Oil prices edged higher on Friday but posted a weekly decline, under pressure from market expectations of oversupply and uncertainty around tariff talks between
April 24, 2025
The dollar headed for its first weekly gain since mid-March on Friday after China granted some tariff exemptions for U.S. imports, raising hopes that the trade war
April 25, 2025
Most stock indexes climbed on Friday, with Wall Street buoyed by technology-related shares, while the dollar had its first weekly rise in over a month as
April 25, 2025
Wall Street advanced on Friday, notching weekly gains as investors parsed a spate of earnings and looked for signs of easing tensions in the U.S.-China trade
April 25, 2025
President Donald Trump can’t stop contradicting himself on his own tariff plans
April 25, 2025
Donald Trump is nearing the 100-day mark of his second presidency and investors are no closer to figuring out how to trade his policies, nor do central bankers have much clarity on how
April 25, 2025
Increased global economic risks will likely weigh on Switzerland's economic growth, Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel said on Friday, adding the current
April 25, 2025
Turkish inflation expectations edged up in April for businesses and market participants, and remained steady at 59.3% in 12 months time for households, the central bank said on
April 25, 2025
China's top policymakers pledged to support firms and workers most affected by the impact of triple-digit U.S. tariffs and urged the country to prepare for worst-case scenarios,
April 25, 2025
Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate was at 85.7% in April in local currency terms, statistics agency data showed.
April 25, 2025
A U.S.-India trade agreement under discussion will cover 19 categories, including greater market access for farm goods, e-commerce, data storage and critical minerals, Bloomberg News
April 25, 2025
China's foreign ministry urged Washington on Friday to stop "misleading the public" on bilateral tariff negotiations, and said it wasn't familiar with reports on whether Beijing
April 25, 2025
Congo and Rwanda vowed to come up with a draft peace deal by May 2 and refrain from providing military support to armed groups, according to an agreement
April 25, 2025
For Paraguay's soy farmers and exporters, the global trade tariff war is an unpredictable ride that makes them fear the effects of
April 25, 2025
What matters in U.S. and global markets today, by Alun John, EMEA Breaking News Correspondent, finance and markets Wall Street looks set for another up day, thanks to above-
April 25, 2025
An Iraqi delegation met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Friday to discuss restoring an Iraqi oil pipeline through Syria to Mediterranean ports, the Iraqi state
April 25, 2025
Thai export growth could exceed targets this year but challenges loom as the government seeks to negotiate a tariff deal with the United States that would benefit both sides, its
April 25, 2025
A massive expansion of Mexico's largest seaport is under way as Mexican authorities bet on positive economic growth and the strength of global trade
April 25, 2025
The U.N. agencies for food and refugees plan deep cuts due to an unprecedented plunge in funding, including from former top donor the U.S., internal memos sent to
April 25, 2025
Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda has proposed acquiring supplier Toyota Industries in a possible 6 trillion yen ($42 billion) deal, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, in what would
April 25, 2025
After Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, Hungarian leader Viktor Orban predicted the “Trump tornado” would usher in a golden era for Europe’s far right.
April 25, 2025
Shares in Safran rose on Friday after the French jet engine maker reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter revenues and said it was studying ways to manage the impact of global
April 25, 2025
Canadian retail sales fell by 0.4% in February from January at C$69.33 billion ($49.95 billion), on lower sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers, Statistics Canada said on
April 25, 2025
Global equity funds attracted inflows for a second straight week through April 23, supported by signs of a potential de-escalation in the tariff war between the U.S. and China, which
April 25, 2025
Sub-Saharan African economies should work to increase their domestic revenue collection to avoid having to take on debt amid "
April 25, 2025
U.S. bond funds recorded net inflows in the week through April 23 for the first time in six weeks, as a selloff in U.S. bond markets eased and investors grew hopeful about a potential de-
April 25, 2025
Threatened by armed conflict, volcanic activity and rampant deforestation, Africa's oldest national park is turning to a new product to
April 25, 2025
When Tokyo's top trade negotiator met U.S.
