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Jeremy Corbyn: Tory economic plan is irresponsible
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has branded the government’s plan to borrow billions to cut taxes “irresponsible”. Mr…
What rising interest rates mean for you
“Credit card rates are the highest since 1995, mortgage rates are the highest since 2008, and auto loan…
China’s imports of Russian coal hit 5-year high as ties deepen
China’s imports of Russian coal hit a five-year high in August, the latest sign of Beijing offering Moscow…
Lenders urged to cancel Zambia debt as country faces economic collapse
More than 100 economists and academics have urged international lenders to crisis-stricken Zambia to write off a significant…
3 ways China and Russia are forging much closer economic ties
Hong Kong (CNN Business)Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, will meet face-to-face this week…
Massive rail strike next week could deal another blow to America’s economy
New York (CNN Business)Freight railroads have been around since the 19th century, but you can’t run a 21st…
The Japanese yen’s plunge is the most ‘textbook-driven’ currency move in 30 years, analyst says
The worst is not over for the Japanese yen — it could plummet even further in the coming…
From energy to drinking water, China has lots to fix in its economy
Hong Kong (CNN Business)China has unveiled 19 new measures to shore up its economy and “secure drinking water”…
First on CNN: Top economists say Democrats’ health care and climate package will put ‘downward pressure on inflation’
(CNN)Congressional Democrats’ climate and health care package is getting a boost from a group of top economists, who…
Senegal votes for MPs amid economy anger
Voting is under way in Senegal where the opposition is hoping that the current anger over economic hardship…