World Bank approves $1.5 billion Ethiopia rescue package
Addis Ababa (AFP) - The World Bank has approved a $1. 5 billion financial package to support cash-strapped Ethiopia's economic ...
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
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US Fed expected to pause again and hint at September rate cut
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is highly unlikely to waver from its position of holding interest rates at ...
Profits fall at McDonald’s as it redoubles value push
New York (AFP) - Fast food giant McDonald's vowed Monday to win back consumers with better value offerings after it ...
Asian investors trade cautiously ahead of central bank decisions
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets edged down Tuesday as investors jockey ahead of a slew of central bank decisions, ...
Profits fall at McDonald’s as it redoubles value push
New York (AFP) - Fast food giant McDonald's vowed Monday to win back consumers with better value offerings after it ...
US Fed could open the door to a September rate cut this week
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve may signal this week that interest rate cuts are on the way -- ...
US Fed’s favored inflation measure cools further in June
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve's favored inflation measure eased further in June, according to government data published Friday, ...
Russian central bank hikes key rate to fight inflation
Moscow (AFP) - Russia's central bank raised its key interest to 18 percent on Friday, the sixth hike in just ...
In swing state Pennsylvania, middle class struggles to get by
Allentown (United States) (AFP) - The giant steelworks that greets visitors to Allentown, Pennsylvania once symbolized the city's success as ...
Bank of Canada lowers key lending rate to 4.5%
Montreal (AFP) - Canada's central bank on Wednesday lowered its key lending rate to 4. 5 percent, saying the second ...
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