April 25, 2025
Shareholders in Carrefour Brasil, legally known as Atacadao SA, approved a proposal from its parent, French retailer Carrefour, to take the Brazilian unit private, according to a
April 25, 2025
Apple aims to make most of its iPhones sold in the United States at factories in India by the end of 2026, and is speeding up those plans to navigate
April 25, 2025
AbbVie raised its full-year profit forecast on Friday while downplaying the potential hit some analysts expect it to take from sector-specific import
April 25, 2025
From warnings not to leave the country to guidance on how to complete degrees, U.S. universities are advising foreign students how to withstand President
April 25, 2025
Amgen on Friday announced a $900 million expansion of its Ohio biotech manufacturing facility, becoming the latest in a string of drugmakers pledging to increase U.S.
April 25, 2025
Chilean miner Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, on Friday reported a slight bump in production in the first quarter, though the
April 25, 2025
The new head of the U.S.
April 25, 2025
Economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to slow this year partly weighed by political and trade uncertainty and the impact of tariffs, an IMF official said on Friday.
April 25, 2025
Colombia's central bank should leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged in its meeting next week, a Reuters poll predicted on Friday, as inflation is expected to
April 25, 2025
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani has attended a U_N_ Security Council briefing, raising his country’s new flag at the international body and saying he represents a "new Syria.”
April 25, 2025
The Resistance Front, a militant group, claimed responsibility for the Kashmir terror attack. The Asia-Pacific Foundation’s Sajjan Gohel explains TRF's ties to a larger banned group and the impact of India’s retaliatory measures on Pakistan’s economy and food security.
April 24, 2025
Some small U.S. shale producers are putting the brakes on oil drilling as crude prices sink to multi-year lows and steep tariffs drive construction costs higher
April 25, 2025
Reuters has seen the text of a set of proposals on how to end Russia's war in Ukraine that were given to the U.S. side on Wednesday by Ukrainian and European officials at talks in
April 25, 2025
Reuters has seen the text of a set of proposals to end Russia's war in Ukraine that were presented to European officials by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff at talks in Paris on April 17.
April 25, 2025
The World Food Programme warned on Friday it is facing a funding shortfall that could affect its ability to support people facing acute food shortages in Sudan
April 25, 2025
1914 Nueces County Courthouse historic designation removed, paving way for demolition
April 25, 2025
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, a billionaire supporter of President Donald Trump and a megadonor to Republican candidates, had some unusually harsh words for the president about his trade war.
April 24, 2025
LyondellBasell on Friday missed Wall Street expectations for quarterly profit, due to maintenance downtime and lower volumes in its largest segment supplying raw materials to
April 25, 2025
Colgate-Palmolive reported quarterly results that beat Wall Street estimates and raised its annual sales forecast on Friday, banking on moderate price hikes and higher advertising spending
April 25, 2025
South African economic growth will be a bit weaker this year than thought a month ago partly due to trade tensions, with U.S.
April 25, 2025
Dead animals lie scattered across the planes of this cattle ranching town in northern Mexico, victims of a long-term drought that is forcing farmers
April 24, 2025
The Trump administration cannot determine the mission of the World Bank because the global lender's goals are based on agreement by many countries, Svenja
April 25, 2025
The head of the Swiss National Bank said on Friday that cryptocurrencies failed to meet the institution's currency reserve standards, rebuffing calls by crypto advocates that it hold
April 25, 2025
U.S.
April 25, 2025
China's Ping An Insurance (Group) reported a 26.4% decline in first-quarter net profit on Friday, citing reduced investment income.
April 25, 2025
BYD's first-quarter profit leapt 100.4% from a year earlier, the fastest pace in nearly two years, as the Chinese electric vehicle giant extends its lead in its competitive home
April 25, 2025
HCA Healthcare beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Friday, as the hospital operator benefited from sustained demand for elective procedures in the United States.
April 25, 2025
U.S.
