Venezuela risk to US economy is via oil prices, but not seeing it yet, Fed’s Kashkari says
Jan 5 (Reuters) – The main risk to the U.S. economy from the Trump administration’s capture of Venezuela’s…
AI boom is in early bubble phase, Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio says
Jan 5 (Reuters) – The artificial intelligence boom that powered Wall Street’s technology stocks is “now in the…
China’s services growth hits 6-month low in December, shows private PMI
New business growth slows, foreign demand declines Business sentiment improves with high expectations for 2026 Companies cut staffing…
Take Five: New Year, same FOMO
Jan 2 (Reuters) – The new year starts with U.S. jobs data, a rebalancing of commodity indexes and…
Euro zone manufacturing slips deeper into contraction at year-end, PMI shows
BENGALURU, Jan 2 (Reuters) – Euro zone factory activity retreated further into contraction territory in December as production…
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…
US draws bulk of state-owned investment in 2025 as assets hit record $60 trillion
US receives 48% of state-owned investments (SOI) in 2025 Gulf countries have pledged billions to US investments SOI…
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…
China vows to stabilise grain production, increase soybean oilseed self-sufficiency
BEIJING, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Chinese officials have vowed to stabilise grain production and increase soybean oilseed production…
Tax breaks help Russian oil exporters stay afloat as discounts deepen
MOSCOW, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Discounts on Russian oil at export terminals have once again approached historic highs,…
Colombia hikes 2026 minimum wage up nearly 23%
BOGOTA, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Colombia’s government will raise the country’s minimum wage to 1.75 million pesos per…