Teresa Ribera will have to square up to Big Tech, banks and airlines if confirmed as Europe's new antitrust chief, while juggling calls for looser rules to help
September 17, 2024
U.S. stocks closed nearly unchanged on Tuesday, giving up earlier gains that had vaulted the S&P 500 and Dow Industrial Average to record highs as investors
September 17, 2024
U.S. retailers will hire fewer seasonal workers this holiday season than last year due to a softer labor market and tighter consumer spending heading into the crucial
September 17, 2024
Bond investors are more cautious and divided over prospects for recession in the world's largest economy with the Federal Reserve poised to cut
September 17, 2024
Once appointed, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's new finance minister must lose no time coming up with a 2025 budget that could make or break the incoming government.
September 17, 2024
Senegal's slower economic growth, its widening fiscal deficit and a potential delay in International Monetary Fund financing could cloud the outlook ahead of Nov.
September 17, 2024
NATO's newest member Sweden plans to raise its defence spending by 13 billion crowns ($1.3 billion) in the state budget for 2025 to a total of 138 billion, Defence Minister Pal
September 17, 2024
Indonesia's key parliamentary budget committee approved on Tuesday increased spending for the incoming government of President-elect Prabowo Subianto, who is
September 17, 2024
Universal Music Group said on Tuesday it expects annual core profit growth of more than 10% through 2028 on higher subscription revenue, expanded partnerships, and boosted by the superfans
September 17, 2024
South Africa's consumer confidence recovered further in the third quarter to its best since 2019, helped by improved willingness to spend and hopes of an interest rate cut in September,
September 17, 2024
The FTSE 100 rose to a two-week high on Tuesday, lifted by a rise in retailer and personal goods shares, while investors prepared for central bank
September 17, 2024
BNP Paribas Markets 360 reckons the euro could rally against the dollar if there is a global recession, marking a break with past trading dynamics.
September 17, 2024
Flutter said on Tuesday it would buy Italy's Snaitech for 2.3 billion euros ($2.6 billion) including debt from gambling technology group Playtech,
September 17, 2024
Kenya's finance ministry forecasts a fall in the budget deficit to 3.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the 2025/26 fiscal year that starts next July, from 4.3% of GDP in the
September 17, 2024
Europe's STOXX 600 recorded its highest closing level in two-weeks on Tuesday, as global markets remained upbeat on the prospects of the U.S.
September 17, 2024
Global investor sentiment improved in September for the first time since June on optimism over a soft landing and interest rate cuts by the U.S.
September 17, 2024
India's wholesale price index based inflation eased to a four month low of 1.31% in August, helped by falling costs of crude oil, steel and
September 17, 2024
U.S. stock indexes remained stuck in place as Wall Street made few big moves ahead of what’s expected to be the first cut to interest rates in more than four years
September 17, 2024
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Tokyo traders returned on Tuesday from a three-day holiday weekend, showing little inclination to repeat the yen's low-
September 17, 2024
U.S. rocket propulsion startup Ursa Major said on Tuesday it was awarded a $12.5 million contract to build out production and testing for new solid fuel rocket
September 17, 2024
A total of 134 countries representing 98% of the global economy are now exploring digital versions of their currencies, with almost half at an advanced stage and
September 17, 2024
Midea Group rose as much as 9.5% on its Hong Kong trading debut after the Chinese home appliances maker raised nearly $4 billion in the city's largest
September 17, 2024
Donald Trump on Monday offered few details about a new cryptocurrency business that the Republican former president, his family and associates unveiled in a live event on X
September 17, 2024
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has launched his family’s cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, with an interview on the X social media platform
September 17, 2024
Oil prices rose by a dollar a barrel on Tuesday as supply disruptions mounted and traders bet that demand will grow if the U.S.
September 17, 2024
For a week, New York will be center of money-focused fight to slow climate change
Hungarian intelligence agency interviewed CEO linked to exploding Hezbollah pagers
Son of Uganda's president ends 2026 election bid
Hundreds of parachutists drop over Dutch heath to commemorate World War II operation
An Israeli strike on a school kills at least 22 people, Gaza Health Ministry says
US election uncertainty clouds UN climate finance progress
Seal marks her 50th birthday at a sanctuary. Sheba may be the oldest in captivity
Jackson marks 50th appearance for Chelsea with 2 goals in 3-0 win at West Ham
Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival begins after ceremonial keg-tapping
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