April 25, 2025
The Russian central bank maintained its key interest rate at 21% on Friday, with inflation starting to decline but new risks facing the Russian
April 25, 2025
China has decided to grant exemptions from import tariffs for some aircraft parts, including jet engines, the head of French engine maker Safran said on
April 25, 2025
Phillips 66 reported a bigger-than-expected loss for the first quarter on Friday, hurt by lower refining margins amid heavy turnaround activities across
April 25, 2025
Germany's fiscal expansion will boost its economy starting in 2026 after years of weak growth, offsetting the increased drag from U.S. tariffs, Oya Celasun,
April 25, 2025
U.S. consumer sentiment ebbed for a fourth straight month in April amid concerns about the economic impact of tariffs.
April 25, 2025
Operators of hulking car carriers are seeking relief from the U.S.
April 25, 2025
Brazilian miner Vale said on Friday that it has so far not seen a material impact from the ongoing global trade war on its operations and sales, but vowed to keep monitoring it
April 25, 2025
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday that Argentina's election in October was for its people to decide, clarifying her remarks on
April 25, 2025
Pharmaceutical companies in China are reporting that they have been able to import some drugs over the past week with tariff exemptions, the Beijing
April 25, 2025
A U.S. court organizing an auction of shares in the parent of Venezuela-owned refiner Citgo Petroleum has approved a 30-day competition period starting on April
April 25, 2025
Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene said U.S.
April 25, 2025
The Social Security Administration could lose thousands more staff beyond the 7,000 already targeted for cuts due to a move by the Trump administration to
April 25, 2025
The European Union will do all it can to engage with the U.S. on trade and reduce the massive uncertainty that is weighing down the global economy, Irish Finance
April 25, 2025
A 25% U.S. tariff on pharmaceutical imports would increase U.S. drug costs by nearly $51 billion annually, boosting U.S. prices by as much as 12.9% if passed on, a
April 25, 2025
Brussels Airport, Belgium's main international flight hub, will cancel several flights on Tuesday, while Charleroi Airport plans to suspend all departures the same day due to a
April 25, 2025
European shares ended at a three-week high on Friday, notching up their second straight weekly gain as signs of a potential de-escalation in the U.S.-
April 25, 2025
Associated Press reporter Nicole Winfield, who covered Pope Francis at the Vatican during his entire pontificate, earned the nickname “la prima della classe” -- or “the first in class” -- from him in 2018
April 25, 2025
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April 25, 2025
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April 25, 2025
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April 25, 2025
President Donald Trump is badgering the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, but even if the Fed gave in to the pressure, it wouldn’t necessarily lead to lower borrowing costs for consumers
April 25, 2025
Consumer sentiment plunges 8%
April 25, 2025
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April 25, 2025
Youth homelessness is increasing in Wisconsin. One shelter hopes a new expansion will help change that
April 25, 2025
988 suicide prevention service for LGBTQ+ youth would be eliminated under leaked budget proposal
April 25, 2025
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April 24, 2025
The Swiss president says Switzerland is among 15 countries with which the United States plans to conduct “privileged” negotiations to help reach a deal in the wake of sweeping U.S. tariffs on dozens of countries that have shaken global markets
April 25, 2025
China quietly rolls back retaliatory tariffs on some US-made semiconductors, import agencies say
April 25, 2025
Trump officials discuss making it much harder to qualify for federal disaster assistance, starting this hurricane season
April 25, 2025
The first foreigner tapped to head 7-Eleven is confident the Japanese convenience store chain will continue to attract thrifty customers, even in an economic slowdown
April 25, 2025
Several of Europe’s biggest funders of scientific collaboration with China, in fields such as viruses and air quality, have put bilateral research programmes on
April 25, 2025
Seven & I Holdings, the owner of 7-Eleven convenience stores, said it expects it will have to take a hard look at its supply chain and rein in costs as U.S. consumers
April 25, 2025
U.S.
