US trade deficit widest in two years on imports surge
Washington (AFP) - The US trade deficit in July expanded to its largest since mid-2022, according to government data released ...
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Asian markets drift lower ahead of key US figures, eyes on China
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets retreated Tuesday as investors steel themselves for a high-stakes US jobs report at the ...
Stock markets wobble on China woes
London (AFP) - Data showing weak Chinese economic performance hit stock market trading on Monday, offsetting optimism over an expected ...
British hospitality eyes big bucks ahead of Oasis tour
London (AFP) - Fans are not the only ones eagerly awaiting next year's Oasis reunion tour: British hoteliers and pub ...
China youth unemployment jumps to 17.1% in July
Beijing (AFP) - Youth unemployment in China ticked up to 17. 1 percent in July, official figures showed, the highest ...
China’s underwhelming data dampens hope of economic recovery
Beijing (AFP) - Chinese industrial production growth slowed in July while unemployment rose, official data showed Thursday, highlighting an uneven ...
Three years after Taliban return, economic woes loom large
Kabul (AFP) - Despite three years of improved security following the end of the Taliban's insurgency, Afghanistan's economy remains stagnant ...
Tokyo’s Nikkei index closes up 10.2% after previous day’s record fall
Tokyo (AFP) - Tokyo's key Nikkei index closed more than 10 percent higher Tuesday, bouncing back from a record selloff ...
Tokyo stocks surge 8% after record fall
Tokyo (AFP) - Tokyo stocks bounced back in early trade Tuesday following a historic selloff on worries over the US ...
Indonesian growth slows in second quarter
Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesia's economy grew more slowly in the second quarter of 2024 despite being supported by spending on ...
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