Strong US dollar an unstoppable force endangering other currencies
(AFP) The dazzling rise of the US dollar, which has hit one record after another,...
Key US inflation index shows signs of slowing in August
(AFP) A closely-watched measure of US inflation showed the annual pace of price increases slowed slightly in August as energy...
UK teen died after 'negative effects of online content': coroner
(AFP) A 14-year-old British girl died from an act of self harm while suffering from the “negative effects of online...
UK avoids recession in boost for under-fire Truss
(AFP) Britain is not yet in recession, revised data showed Friday in a boost for under-fire Prime Minister Liz Truss,...
Japan's digital minister says he's ready for a fight
(AFP) Japan’s media-savvy digital minister said Friday he’s ready to take an iron-fisted approach to speed up the nation’s slow...
French economy minister 'worried' by British 'disaster'
(AFP) France’s economy minister said Friday that he was worried by the financial turbulence in Britain, criticising Prime Minister Liz...
Swiss court backs Lindt in chocolate bunny bust-up
(AFP) Swiss luxury chocolatier Lindt & Sprungli has won its case against the local branch of budget supermarket chain Lidl...
US insider beats Russian to lead UN telecoms agency
(AFP) Doreen Bogdan-Martin was elected Thursday as the first woman to lead the UN’s telecoms agency in its 157-year history,...
Germany deploys 200-bn-euro shield in 'energy war'
(AFP) Germany on Thursday extended a 200-billion-euro ($194-billion) shield to protect households and businesses from skyrocketing power costs, as Europe’s...
Swiss franc's surge against the euro a boon for business
(AFP) The Swiss franc is breaking records against the euro, giving the Swiss economy a temporary boost as central banks...
Stocks slump, dollar surges on recession fears
(AFP) Global stock markets sank Wednesday and the dollar soared as investors fretted over recession fears and heightened Ukraine tensions....
BoE intervenes as IMF criticises UK budget
(AFP) The Bank of England stepped in Wednesday to shore up market confidence after the International Monetary Fund criticised Britain’s...
China's offshore yuan hits record low against dollar
(AFP) China’s yuan hit a record low against the surging US dollar in offshore trading Wednesday, despite recent efforts by...
Blasts recorded before Russia-Europe pipeline leaks
(AFP) Explosions were recorded before mysterious leaks in two Baltic Sea gas pipelines linking Russia and Europe, seismologists said Tuesday,...
Meta says China-based campaign aimed at US election
(AFP) Meta said Tuesday it derailed a campaign out of China to influence upcoming US elections by posing as people...