April 25, 2025
China has exempted some U.S. imports from its 125% tariffs and is asking firms to identify critical goods they need levy-free, according to
April 25, 2025
Nissan saw its shares rise almost 2% on Friday after it flagged a record loss due to a massive reduction in the value of its assets and hefty restructuring fees - costs that appeared
April 25, 2025
Poland is likely to ask the European Commission next week for an exemption from European Union borrowing limits to keep up large defence
April 25, 2025
South Korea's Samsung SDI on Friday said U.S. tariffs will increase the cost of producing its electric vehicle (EV) batteries in the United States, as many materials and components
April 25, 2025
British retailers reported the best start to the year since 2021 in what may be a fleeting boost for the economy, with rising bills and the U.S. trade war increasingly
April 25, 2025
Intel's shares fell more than 8% on Friday as the company's weak revenue and profit forecasts overshadowed new CEO Lip-Bu Tan's strategy to
April 25, 2025
Alphabet shares jumped about 3% on Friday, after a solid earnings report from the Google parent showed investors that its bold bets on AI were fueling growth in the
April 25, 2025
The United States wants a tariff solution with Switzerland, the Swiss president said in a Friday interview after meeting U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington.
April 25, 2025
One of the world's top offshore wind developers, Germany's RWE, has stopped work on its U.S. projects for now in light of recent moves against the industry by
April 25, 2025
Trump’s attacks on Canada’s economy and threats to make it the 51st state have infuriated Canadians, who are canceling trips to the U.S. in big numbers
April 25, 2025
Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari on Thursday said the extreme uncertainty over U.S. trade policy has him "nervous" about big layoffs, though so far he has only heard
April 24, 2025
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April 24, 2025
Malaysia is open to negotiate with the United States on non-tariff barriers and reducing its trade deficit and will explore a bilateral trade agreement, its trade ministry said
April 25, 2025
A Sino-U.S. trade war that threatens Intel's revenue from its biggest market, China, has become an unlikely driver of demand for the embattled chipmaker's older generation
April 24, 2025
Air India is in talks with U.S. planemaker Boeing to acquire around 10 737 MAX jets after Chinese customers started rejecting
April 24, 2025
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday said the government has compiled an emergency economic package to alleviate
April 24, 2025
Pope Francis visited a record 10 African countries throughout his pontificate, often venturing to areas ravaged by war, poverty or natural disaster
April 25, 2025
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California overtakes Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy
April 25, 2025
Construction of world’s tallest abandoned skyscraper to resume after a decade
April 25, 2025
Booths of big Chinese, German and Japanese automakers are bustling at Shanghai's auto show as the industry keeps its sights on the wider global market not subject to steep U.S. tariffs on imports of cars and auto parts
April 25, 2025
President Donald Trump has ordered the Justice Department to investigate the Democratic Party’s top fundraising platform
April 24, 2025
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April 24, 2025
British consumer confidence slid this month to its lowest level since November 2023 as people became much gloomier about the outlook for the economy, with rising bills and the
April 24, 2025
Britain could gain 400 billion pounds ($533 billion) from AI-driven growth if it trained its workforce, Google said, after a pilot scheme in the UK showed workers
April 24, 2025
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The costs of operating and modernizing America's nuclear forces through 2034 are projected to soar to $946 billion, 25% higher than a 2023 estimate, a report
April 24, 2025
The Trump administration said on Thursday the Federal Emergency Management Agency had made more than $2.2 billion in payments to a group of states over the past three
April 24, 2025
Britain made more vehicles in March as demand increased for British-built cars overseas and for commercial vehicles at home, but it was not enough to prevent a quarterly decline in output,
April 24, 2025
Vietnam has increased government bond sales by nearly 30% so far this year, data shows, as it bids to boost public spending to spur growth and
April 24, 2025
Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerated to a two-year high in April on surging food costs, making the central bank's quest to fully exit ultra easy policy a
April 24, 2025
South Korea and the United States agreed to craft a trade package aimed at removing new U.S. tariffs before the pause on
April 24, 2025
China warned a G20 meeting that world economic growth was "insufficient" as tariff and trade wars exacerbated economic and financial instability and sapped growth
April 24, 2025
Two people familiar with the case have told AP that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon’s security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer
April 24, 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it’s crucial for China to change its economic structure. His comments come one day after he said he expects de-escalation with regard to the trade war with China.
April 23, 2025
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