Obamacare premium spikes could drive off enrollees, most want subsidy extension, KFF finds
Dec 4 (Reuters) – About a quarter of Americans enrolled in Obamacare health plans said they would go…
Taiwan to ban China’s Xiaohongshu app for one year on fraud concerns
Item 1 of 2 A man walks past the booth of Chinese startup Xiaohongshu, which means “little red…
Euro zone business activity expands at fastest pace in 30 months in November, PMI shows
Dec 3 (Reuters) – Business activity in the euro zone expanded at its fastest pace in two-and-a-half years…
Multilateralism works even as US, fossil fuel industry oppose climate action, UN chief says
COP30 summit outcome disappointing but shows multilateralism works, Guterres says Guterres concerned about missing 1.5 C temperature goal,…
Bessent says Fed rate cuts needed, China making good on soybean purchases
NEW YORK, Dec 3 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday expressed optimism about the economic…
Trump’s NASA pick stresses moon race urgency, pressed on Musk ties in Senate hearing
Trump renominated Isaacman after withdrawing him in May Democrats concerned about nominee’s ties to Elon Musk WASHINGTON, Dec…
Trump removes ‘renewable’ from title of U.S. energy lab
Item 1 of 2 A person reflects in the window of the U.S. Department of Energy, with the…
Trump’s NASA pick to tell Congress about moon race with China, deep-space ambition
WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) – Billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead NASA, will…
UK set for faster growth in 2026, slower inflation, OECD forecasts
UK growth revised up to 1.2% in 2026, rising to 1.3% in 2027 Inflation forecast to slow from…
Data supports current US policy of hepatitis B vaccine for newborns, as officials push for change
CHICAGO, Dec 2 (Reuters) – An independent review released on Tuesday by vaccine experts of more than 400…
Tariffs, AI boom could test global growth’s resilience, OECD says
Global growth seen at 3.2% in 2025, easing to 2.9% in 2026 US growth revised up to 2%…
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery says it can deliver 1.5 billion litres of petrol in December
LAGOS, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery said on Monday it is able to deliver 1.5 billion…