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US Fed's Cook warns inflation to stay 'elevated' next year
US Fed's Cook warns inflation to stay 'elevated' next year
Economy
by  AFP

A key US central bank official warned Monday that inflation would likely remain elevated in the coming year as tariffs bite, while vowing to fulfill her duties even as President Donald Trump seeks her removal. "As such, I expect inflation to remain elevated for the next year," Cook added.

Shein bans sex dolls after France outrage over 'childlike' ones
Shein bans sex dolls after France outrage over 'childlike' ones
Economy
by  AFP

Asian e-commerce giant Shein said Monday it was banning all sex dolls from sale on its sites after French authorities condemned it for featuring ones resembling children. It later announced in a statement it was imposing a "total ban on sex-doll-type products" and had deleted all listings and images linked to them.