China’s rise must not hurt EU economy, says EU’s trade chief
Item 1 of 2 European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium March 18,…
Oil takes a breather with OPEC+ output hike, US government shutdown in focus
OPEC+ may raise output by up to 500,000 bpd in November, sources sayU.S. crude stocks down 3.67 mln…
Yemen’s Houthis say they will target US oil firms with sanctions
Yemen’s Houthis sanction 13 U.S. oil firms, including Exxon Mobil, Chevron, ConocoPhillipsSanctions list also includes company CEOsUnclear if…
Oil settles lower as investors brace for possible OPEC+ output hike
OPEC+ plans larger increase to output in November, sources sayIraq’s Kurdistan crude oil flows via Turkey resumeNetanyahu supports…
Trump warns Democrats of ‘irreversible’ actions in government shutdown
Senate vote on temporary spending bill expected to fail againDemocrats push for health benefits extension amid shutdown threatTrump…
Hamas under pressure as Trump issues deadline on Gaza peace plan
Hamas reviews Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace planTrump says Hamas has 3–4 days to accept U.S.-backed Gaza planPlan includes…
Trade war storm buffets the Fed ever harder
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gestures during a press conference following the issuance of the Federal Open…
Trump’s trade war promises no real endgame
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington,…
ECB has grounds for stablecoin ire at Brussels
European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde speaks during a press conference following the Governing Council’s monetary policy…
S&P 500 nears record high on Israel-Iran ceasefire hopes
Indexes up: Dow 1%, S&P 500 1%, Nasdaq 1.35%FedEx rises ahead of quarterly resultsAtlanta Fed chief says no…
Nippon Steel’s US win sets bad Japan M&A precedent
Nippon Steel logo is displayed at the company’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, April 1, 2024. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo…
Moldova says end of Russian gas for Transdniestria ‘very realistic scenario’
Minister says Russian gas-supply decision could be last-minuteSays gas supply to Moldovan rebel region could be terminatedGas needed…