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US dollar slides after Trump backs weaker currency

Dollar posts sharpest daily drop in months The US dollar fell sharply on Tuesday, posting its biggest single-day decline since April of last year, after President Donald Trump dismissed concerns...

Nipah virus outbreak prompts airport screenings in Asia

Cases confirmed in India’s West Bengal An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India’s West Bengal state has...

Tories criticised over ‘mental health’ claim after defection

Braverman joins Reform UK after months of denials The Conservative Party is facing strong criticism after initially suggesting that...

Social media giants face jury over teen mental health

A landmark trial begins For the first time, major social media companies are being forced to defend themselves before...

Yen surge fuels dollar slide amid intervention fears

Markets on alert after rare U.S.-Japan signals Japan’s yen strengthened sharply in early-week trading, extending gains after reports that...
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Ireland to Channel Apple Windfall Into Infrastructure

Government Outlines €200 Billion in Investment Plans The Irish government is preparing to unveil its most ambitious infrastructure spending package in decades, supported by a...

UK Grocery Inflation Hits 18-Month High

Grocery Inflation Hits 18-Month High Rising Prices Squeeze Consumer Budgets Grocery prices in the UK have risen at their fastest pace in a year and a...

Japan’s Inflation Cools, But Economic Risks Persist

Core Inflation Slows, Rice Prices Ease Slightly Japan’s core inflation rate fell to 3.3% in June, down from 3.7% in May, easing from a 29-month...

China’s Growth Tops Forecast Despite Trade War Pressures

Exports Drive Q2 Gains Amid U.S. Tariff Headwinds China’s economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter, with gross domestic product rising 5.2% year-over-year,...

JPMorgan’s Dimon Defends Fed Independence Amid Trump Tensions

Warning Against Political Interference JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon stressed the importance of Federal Reserve independence during a call with reporters, warning that political interference...

New Trump Tariffs Could Raise Costs on Key Imports

30% Tariffs Target Mexico and the European Union President Donald Trump has escalated his trade offensive by proposing new 30% tariffs on goods imported from...