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Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba wags his finger with a serious face at the camera.
Middle East

Japan pitches free trade zone linking it to Africa, India while extending $5.5 billion loan

By Mari Yamaguchi, Ayaka McGill and The Associated Press
August 20, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump displays a signed an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on March 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump announced 25% tariffs on all foreign-made cars.
Companies

Trump’s law of the jungle means U.S. trade deals aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on, trade expert warns

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July 12, 2025
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, speaks with attendees at the Thomas Laubach Research Conference in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, May 15, 2025
Economy

Trump hiring freeze threatens key economic data as the Fed zeroes in on inflation

By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated Press
June 4, 2025
IMF deputy director Gita Gopinath on stage at Fortune Global Forum in New York.
Conferences

Recession could create an ‘abrupt shift’ in AI adoption: ‘That’s when you really see the effects of automation’

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November 12, 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon (L) react during the inauguration of the new French headquarters of US' JP Morgan bank on June 29, 2021 in Paris.
Finance

U.S. panic over national debt might mark a culture shift—are Americans becoming more ‘European’ about money?

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April 26, 2024
Starbucks in Kuwait
Retail

Starbucks franchise lays off 2,000 employees in the Middle East due to “challenging conditions” from consumer boycotts

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March 7, 2024
A Chase sign is viewed at the company's New York headquarters on May 11, 2012 in New York City.
Finance

JPMorgan top executive says it’s too early to say global recession signs are clearing and ‘green shoots are coming through’

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March 8, 2023
The world’s economy will grow faster this year than initially expected, IMF says. You can thank slowing inflation and the easing of China’s strict COVID rules
Finance

The world’s economy will grow faster this year than initially expected, IMF says. You can thank slowing inflation and the easing of China’s strict COVID rules

By Paul Wiseman and The Associated Press
January 31, 2023
IMF chief sees light at the end of the tunnel amid global inflation and recession gloom—but not in 2023
Finance

IMF chief sees light at the end of the tunnel amid global inflation and recession gloom—but not in 2023

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January 17, 2023
Are we entering a recession? World Bank chief can’t see how we avoid it
Finance

Are we entering a recession? World Bank chief can’t see how we avoid it

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May 26, 2022
People walk by a U.S. dollar sign outside a currency exchange office in Moscow in this undated file photo.
International

Sanctions determine if foreign bondholders get paid: Russia finance minister

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March 6, 2022
NEW YORK, USA - MARCH 22: Famous Charging Bull Statue is seen lonely at the Financial District in New York, United States on March 22, 2020. The "New York State on PAUSE" that executive order is in effect at 8 p.m. Sunday night, March 22nd. All citizens are required to stay home except to buy their needs as medical or necessary supplies. New York has reached to 17,000 Covid19 cases as of today. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
International

30% GDP drop: Morgan Stanley joins Goldman Sachs in upping estimates of coronavirus economic pain

By Simon Kennedy and Bloomberg
March 23, 2020
Brace for the World Economy’s Most Important Week of the Year
Finance

Watch Out: This Could Be the World Economy’s Most Important Week of 2018

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June 11, 2018
2018 International Monetary Fund World Bank Group Spring Meetings, Washington, USA - 18 Apr 2018
Finance

This Is How Much Money the World Owes

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April 18, 2018
These Are the Countries That Have Grown the Most in the Last Year
International

These Are the Countries That Have Grown the Most in the Last Year

By Nicolas Rapp and Anne VanderMey
February 23, 2018

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