Poland cools on joining euro zone after its economy surges, FT reports
Jan 25 (Reuters) – Poland is in no hurry to join the euro zone, Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski…
Russian Oscar hopeful believes in the power of animation
Item 1 of 4 Russian director Konstantin Bronzit, whose animated short film “The Three Sisters” has been nominated…
OMV CEO says strict rules on plastic recycling could stifle innovation
Item 1 of 2 OMV CEO Alfred Stern briefs journalists in Vienna, Austria September 22, 2025. REUTERS/Lisa Leutner…
S&P revises Congo’s outlook to ‘positive’ as reforms, mining strength boost economy
Jan 23 – Global credit ratings agency S&P on Friday revised the Democratic Republic of Congo’s outlook to…
Five takeaways from Davos 2026
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 23 (Reuters) – World leaders and business executives departed from Davos after an eventful World…
Largest European pension fund ABP cut back US Treasury holdings last year
LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) – The value of the U.S. Treasuries held by Dutch pension fund ABP, Europe’s…
UK businesses report post-budget bounce
UK composite PMI rises to highest since April 2024 Services leads upturn but manufacturing grows too Data adds…
Surprise UK retail sales rise adds to signs of pickup in economy
UK retail sales rise 0.4% in December Economists had expected 0.1% fall Data adds to early signs of…
Europe commits to wind energy expansion despite Trump criticism, draft shows
Item 1 of 2 An aerial view shows wind turbines at the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm, off the…
China’s Africa lending nearly halved in 2024, shifts to yuan
Six African projects funded in 2024, including in Kenya and Egypt Yuan loans replace dollar in China’s Africa…
Many patients may keep off lost pounds after stopping a GLP-1, US data suggests
Real-world data suggests weight loss durability post-GLP-1 drug discontinuation Study suggests weight regain may be less common than…
South Korea launches landmark laws to regulate AI, startups warn of compliance burdens
Human oversight required in high-impact AI such as healthcare, nuclear safety Products and services using generative or high-impact…