The US economy is solid: Why are voters gloomy?
Washington (AFP) - Cooling inflation, low unemployment, robust economic growth and.
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Economy
US trade gap narrowest in five months as imports slip
Washington (AFP) - An uptick in exports and a fall in imports brought the August US trade deficit to its...
China slaps provisional tariffs on EU brandy imports
Beijing (AFP) - China said Tuesday it would impose provisional tariffs on brandy imported from the European Union, marking the...
Top economic official ‘confident’ China will hit 2024 growth target
Beijing (AFP) - China's top economic planner said Tuesday that authorities were "fully confident" the country would hit its economic...
China to flesh out economic stimulus plans after bumper rally
Beijing (AFP) - Top Chinese economic policymakers are expected to flesh out a raft of growth-boosting policies on Tuesday, after...
Kazakhs approve plan for first nuclear power plant
Almaty (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - Kazakhstan has approved a plan to build its first nuclear power station in a referendum, overcoming...
Sardinia’s sheep farmers battle bluetongue as climate warms
Arbus (Italy) (AFP) - The sheep huddle together, bleeding from the nose, aborting lambs or suffocating on saliva as they...
US trade chief defends tariff hikes when paired with investment
Washington (AFP) - US Trade Representative Katherine Tai defended stiff tariff hikes against countries like China, arguing that paired with...
US dockworkers return to ports after three-day strike
New York (AFP) - Thousands of dockworkers returned to work Friday, the day after a longshoremen's union reached a preliminary...
As EU targets Chinese cars, European rivals sputter
Paris (AFP) - As the EU seeks to put a brake on competition from Chinese electric cars, European automakers are...
We bring the world economy to you. Get the latest news and insights on the global economy, from trade and finance to technology and innovation.