African Development Bank chief warns of tariff ‘shock wave’
Abuja (AFP) - An onslaught of tariffs by the United States will send "shock waves" through African economies, the president ...
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Dollar plunges, stocks wobble over trade war turmoil
New York (AFP) - Investors dumped US government bonds, the dollar tumbled and stocks seesawed Friday, capping a volatile week ...
Trump says tariff policy ‘doing really well’ despite China retaliation
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump pledged Friday that his tariff policy is working and will benefit the United States ...
US Fed officials see higher inflation ahead as consumer confidence plunges
Washington (AFP) - Policymakers at the US Federal Reserve on Friday warned of higher inflation and slower growth ahead due ...
Hope sparkles anew for India’s jewellers after US tariff pause
Mumbai (AFP) - India's gems and jewellery industry is breathing a momentary sigh of relief after US President Donald Trump ...
China lifts tariffs on US goods to 125% as trade war escalates
Beijing (AFP) - China said Friday it would raise its tariffs on US goods to 125 percent in a further ...
UK’s unexpected economic rebound boosts govt amid Trump tariffs
London (AFP) - Britain's economy grew far more than expected in February, official data showed Friday, in a rare piece ...
China slaps 125% tariffs on US goods but to ‘ignore’ further hikes
Beijing (AFP) - China said Friday it would raise tariffs on US goods to 125 percent but would ignore further ...
Trump admits trade war ‘cost’ as markets hit
Tokyo (AFP) - Jitters about US tariffs hammered Asian stocks again early Friday as President Donald Trump acknowledged a "cost" ...
Despite Trump pause, overall US tariff rate at highest in a century
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump's delay of steeper tariffs may have won brief respite on Wall Street, but ...
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