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US Fed's favored inflation gauge cooled slightly in January
US Fed's favored inflation gauge cooled slightly in January
by  AFP

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure cooled slightly in January, according to government data published Friday, although it remained stuck above the bank's long-term target. While inflation has remained stuck above the bank's long-term two percent target, economic growth has remained robust, and the labor market has stayed healthy, with unemployment hugging close to historic lows.

UK firms cautiously optimistic on US trade deal prospects
UK firms cautiously optimistic on US trade deal prospects
by  AFP

Hopes of a trade deal between Britain and the United States, reignited by President Donald Trump's positive comments after meeting Prime Minister Keir Starmer this week, prompted cautious optimism Friday from a UK business sector keen to avoid tariffs.

England allows wild beaver releases in 'milestone' for UK nature
England allows wild beaver releases in 'milestone' for UK nature
by  AFP

Beavers will soon be released into waterways in England under a new scheme launched on Friday, signalling a return to the wild for an animal once hunted to extinction. Each project would need to supply a 10-year plan to support the animals' return to the wild, while the government has also promised help for farmers who make space for beavers on their land.

India and EU to finalise free trade agreement by year-end
India and EU to finalise free trade agreement by year-end
by  AFP

India will finalise a "mutually beneficial" free trade deal with the European Union by the end of this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday after meeting with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen. "We have asked our teams to work out a mutually beneficial bilateral free trade agreement by the end of this year," Modi said in New Delhi.