economy

Eurozone contracts further as Germany heads for recession

Brussels, Belgium | AFP | by Marc BURLEIGH Germany, the EU's top economy and Europe's export powerhouse, looks headed for…

Shortest-serving PM in history leaves scars on economy

  London, United Kingdom | AFP | by Roland JACKSON / Véronique DUPONT Liz Truss, the shortest serving prime minister…

‘Close the windows’: Lebanon power plant sparks cancer fears

Zouk Mikael, Lebanon | AFP | by Jonathan SAWAYA After losing four relatives to respiratory illness, Zeina Matar fled her…

Biden to release 15 mln barrels from US oil reserves: official

  Washington, United States | AFP | President Joe Biden will announce Wednesday he's putting the final 15 million barrels…

Co-boss of South Korea’s top messenger app resigns over service outage

Seoul, South Korea | AFP | The co-CEO of a South Korean company that owns the country's biggest mobile messenger…

UK inflation returns above 10 percent

London, United Kingdom (AFP) British inflation jumped back above 10 percent in September on soaring food prices, official data showed…

Hong Kong to ‘trawl world for talent’ in reboot attempt

  Hong Kong, China | AFP | by Holmes Chan and Su Xinqi Hong Kong's leader unveiled plans to resuscitate…

US inflation persists, higher in September over prior month

  New York, United States | AFP | US inflation jumped more than expected in September, according to government data…

US hiring slows in September as unemployment rate dips

Washington, United States | AFP | Hiring in the US economy slowed slightly in September, as expected, while the jobless…

IMF chief urges action as global recession risks rise

  Washington, United States | AFP | by Heather SCOTT IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva urged global policymakers Thursday to take…

Under-fire UK PM Truss fails to calm markets with growth pledge

by Jitendra JOSHI Agence France-Presse BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Prime Minister Liz Truss vowed to steer the UK "through…

Optimism wanes among Japan’s major manufacturers

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Business confidence fell among Japan's largest manufacturers for the third straight quarter, a closely-watched survey showed…

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