Bank of England set to cut rates as inflation and economy slow
Bank of England expected to lower rates to 3.75% from 4% Investors see one or two more interest…
ECB to hold rates steady as euro zone economy shows resilience
Item 1 of 2 Dark clouds are seen over the building of the European Central Bank (ECB) before…
Hollywood blockbuster keeps Wall Street hooked, oil jumps on Venezuela blockade
Item 1 of 2 Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange’s NYSE American…
Japan cancels H3 rocket launch due to ‘facility trouble’
TOKYO, Dec 17 (Reuters) – Japan’s space agency cancelled on Wednesday its planned H3 rocket launch carrying the…
Japan’s exports to US post first rebound in 8 months as tariff pain eases
November exports +6.1% yr/yr vs forecast +4.8% Imports rise 1.3% yr/yr in November US-bound shipments up 8.8% yr/yr…
Equities fall with US Treasury yields after data, oil sinks
MSCI’s global index falls 0.5%, S&P 500 ends down slightly after US jobs data US adds jobs in…
Romania’s government survives no-confidence vote over judicial pensions
Government aims to cap judicial pensions, raise retirement age Top court to rule on judicial pension reform on…
Oil prices stable as Venezuelan supply disruptions balance surplus concerns
Brent, WTI prices steady after 4% losses last week Venezuelan oil exports down sharply since US seizure of…
China’s economy stalls in November as calls for reform grow
Factory output, retail sales grow at weakest pace in over a year Data highlight weak domestic demand alongside…
China to boost exports, imports in 2026, seeking ‘sustainable’ trade, official says
BEIJING, Dec 13 (Reuters) – China plans to expand exports and imports next year as part of efforts…
South Africa eases ownership rules, opening door for Starlink and other foreign operators
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 12 (Reuters) – South Africa will amend rules on local Black ownership requirements after a directive…
Taiwan opens new cloud centre to bolster ‘sovereign AI’ effort
TAIPEI, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Taiwan President Lai Ching-te opened a new cloud computing centre on Friday equipped…