2+ hour, 28+ min ago   (537+ words) Growth slowed, however, to a rate of 4.5% in the last quarter of the year, according to official data released today. It was the slowest quarterly growth since the end of 2022, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The economy, the second largest in…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (213+ words) The decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points is "aimed at boosting support to major strategic areas and weak links in the economy," the central bank said in a statement following the announcement. PBOC's Deputy Governor Zou Lan confirmed…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (437+ words) It came after Wall Street stocks retreated from records as markets weighed muted US inflation data, mixed bank earnings and the jump in oil prices. Tokyo was up 1.6 percent, adding to Tuesday's gains driven by expectations that Prime Minister Sanae…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (150+ words) Bulgaria adopts euro, becomes 21st eurozone member'Plataforma Media Bulgaria adopts euro, becomes 21st eurozone member Bulgaria joined the eurozone and adopted the euro as its official currency on New Year's Day, becoming the 21st member of the euro area. Throughout January, the Bulgarian…...