Most markets down as Fed holds and Trump announces fresh tariffs
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets mostly fell Thursday while the dollar held most of its gains as traders weighed ...
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Eurozone economy expands but tariff impact looms
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The eurozone economy unexpectedly expanded in the second quarter of 2025, official data showed Wednesday, despite ...
IMF lifts 2025 growth forecast on ‘fragile’ easing in trade tensions
Washington (AFP) - The IMF raised its global growth forecast Tuesday as efforts to circumvent Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs sparked ...
Ireland’s ‘economic miracle’ at risk from tariffs
London (AFP) - The deal between the United States and the European Union may have averted a transatlantic trade war, ...
Ireland’s ‘economic miracle’ at risk from tariffs
London (AFP) - The deal between the United States and the European Union may have averted a transatlantic trade war, ...
Markets caught between earnings optimism and tariff fears
London (AFP) - Stock markets largely rose on Monday, as traders focused on upbeat US corporate news, but President Donald ...
G20 nations agree central bank independence ‘crucial’
Durban (South Africa) (AFP) - The G20 finance ministers stressed Friday that central banks must remain independent, after months of ...
G20 nations agree central bank independence ‘crucial’
Durban (South Africa) (AFP) - The G20 finance ministers stressed Friday that central banks must remain independent, after months of ...
Asian stocks struggle as traders eye Fed saga, trade war
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets fluctuated Thursday after a rollercoaster day on Wall Street punctuated by fears Donald Trump ...
Markets rise as China’s economy meets forecasts
Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets rose Tuesday as data showed China's economic growth met expectations, while optimism that governments will ...
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