Economy & Politics

Japan’s Economy Shrinks 0.4% in Q4 of 2015

The Japanese economy contracted by 0.4% in Q4 of 2015 compared with the previous quarter, official figures show. Expectations for…

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CBS Republican Debate 2016: Candidates Clash over Foreign Policy

Republican presidential hopefuls traded sharp blows over foreign policy and the future of the Supreme Court in an often unruly…

8 years ago

Oil Prices Surge as OPEC Nations Plan to Cut Production

Oil prices soared as much as 12% on February 12 after new suggestions that OPEC nations were set to cut…

8 years ago

Eurozone Economy Expanded by 1.5% in Q4 of 2015

The eurozone economy expanded by 1.5% in 2015, the statistics agency Eurostat has announced. In Q4 of 2015, the 19…

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Democratic Debate 2016: Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders Clash over Support for Barack Obama

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders clashed over support for President Barack Obama in their first debate since the New Hampshire…

8 years ago

White House 2016: Chris Christie Drops Out Presidential Race

New Jersey Chris Christie has decided to drop out of the Republican presidential nomination race after a disappointing finish in…

8 years ago

Janet Yellen: US Financial Conditions Become Less Supportive of Growth

The head of the Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen, has warned financial conditions in the US had become "less supportive" of…

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Laurent Fabius Quits as France’s Foreign Minister

France Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has announced his departure from the socialist government. He told reporters that he had attended…

8 years ago

New Hampshire 2016: Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders Win Primary

Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have won the presidential race in the New Hampshire primary. Republican Donald Trump is likely…

8 years ago

Barack Obama’s Final Budget Proposal Includes $10.25 per Barrel Oil Tax

The White House has released the final budget proposal of Barack Obama’s presidency, a $4.1 trillion program that includes a…

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