UK firms cautiously optimistic on US trade deal prospects
London (AFP) - Hopes of a trade deal between Britain and the United States, reignited by President Donald Trump's positive ...
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US Fed’s favored inflation gauge cooled slightly in January
Washington (AFP) - The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure cooled slightly in January, according to government data published Friday, although ...
Bessent says tariffs key to Trump plan, can help fund investment
Washington (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that tariffs are a crucial part of President Donald Trump's ...
US stocks tumble on fears of slowdown
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks tumbled Friday on worries about slowing US growth, concluding the week on a ...
Stocks mostly fall on tepid Walmart outlook, geopolitical worries
New York (AFP) - Global stock markets mostly fell on Thursday and gold hit a record high as traders fretted ...
US retail sales battered by severe weather in January
Washington (AFP) - US retail sales plunged by the most in almost two years in January -- a bigger drop ...
Global stocks buffeted by tariff threats and data
New York (AFP) - Stock markets diverged and the dollar dipped on Friday as traders tracked US President Donald Trump's ...
US retail sales see biggest drop in nearly two years on harsh weather
Washington (AFP) - US retail sales plunged by the most in almost two years last month as cold weather hit ...
Stocks diverge, dollar dips tracking Trump tariffs
London (AFP) - Stock markets diverged and the dollar dipped Friday as traders tracked US President Donald Trump's latest tariff ...
Trump blames Biden for unexpected uptick in US inflation
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday blamed his predecessor Joe Biden for last month's unexpected acceleration in ...
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