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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

Germany logs record US surplus amid Trump tariff fears
Germany logs record US surplus amid Trump tariff fears
by  AFP

Germany logged a record trade surplus with the United States last year, data showed Friday, news that could stoke tensions with US President Donald Trump as he threatens the EU with tariffs. Germany has the largest trade surplus with the United States of any European Union member state, according to the bloc's most recent data, with the EU's overall surplus angering Trump.

Emigration and war hit once-booming Belarus tech sector
Emigration and war hit once-booming Belarus tech sector
by  AFP

A project manager in Belarus's once-flourishing tech industry, Andrei Dorin admits his sector is in "crisis". Tech has been one of the few relatively liberalised sectors in ex-Soviet Belarus's state-dominated economy.

Hong Kong to file complaint with WTO over US tariffs
Hong Kong to file complaint with WTO over US tariffs
by  AFP

Hong Kong will file a complaint with the World Trade Organization in response to heightened US tariffs on its goods, a government spokesperson said Friday, days after Beijing announced a similar move.