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EU warns Musk's X spreading 'illegal' disinfo after Hamas attack
AFP, Published on 11/10/2023
» BRUSSELS - The EU's digital chief Thierry Breton warned Elon Musk on Tuesday that his platform X, formerly Twitter, is spreading "illegal content and disinformation", in a letter seen by AFP.
Global stocks edge higher but oil sinks
AFP, Published on 05/10/2023
» LONDON - Asian and European stocks rose on Thursday after modest Wall Street gains as investors kept a wary eye on US bond yields, while oil sank further on stubborn demand fears.
Global stocks mixed as markets struggle to rebound
AFP, Published on 05/10/2023
» NEW YORK - Global stocks were mixed Wednesday as investors sought to rebound following the prior session's big drop as oil prices moved sharply lower.
Turkish inflation near 60% after policy U-turn
AFP, Published on 03/10/2023
» ISTANBUL - Turkey's annual inflation rate held steady near 60 percent last month, official data showed Thursday, offering the first evidence that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's economic policy U-turn was working.
UK finance minister announces boost for lowest earners
AFP, Published on 02/10/2023
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - The UK minimum wage will go up next year, finance minister Jeremy Hunt said Monday, as the ruling Conservative party positions itself to battle an expected general election.
US government hours from shutdown, funding chaos
AFP, Published on 30/09/2023
» WASHINGTON - The US government on Saturday was hours from shutting down after the far right of the Republican Party scuppered final attempts at a temporary budget agreement, throwing into doubt everything from access to national parks to Washington's massive support for Ukraine.
US government teeters on brink of shutdown with no deal in view
AFP, Published on 29/09/2023
» WASHINGTON - The US government was on the verge of a shutdown Friday as Congress struggled to reach a deal to keep agencies running, prevent national park closures, and avoid the suspension of salaries for federal employees and military staff.
Fed likely to pause rate hikes, raise growth forecast
AFP, Published on 20/09/2023
» WASHINGTON - Analysts expect the United States Federal Reserve to pause interest rate hikes on Wednesday as the central bank looks to tame inflation while avoiding a recession, despite a recent energy-fueled rise in consumer prices.
OECD sees 'sub-par' global growth as high rates bite
AFP, Published on 19/09/2023
» PARIS - The OECD raised its global economic outlook for 2023 on Tuesday but cut the growth forecast for next year as interest-rate hikes aimed at curbing inflation take their toll.
Asian markets swing as crude spike stokes inflation concerns
AFP, Published on 13/09/2023
» HONG KONG - Equities fluctuated Wednesday ahead of a crunch US inflation report, with investors increasingly nervous that a recent spike in oil will put fresh upward pressure on consumer prices and force the Federal Reserve to lift interest rates again.