WHO calls for international support to fund aid in Gaza after ceasefire deal
By Jennifer Rigby and Christy Santhosh (Reuters) – The World Health Organization called for the international community to step up…
Capital Economics sees economic progress in South Africa
Capital Economics highlighted the progress made by South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) in the six months since its…
Fed should stay independent, Trump’s pick for US Treasury Secty says
(Reuters) – The Federal Reserve should stay independent, Trump’s pick to be U.S. Treasury Secretary told a Senate panel on…
Scott Bessent’s hearing for Treasury Secretary: tariffs, taxes and spending in focus
Investing.com — Scott Bessent, the fund manager selected by President-elect Donald Trump to head the Treasury Department, faced questions on…
Tariff-fuelled dollar gains pose global stagflation risks, BIS warns
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Staff at central bank umbrella group, the Bank for International Settlements, have warned of…
US imposing new export controls on biotech equipment over China concerns
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Commerce Department said Wednesday it is imposing new export controls on biotechnology…
Trump’s new SEC leadership poised to kick start crypto overhaul, sources say
By Hannah Lang and Chris Prentice WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top Republican officials at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are…
Hedge funds increased bearish bets ahead of Friday’s blowout US jobs report, banks say
By Carolina Mandl NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global hedge funds added more bets against U.S. stocks over the last week…
Bank of England’s Taylor says it’s time to cut interest rates
By Andy Bruce LEEDS, England (Reuters) -The Bank of England should move quickly to bring down interest rates given signs…
Bank of England official urges swift rate cut amid economic slowdown signs
Investing.com — Alan Taylor, the most recent appointee to the Bank of England’s (BoE) interest rate-setting body, has called for…