Japan takes action to lower soaring rice prices with stockpile release
Faced with long lines of consumers seeking affordable grain, Japan’s farm minister announced Tuesday the government is prepared to release…
Did globalization crush the American middle class and can Trump revive it?
It’s easy to blame globalization for everything; from vanishing factory jobs to wage stagnation and social unrest. WIth Donald Trump…
Lee Jae-myung poised to win South Korea’s snap election, risking US trade delays
South Korea’s snap presidential election appears to have delivered a victory to opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, a move that could…
Dutch coalition collapses as Wilders’ PVV quits over immigration dispute
The Dutch government has collapsed less than a year after far-right leader Geert Wilders led his Party for Freedom (PVV)…
BP’s $2.9B Azerbaijan investment fuels gas production expansion
BP, leading the consortium that owns the Shah Deniz gas field in the Azeri Caspian Sea, announced a $2.9 billion…
OECD cuts US outlook sharply, projects India to lead global growth: key insights
According to a new research released Tuesday by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the global economy is…
How billionaire Caltagirone could influence Italy’s banking M&A wave
MILAN (Reuters) -Italian billionaire Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone has emerged as a leading player in the reshaping of Italy’s financial sector…
EUR/USD forecast: carry trade emerges ahead of ECB rate cut
The EUR/USD exchange rate will be in the spotlight this week as the European Central Bank (ECB) delivers its interest…
China’s manufacturing PMI edges up despite ongoing trade tensions
China’s manufacturing PMI improved somewhat in May due to the resumption and frontloading of shipments to the US amid the…
How Trump’s tariffs & tech dominance are fueling Europe’s push for digital sovereignty and ‘Buy from EU’ movement
Europe’s relationship with the US is shattering. Under Donald Trump’s second term, trade friction has returned, and digital dominance by…