Oil collapses to under $11 as world awash with crude
by Roland JACKSON Agence France Presse US oil prices dived to 22-year lows under $11 Monday after crashing 40…
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economy
US virus job losses hit 22 mn as Trump eyes restart
by Chris STEIN Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US job losses from the coronavirus pandemic reached…
6 years ago
Global stock markets and oil prices slide as virus impact mounts
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Global stocks sank Wednesday as COVID-19 infects the global economic outlook, while oil prices…
6 years ago
Virus sends Germany into recession, to last to mid-year
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Europe's economic powerhouse Germany plunged into recession in March, with the slump sparked by the coronavirus…
6 years ago
Chinese economy contracts for first time in decades: AFP survey
by Beiyi SEOW Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's economy contracted for the first time in around…
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Pandemic causing deep recession, and it could get worse: IMF
by Heather SCOTT Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The coronavirus pandemic is pushing the global economy into…
6 years ago
Virus is snarling supply chains across US, survey says
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Almost all US companies surveyed in the last half of March said the coronavirus…
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Pandemic recovery will require more, coordinated stimulus: IMF
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- After the pandemic ends, governments will have to provide even more cash infusions to help…
6 years ago
IMF approves debt relief for 25 poor countries
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The International Monetary Fund on Monday announced immediate debt relief for 25 poor countries to…
6 years ago
African economies hard hit by coronavirus pandemic
By David ESNAULT avec les bureaux africains de l'AFP Agence France-Presse ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AFP) -- Sub-Saharan Africa has not…
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Another 6.6 million US workers file for unemployment benefits last week
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Business shutdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic caused 6.6 million US workers to apply for…
6 years ago
Italy injects record 400 billion euros into pandemic-hit economy
by Dmitry ZAKS ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy on Monday unveiled a record 400 billion euro ($430 billion) stimulus to…
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