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Illegal mining, smuggling threaten Ghana cocoa industry
AFP, Published on 20/12/2023
» ACCRA - Ghana, the world's second biggest cocoa producer, faces a growing risk to its harvest — and blow to its crisis-hit economy — from illegal mining and smugglers, industry officials, farmers and activists warn.
Yellen urges China to shift from 'unfair' state-driven economic policy
AFP, Published on 15/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called Thursday for China to shift from a state-driven approach in economic policy, saying that this can discourage investors.
EU court rejects appeal over Amazon tax ruling
AFP, Published on 14/12/2023
» BRUSSELS - A top European Union court rejected Thursday Brussels' appeal against a ruling blocking its bid to force Luxembourg to recover 25 million euros ($272-million) in back taxes from Amazon.
Grip of Opec+ on oil market loosening
AFP, Published on 14/12/2023
» PARIS - Slowing demand growth and rising US crude production will make it more difficult for Opec+ to continue to prop up prices, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday.
US consumer inflation slows in November
AFP, Published on 12/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - Consumer inflation in the United States edged down for a second straight month in November, government data showed Tuesday, in encouraging news for policymakers seeking to get prices under control.
Milei says could take two years to tame Argentina's inflation
AFP, Published on 21/11/2023
» BUENOS AIRES - President-elect Javier Milei said Monday that it could take between 18 and 24 months to bring Argentina's rampant inflation under control, as he outlined his plans to reform the economy.
Tanking Alibaba drags Hong Kong as markets rally fades
AFP, Published on 17/11/2023
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong led losses in Asian stock markets on Friday as Alibaba was hammered after saying it would cancel the planned spinoff of its cloud computing arm.
UK inflation falls sharply
AFP, Published on 15/11/2023
» LONDON - UK inflation fell more than expected in October, data showed Wednesday, easing a cost-of-living crisis and relieving pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Angry Qantas investors block executives' pay plan
AFP, Published on 03/11/2023
» MELBOURNE - Jeering Qantas shareholders voted down a pay package for the company's top brass Friday, as the outgoing chairman apologised for a public "loss of trust" in Australia's much-loved carrier.
Earnings help stocks resist despite sticky inflation
AFP, Published on 27/10/2023
» LONDON - Stocks traded mixed on Friday as blockbuster earnings from Amazon and Intel fuelled hope of a tech bounce despite a report showing persistent US inflation.