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Inflation in the eurozone fell back slightly in June to 1.9 percent, official data showed on Wednesday, but underlying upward price pressure remains of concern for investors. In May, area-wide inflati…

Five Asian countries are responsible for 80 percent of new coal power stations planned worldwide, with the projects threatening goals to fight the climate crisis, a report warned Wednesday. China, Ind…

German inflation cooled slightly in June after hitting a 10-year high in May, preliminary data showed Tuesday, but economists say price growth has yet to peak as Europe's top economy rebounds from the…

Lebanon hiked fuel prices by more than 30 percent Tuesday as it reduced subsidies that have eaten away at the central bank's foreign currency reserves amid a painful economic crisis. Petrol and diesel…

In the tranquil Greek island of Tilos, a wind turbine hums over a silvery sea while scorching sun rays hit a hill lined with solar panels. The small island of around 800 inhabitants is the first islan…

Britain's automotive sector must build huge electric car battery "gigafactories" to secure both its future and the transition to greener energy, industry body SMMT declared Tuesday. The Society of Mot…

Smartphone and chip giant Samsung Electronics' fulfilment of a headline-grabbing pledge to switch to renewable energy in the US, China and Europe accounts for less than 20 percent of its global electr…

Asian stocks were mixed Monday as traders took a breather after last week's rally, with concerns about Federal Reserve monetary policy easing as sentiment is driven by the bright outlook for the globa…

Protesters blocked roads across Lebanon on Monday over a deepening economic downturn that has led to a fuel crisis and severe power shortages. The demonstrations came ahead of hikes in the price of fu…

Asian and European stocks were slightly lower Monday as traders took a breather after last week's rally while keeping tabs on Federal Reserve monetary policy plans in light of the positive outlook for…

US stocks hit new highs on Monday although elsewhere there was little steam left in last week's rally spurred by easing concerns over inflation. After another record close Friday on Wall Street, Asia …

Egypt, Jordan and Iraq agreed to bolster security and economic cooperation at a tripartite summit Sunday that saw an Egyptian head of state visit Iraq for the first time in three decades. The visits b…

US stocks hit new highs on Monday although elsewhere there was little steam left in last week's rally on easing concerns over strong inflation. After another record close Friday on Wall Street, Asia s…

Asian and European stocks were slightly lower Monday as traders took a breather after last week's rally, while they are keeping tabs on Federal Reserve monetary policy plans in light of the positive o…

Asian and European stocks were slightly lower Monday as traders took a breather after last week's rally, while they are keeping tabs on Federal Reserve monetary policy plans in light of the positive o…

Egypt, Jordan and Iraq agreed to bolster security and economic cooperation at a tripartite summit Sunday that saw an Egyptian head of state visit Iraq for the first time in three decades. The visits b…

Iran's former populist president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad lent his support Sunday to striking energy sector workers, urging authorities to heed their demands, local media reported. The strike has impacted …

Prices in the United States rose 3.9 percent in May from the same month in 2020 as vaccines allowed the economy to bounce back from the Covid-19 crisis, government data said Friday. Much of the increa…

Prices have indeed spiked in the United States, government data released Friday said, but analysts believe the increase isn't enough to change minds at the Federal Reserve, which is planning to keep r…

US stocks made gains in early trading Friday, as data that showed a rise in US prices last month failed to dampen traders' sentiment. Before markets opened, the Commerce Department reported its person…