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Kenyan president slams 'unfair' global lending system
Kenyan President William Ruto does not hold back when describing the global lending system: it is "unfair, it's punitive, it doesn't give everybody a fair chance".
Asian, European markets fall again as traders eye more rate hikes
Equity markets sank Friday and oil extended a sharp selloff after a string of interest rate hikes by central banks revived worries about the global economy.
Indonesia entrepreneurs cash in on TikTok live selling spree
Indonesian livestreamer Christine Febriyanti stood in a room crammed with clothes in Jakarta, hawking colourful garments to hundreds of viewers on a TikTok livestream for a local fashion brand.
Asian markets fall again as traders eye more rate hikes
Equity markets sank Friday and oil extended a sharp selloff after a string of interest rate hikes by central banks revived worries about the global economy.
EU warns Twitter to beef up content moderation as new rules loom
The EU's top tech enforcer warned Elon Musk on Thursday that Twitter must have enough resources to moderate dangerous content by August 25 or risk being in violation of the bloc's landmark rules to rein in big tech.
Japan inflation slows to 3.2 percent in May
Japan's consumer prices rose 3.2 percent year on year in May, with the pace of inflation slowing from the 3.4 percent recorded in April, government data showed Friday.
Global stocks mixed as central banks hike rates
Global stocks were mixed Thursday with European bourses falling after a clutch of central banks in Europe hiked interest rates again, while US equities shook off recent weakness.
Dutch court says Angola's dos Santos diverted millions
A Dutch court has ruled that Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of Angola's late former president, illegally diverted 52 million euros from the southwestern African nation's state oil company.
Titanic sub operator believes all passengers 'sadly lost'
The operator of a submersible missing near the wreck of the Titanic said Thursday it believed all five people on board were dead, due to what the Coast Guard described as a "catastrophic" implosion of the vessel in the ocean depths.
Five things to know about Zambia
Copper-rich Zambia, the first African country to default on its debt during the Covid pandemic, on Thursday secured a deal from creditors to restructure its debt at a global finance summit in Paris.
Interest rate hike heaps pressure on cash-strapped Britons
Millions of Britons are facing fresh mortgage misery after the Bank of England increased interest rates by an unexpected half-point, putting homeowners at risk of higher repayments on their loans during a cost-of-living crisis.
BoE hikes rate half-point over stubborn inflation
The Bank of England lifted Thursday its key interest rate by a half-point to five percent to tackle stubbornly high inflation, despite such a move worsening a cost-of-living crisis.
UN puts Russia on 'list of shame' over children in conflict
The United Nations has put Russian military forces and proxy armed groups on its "list of shame" over violating children's rights in its war in Ukraine, according to a document seen by AFP Thursday.
Red Cross federation chief stepping down
The head of the Red Cross federation, the world's largest humanitarian network, is stepping down, a spokesman confirmed Thursday, following a row in Italy surrounding the Rome Pride event.
US home sales tick up in May but activity muted
Sales of existing homes in the United States edged up in May but activity remained muted on tighter supply and with interest rates still elevated, according to industry data released Thursday.
Cash-strapped Pakistan to lease part of Karachi port to UAE for $220 million
AD Ports Group of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed an agreement Thursday to take over the running of part of Pakistan's main Karachi docking facility in a deal worth an immediate $220 million, the company said.
Stock markets fall as central banks hike rates
Stock markets retreated Thursday as a clutch of central banks in Europe hiked interest rates again to combat persistently high inflation.
US Fed official says more rate hikes necessary
A senior US Federal Reserve official said Thursday that additional interest rate hikes are needed to tackle historically high inflation.
Climate goals depend on fixing global finance: top economist
If world leaders and the heads of multilateral development banks gathered at a Paris summit recognise that climate goals depend on revamping the architecture of global finance, it would be a "historic" development, a top development economist said Thursday.
Erkan: Former Wall Street star overseeing Turkey's troubles
Hafize Gaye Erkan can be forgiven for approaching her new job with caution after moving from the bright lights of Wall Street to the treacherous terrain of Turkey's much-maligned central bank, a place where job security is scarce.
BoE hikes rate half-point as high inflation persists
The Bank of England Thursday lifted its key interest rate by a half-point to five percent to tackle stubbornly high UK inflation despite such a move worsening a cost-of-living crisis.
Turkey hikes interest rate in Erdogan policy U-turn
Turkey on Thursday pivoted away from years of unconventional economics promoted by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as the central bank nearly doubled its key interest rate to fight inflation and steady the troubled lira.
Musk and Zuckerberg call out each other for cage fight
Tech titans Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are in a fierce business rivalry that has spilt over into a playground spat, with the two men offering to fight each other in a cage.
European stock markets retreat as central banks hike rates
European stock markets retreated Thursday as traders track more rate hikes from central banks aimed at cooling elevated inflation.
Markets track US losses with rates seen rising further
Markets in Asia and Europe fell on Thursday as traders contemplated the prospect of more central bank interest rate hikes as they struggle to tame persistently high inflation.
IMF, World Bank under pressure to boost climate change financing
International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank officials are joining dozens of economic leaders for a two-day summit in Paris, aiming to tackle the interlinked challenges of poverty alleviation and climate change.
EU 'enforcer' visits Twitter, Meta as new rules loom
The EU commissioner in charge of enforcing Europe's new landmark rules on online content is heading to San Francisco on Thursday to ensure that the big platforms are ready.
Bank of England to hike again over stubborn inflation
The Bank of England is forecast Thursday to lift interest rates for the 13th time in a row -- and may hike sharply to fight stubborn inflation despite worsening a cost-of-living crisis.
Asian markets track US losses with rates seen rising further
Markets fell in Asia on Thursday as traders contemplated the prospect of more central bank interest rate hikes as they struggle to tame persistently high inflation.
Turkey set to pivot to orthodoxy with rate hike
Turkey was widely expected Thursday to pivot away from years of unconventional economics promoted by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and dramatically raise interest rates to fight inflation and steady the troubled lira.
Paris climate summit seeks global finance reform
Dozens of global leaders will gather in Paris Thursday for a summit to tease out a new consensus on international economic reforms to help debt-burdened developing countries face a growing onslaught of challenges, particularly climate change.
Brazil holds key interest rate, no signal on easing
Brazil's central bank held its key interest rate unchanged a seventh straight time Wednesday and gave no sign it was prepared to start lowering it soon, despite pressure from President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.