Oil prices rise further as Israel-Iran extends into fourth day
Hong Kong (AFP) June 16, 2025
Oil prices extended gains Monday as Israel and Iran pounded each other with missiles for a fourth day and threatened further attacks, stoking fears of a lengthy conflict that could reignite inflation. ... more
China factory output slows but consumption offers bright spot
Beijing (AFP) June 16, 2025
Growth in China's factory output hit a six-month low last month as trade war pressures bit, official data showed Monday, while a bump in a key gauge of domestic consumption offered a rare bright spot for the economy. ... more
Panama urges US not to involve it in disputes with China
Panama City (AFP) June 12, 2025
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday asked the United States to refrain from dragging the Central American country into its "geopolitical conflict" with China. ... more