Sales of existing US homes rise in October
Washington (AFP) - Sales of previously owned homes in the United States picked up in October, industry data showed Thursday, ...
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S.Africa central bank cuts interest rate to 7.75 percent
Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa's central bank on Thursday cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 7. ...
Asian markets fluctuate at end of tough week
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed Friday as data showing a pick-up in Chinese consumption offset concerns about ...
Policymakers defend Fed independence amid concerns about Trump era
Washington (AFP) - Two senior Federal Reserve officials praised the US central bank's independence on Thursday, amid concerns that President-elect ...
US stocks fall as traders weigh future Fed cuts, Trump moves
New York (AFP) - US stocks slipped Thursday as investors digested comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while worries ...
Fed chair calls US the best-performing major economy in the world
Washington (AFP) - The recent performance of the US economy has been "the best of any major economy in the ...
Asian markets extend rally after Fed cut
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities extended gains Friday, tracking another Wall Street record after the Federal Reserve cut interest ...
US Fed chair says will not leave early if asked by Trump
Washington (AFP) - US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that he would not resign if asked to leave ...
US Fed cuts interest rates a quarter point after Trump victory
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve shrugged off concerns about the impact of Donald Trump's election victory on interest ...
Bank of England cuts interest rate as inflation slows
London (AFP) - The Bank of England on Thursday said it was cutting its key interest further after UK inflation ...
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