US trade gap widens to largest in 18 months
WASHINGTON, June 6, 2024 (AFP) - The US trade deficit expanded slightly less than analysts expected in April, to…
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US defies hiring slowdown expectations, adds 353,000 jobs in January: govt
By Beiyi SEOW WASHINGTON, Feb 2, 2024 (AFP) - The US labor market smashed expectations last month in a surprise…
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UK inflation in shock rise, dashing rate cut hopes
By Roland JACKSON LONDON, Jan 17, 2024 (AFP) - British annual inflation unexpectedly picked up in December, data showed Wednesday,…
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Business confidence up among Japan’s big manufacturers
TOKYO, Dec 13, 2023 (AFP) - Confidence among Japan's largest manufacturers has risen for a third straight quarter, a key…
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British economy stalls in third quarter
By Roland JACKSON LONDON, Nov 10, 2023 (AFP) - Britain's economy stagnated in the third quarter, official data showed Friday,…
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US GDP growth in second quarter revised down to 2.1%
WASHINGTON, Aug 30, 2023 (AFP) - Economic growth in the United States was weaker than first estimated for the April…
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Key US inflation gauge cools further as rate hikes bite
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2023 (AFP) - WASHINGTON, July 28, 2023 (AFP) - A key indicator of US inflation cooled in…
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UK inflation slides to 13-month low, stays elevated
LONDON, May 24, 2023 (AFP) - Britain's annual inflation rate struck a 13-month low in April, official data showed Wednesday,…
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Singapore ‘should avoid economic contraction’: PM
Singapore is expected to post slower economic growth this year but it "should avoid an outright contraction", Prime Minister Lee…
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US growth cools in first quarter as recession fears deepen
WASHINGTON, April 27, 2023 (AFP) - US economic growth lost steam in the first quarter this year, said the Commerce…
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US inflation eases in January but kept high by rent, energy costs
Washington, United States | AFP | US consumer inflation cooled slightly in January but the figure remains markedly above policymakers'…
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Indonesian economic growth rises to nine-year high
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia's economic growth accelerated to a nine-year high in 2022 despite global uncertainty and a final-quarter…
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