resumed their losses Thursday after a sell-off on Wall Street in a sign that ...
Fed under pressure to cut rates as market turmoil continues
Washington (AFP) - The ongoing global stock sell-off has fueled calls for the US Federal Reserve to lower interest rates ...
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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