Venezuelan oil industry: world’s largest reserves, decaying infrastructure
Jan 3 (Reuters) – Following are key facts about the oil industry of Venezuela, whose President Nicolas Maduro…
Take Five: New Year, same FOMO
Jan 2 (Reuters) – The new year starts with U.S. jobs data, a rebalancing of commodity indexes and…
European factory activity ends 2025 in deeper contraction but Asia shines on improved demand
Euro zone factory activity slipped into deeper contraction in December Asian factory activity rebounds with growth in key…
Italy says US has sharply cut proposed pasta tariffs after a review
ROME, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Italy’s foreign ministry said on Thursday the United States had sharply lowered proposed…
China’s Xi promises more proactive macro policies in 2026
Item 1 of 3 People stand at an observation deck with a view on office buildings of Beijing’s…
SoftBank has completed its $40 billion investment in OpenAI, source says
Dec 30 (Reuters) – SoftBank Group (9984.T), opens new tab has completed its $40 billion investment in OpenAI,…
Tariffs, China, and the dollar: What Wall Street got wrong in 2025
ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 29 (Reuters) – This was one of the most topsy-turvy years in living memory for…
China to lower import tariffs on some products beginning 2026
BEIJING, Dec 29 (Reuters) – China announced on Monday tariff adjustments for some products beginning next year, including…
China’s LandSpace gears up to take on Elon Musk and SpaceX
LandSpace is trying to become China’s SpaceX LandSpace became the first in China to test a reusable rocket…
China eases IPO rules for firms developing reusable rockets
New guidelines exempt firms from some financial requirements Companies will need to meet reusable rocket tech milestones Beijing…
India’s water crunch brews risks for beverage giantsÂ
ALWAR, India, Dec 26 (Reuters) – Foreign companies operating in India have long grappled with complex regulations and…
Core inflation in Japan’s capital slows in December but no bar for further BOJ hikes
Tokyo December core CPI up 2.3% yr/yr vs forecast +2.5% Index excluding fresh food, fuel rises 2.6% yr/yr…