Why US sanctioned former EU official, 4 others; what it says about transatlantic tech rift
The United States has sharply escalated its confrontation with Europe over digital regulation, imposing visa sanctions on former European Union…
Agios Pharma jumps 15% as FDA expands use of anaemia drug mitapivat
Shares of Agios Pharmaceuticals surged nearly 15% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the US Food and Drug Administration approved…
Commodity wrap: gold, silver prices ease on Christmas Eve; oil heads for steepest drop since 2020
Gold prices took a breather on Christmas Eve after rising above the psychologically-crucial level of $4,500 per ounce. Silver prices…
Why 2026 could decide Ukraine’s war as manpower and resources are running thin
Ukraine has survived on courage for nearly four years. That courage stopped Russian columns outside Kyiv, blunted early offensives, and…
Why 2026 could be another tough year for Venezuela’s economy under Maduro?
Despite official claims of recovery, Venezuela is heading toward 2026 burdened by deep structural weaknesses and rising uncertainty. Economist Aldo…
Copper price surge past $12,000 as tariffs and mine disruptions fuel rally
Copper prices have climbed to a fresh all-time high above $12,000 a metric ton, putting the industrial metal on track…
UK government scales back inheritance tax hike for farmers after protests
Britain’s government has announced a significant change to its inheritance tax plans for farmers, scaling back a policy that triggered…
US GDP jumps 4.3% in Q3, beating forecasts as Fed rate-cut bets fade
The US economy expanded at a stronger-than-expected pace in the third quarter, according to a long-delayed government report that showed…
Commodity wrap: silver smashes past $70/oz on firm demand, gold hits record high
The rally in silver prices continued on Tuesday as prices breached the $70-per-ounce mark for the first time ever on…
Brazil inflation gauge undershoots forecasts, signals year-end cooling
Brazil’s IPCA-15 inflation gauge eased further below market expectations in December, reinforcing signs that price pressures are slowing and that…