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…
India’s water crunch brews risks for beverage giants
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…
Italy watchdog orders Meta to halt WhatsApp terms barring rival AI chatbots
MILAN, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Italy’s antitrust authority (AGCM) on Wednesday ordered Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab…
Russian central bank cuts key rate to 16% as Putin speaks
Key rate cut is in line with expectations Inflation expected below 6% in 2025, hit target in 2027…
Morning Bid: All I want for Xmas is accurate economic data
Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend.…
Qatar bets on cheap power to catch up in Gulf AI race
Qatar seeks to catch up with Saudi Arabia, UAE in Gulf AI race Qatar’s cheaper energy, deep pockets…
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’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…
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…