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Russia’s war in Ukraine ‘greatest challenge’ to global economy, says US Treasury chief Yellen

  by Jack MOORE Agence France Presse Russia's war in Ukraine poses the greatest threat to the global economy, US…

Global stocks mostly rise despite US retailer weakness

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Global stocks mostly rose Thursday, with positive sentiment on US-China trade talks offsetting disappointing…

‘Calm before storm’ as Asian stocks drift higher

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Asian shares drifted marginally higher on Tuesday following another volatile session on Wall Street but a…

Canada hopes G7 summit serves as springboard for new ideas

by Michel COMTE Agence France-Presse OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canada hopes the upcoming G7 summit it is hosting will serve…

World leaders kick off G7 talks with economy in focus

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- World leaders kick off two days of G7 talks in Japan Thursday with the creaky global…

Stocks rally shows signs of flagging

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The global stock rally showed signs of petering out Thursday as oil prices stagnated…

Asia stocks subdued before US jobs data

Asian equities were subdued on Friday (February 5) and the dollar wobbled ahead of the closely watched U.S. jobs report,…

Tension rises as Russia’s rouble falls further

Russians gathered outside banks and closed restaurants on Wednesday (January 20) demanding foreign currency mortgages to be restructured and salaries…

Tokyo stocks plunge in morning trade

Japan's Nikkei share average tumbled 4 percent on Thursday (January 14) morning after Wall Street languished on worries about weak…

Unmitigated climate change to shrink global economy by 23 percent

When the world heats up, economies around the globe will cool down. That's according to a new study which predicts…

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