Economy

PARIS — French farmers vowed Saturday to continue protesting, maintaining traffic barricades on some of the country's major roads a day after the government announced a series of measures that they say do not fully address their demands.…
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UNITED NATIONS — A commercial vessel operating in the Red Sea Friday reported that two missiles exploded in the water near its position as it sailed near Yemen, but caused no damage or injuries. Safety organization United Kingdom Maritime…
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WASHINGTON — U.S. officials hoping to break China's near monopoly on the production of rare earth elements needed for many cutting-edge technologies should engage the governments of Central Asia to develop high concentrations of REEs found…
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at an unexpectedly brisk 3.3% annual pace from October through December as Americans showed a continued willingness to spend freely despite high interest rates and price levels that have frustrated many…
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BANGKOK — China's central bank said Wednesday it will cut the amount of reserves it holds for banks as part of a slew of measures to support the slowing economy. The announcement by the governor of the People's Bank of China prompted a…
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BRUSSELS — The European Union on Wednesday unveiled plans to strengthen the bloc's economic security, including measures to protect sensitive technology from falling into the hands of geopolitical rivals such as China. Brussels has…
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BANGKOK — China's central bank said Wednesday it will cut the amount of reserves it holds for banks as part of a slew of measures to support the slowing economy. The announcement by the governor of the People's Bank of China prompted a…
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ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO — A federal judge is being asked to issue a stop-work order on a $10 billion transmission line being built through a remote southeastern Arizona valley to carry wind-generated electricity to customers as far away as…
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LOS ANGELES — Toymaker Basic Fun's team that oversees ocean shipments of Tonka trucks and Care Bears for Walmart WMT.N and other retailers is racing to reroute cargo away from the Suez Canal following militant attacks on vessels in the Red…
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Taipei, Taiwan — A growing number of home buyers in China have seen their dream of moving into new homes dashed in the past year after a slew of bankrupt developers left behind millions of unfinished pre-sold properties. Many of the buyers…
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