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Trump's trade tempest: Week one
Trump's trade tempest: Week one
by  AFP

In just one week, US President Donald Trump's turbulent trade tussle with rivals and allies triggered tit-for-tat moves, more tariff threats and tense talks, leaving the world bracing for more. Trump's threats angered the US neighbours.

US job growth misses expectations in January
US job growth misses expectations in January
by  AFP

The United States added fewer jobs than expected in January while unemployment ticked down, government data showed Friday, marking resilience in the labor market heading into President Donald Trump's new term. The data indicate the US economy remained relatively healthy heading into Trump's second presidential term, which began on January 20.

Putin hails Russia's strong 2024 economic growth
Putin hails Russia's strong 2024 economic growth
by  AFP

Russia reported strong economic growth for 2024 on Friday as record spending on the military offensive against Ukraine outweighed the impact of Western sanctions. Before sending troops into Ukraine, Russia had faced almost a decade of sluggish growth and falling living standards -- suffering under sanctions and restrained domestic spending after Moscow annexed Crimea in 2014. bur/lth

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