Germany’s higher gas use hampers Europe’s stockpiling drive
LITTLETON, Colorado, Nov 5 (Reuters) – Germany’s highest gas-fired power generation levels since 2021 are scuppering regional efforts…
Asian stocks rise on AI sentiment, dollar near 3-month high
Asia stocks hover near highest since February 2021 Dollar firms after hawkish tilt from some Fed policymakers Earnings…
Canada’s GDP contracts in August, might avoid a recession in third quarter
August GDP drops by 0.3%, September growth likely to be 0.1% Both services and goods sectors contracted, StatsCan…
Asia stocks rise on AI optimism, investors gird for Fed, tech earnings
Asia shares upbeat; eyes on earnings from tech giants Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta report after the bell 25bp Fed…
Japan’s century-old Fujikura rides AI data centre boom to become Nikkei standout
Shares in optical fibre maker up 160% since start of 2025 Founded in 1885, Fujikura started out making…
Euro zone business activity growth accelerates as demand jumps, PMI shows
Germany’s private sector records strongest growth in nearly 2-1/2 years France’s activity declines amid volatile political climate Euro…
US weekly jobless claims increase, more people collecting unemployment checks, economists estimate
Weekly jobless claims increased to at least 232,000, economists estimate Layoffs still remain low by historic standards Unemployed…