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Japan inflation cools demand for vending machine drinks
14+ hour, 37+ min ago (909+ words) A woman walks past a vending machine setup next to a major road in Tokyo's Bunkyo district on April 14, 2026 Two businessmen walk past advertisements and a row of vending machines in Tokyo's Shinjuku on April 13, 2026 A woman cycles past two…...
Lesko Financial Focus: Credit Card Debt Moves After a Layoff
3+ week, 2+ day ago (174+ words) Getting laid off when you have high-interest credit card debt can pose a double-hardship. Le" Empire Report: 4-2-2026 Read More Empire Report: 4-2-2026 Lesko Financial Focus: Credit Card Debt Moves After a Layoff Read More Lesko Financial Focus: Credit Card Debt Moves…...
Cash handouts, fare hikes as Philippines battles soaring fuel costs
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (935+ words) Tricycle drivers queue in Manila on Tuesday for a fuel subsidy meant to offset the soaring cost of petrol Tricycle drivers stand outside a Manila community centre on Monday as they await a 5, 000 peso fuel subsidy from the government Hundreds…...
UK govt warns petrol retailers against 'unfair practices' during Iran war
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (719+ words) Prices have soared at the pumps in the UK amid the war in Iran Britain's energy minister warned petrol retailers Friday that the government would not tolerate "unfair practices" amid a row over rising fuel prices sparked by the Middle…...
Middle East war a new shock for financial markets
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1225+ words) Smoke rises from the site of air strikes in the Iranian capital The outbreak of war in the Middle East has sent shockwaves through financial markets, with energy prices soaring and stocks sliding, just a year after US President Donald…...
AI not hitting European jobs for now: ECB
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (813+ words) Protesters in London demanding action to control the development of AI Artificial intelligence has only had minor effects on employment in Europe so far, European Central Bank economists said Wednesday, but they warned the technology's future impact was uncertain. Comparing…...
Brazil's economy slows as high interest rates curb growth
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (826+ words) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, aged 80, is seeking a fourth term in October Brazil's economy grew 2. 3 percent in 2025, cooling from the previous year as its interest rates remained among the highest in the world, official data showed Tuesday....
Stock markets mixed, dollar dips before US jobs data
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (925+ words) Asian stock markets extended the week's rally on Wednesday European equity indices mostly fell after Asia's main stock markets closed higher. "US stock futures are erring on the side of optimism ahead of jobs data," said Derren Nathan, head of…...
Stocks mixed as muted US retail sales spur caution
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1050+ words) Investors are looking ahead to a range of US data this week including on inflation, retail sales and jobs Global stocks moved without direction Tuesday as traders assessed mixed'company earnings and the outlook for the tech sector ahead of key…...
US consumer inflation holds steady as affordability worries linger
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1084+ words) The US consumer price index was up 2. 7 percent from a year ago, according to the Department of Labor US consumer inflation was steady in December as analysts expected, government data showed Tuesday, capping a year in which affordability worries flared…...