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United Airlines flights grounded in the US
United Airlines flights grounded in the US
Economy
by  AFP

Thousands of US air passengers were facing delays Wednesday after United Airlines halted many departures in the wake of a systemwide problem. "We are working with customers to get them to their destinations after a technology disruption on Wednesday evening," the airline said in a statement.

Trump's 'dividend' promise for Americans leaves open questions
Trump's 'dividend' promise for Americans leaves open questions
Economy
by  AFP

If Donald Trump is to be believed, millions of Americans could receive a financial slice of the fortunes generated by the US president's sweeping tariffs. During the Covid pandemic, he insisted that his name be put on government checks distributed to tens of millions of Americans as financial support.

For Argentine farmers, Milei's free-market reforms fall short
For Argentine farmers, Milei's free-market reforms fall short
Economy
by  AFP

Twenty months after Argentina's President Javier Milei came to power vowing to lead a free-market revolution in the so-called sick man of South America, the farming community is egging him on to go further. - Bumpy route to market - Milei was elected on a promise to cut spending, tame inflation and erase a steep budget deficit.

Bank of England set to cut rate as UK economy weakens
Bank of England set to cut rate as UK economy weakens
Economy
by  AFP

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut its key interest rate Thursday, with policymakers mindful of US tariffs and their potential risks to an already-struggling UK economy. The European Central Bank is meanwhile widely expected to keep rates unchanged at its next meeting, with eurozone inflation around the ECB's two-percent target.