China’s manufacturing shrinks in April as trade war bites
Beijing (AFP) - China's factory activity shrank this month, official data showed Wednesday, with Beijing blaming a "sharp shift" in ...
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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Eurozone economy grows more than expected despite US tariff turmoil
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The eurozone economy expanded more than expected at the start of the year, official data showed ...
Steelmaker ArcelorMittal warns of uncertainty
Paris (AFP) - Steelmaker ArcelorMittal warned Wednesday that tariff uncertainty could cause further economic disruption even as its global footprint ...
Volkswagen says tariffs will dampen business as profit plunges
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen said Wednesday that first quarter profit plunged due to higher costs as ...
China chip insiders eye stronger global ties despite trade tensions
Shanghai (AFP) - Industry insiders at a semiconductor trade fair in Shanghai urged more cooperation between the Chinese chip sector ...
Wall Street stocks tumble as tech rebound loses steam
New York (AFP) - Wall Street's top indices fell on Thursday as a rebound in tech shares tumbled, adding to ...
Wall Street stocks hit by China worries, pullback in tech
New York (AFP) - Wall Street's main indices mostly tumbled Wednesday as fears of heightened trade tensions with China hit ...
Wall Street stocks hit by China worries, gold hits record
London (AFP) - Wall Street's main indices tumbled at the start of trading Wednesday as fears of heightened trade tensions ...
IMF maintains 2024 global growth forecast, warns of inflation risk
Washington (AFP) - The IMF held global growth expectations for 2024 steady in a report Tuesday even as it cut ...
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