US consumer inflation slows in July, but gas prices still rising
by Heather SCOTT WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US consumer prices jumped again in July, as spiking gasoline prices continue…
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Singapore lifts GDP forecast as export markets get vaccine boost
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Singapore on Wednesday upgraded its growth forecast for this year as the trade-reliant economy's key export…
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Lebanese queue for cooking gas amid economic crisis
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Lebanese lined up in long queues Tuesday to stock up on cooking gas following warnings of…
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Canada jobless rate falls to 7.5% in July
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canada's economy created 94,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate fell to 7.5 percent as…
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US gains 943,000 jobs in July, unemployment falls to 5.4%: govt
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The recovering US economy added 943,000 new jobs in July, according to government data released…
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Indonesian economy grows for first time in five quarters
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia's economy bounced back in the second quarter to post its first growth in more than…
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WATCH: Interview with Astro del Castillo: assessment on Dutertenomics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS9YUAIb2e0 Financial analyst Astro Del Castillo gives his analysis of the so-called "Dutertenomics" in this interview during the Eagle…
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UK inflation nears three-year peak as economy reopens
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain's annual inflation rate has soared close to a three-year peak as consumer prices accelerated…
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US sees biggest annual inflation jump since 2008
by Heather SCOTT WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States saw its biggest surge in inflation in more than…
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Thailand prepares for Phuket reopening despite Covid surge
PHUKET, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand prepared Wednesday to reopen the holiday hotspot of Phuket to tourists quarantine-free, even as the…
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North Korea’s Kim admits food situation ‘tense’
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Kim Jong Un has admitted that North Korea's food situation is "tense", state media reported…
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World Bank warns uneven global recovery leaving poor nations behind
by Heather SCOTT WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Fueled by widespread Covid-19 vaccinations in advanced nations, the world economic recovery…
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