US’ seizure of Venezuelan tanker has limited immediate impact on China’s oil market
The recent US seizure of a tanker off Venezuela’s coast will have a limited immediate effect on the Chinese market. …
Brazil economy starts fourth quarter on weak foot as activity index falls
Brazil’s economy entered the fourth quarter with a surprise contraction in October, adding to signs that activity is cooling under…
Europe bulletin: BoE nears rate cut, Airbnb faces fine, trade tensions rise
Europe’s policy, regulatory, and tech landscape is in flux as central banks, governments, and businesses adjust to mounting economic and…
Google test of homes-for-sale ads rattles real estate stocks; Zillow, CoStar slide
Shares of online real estate listing companies tumbled on Monday after Alphabet’s Google was found testing a new format that…
Canada inflation holds steady at 2.2% in November as food prices surge
Canada’s annual inflation rate remained constant at 2.2% in November, owing primarily to increased food prices, Statistics Canada announced on…
Silver volatility to continue in 2026; ING Group sees prices averaging $55/oz
Silver has dramatically outperformed gold this year, with prices surging by nearly 100% as of early December. The rally has…
A tale of two bids: What Netflix and Paramount’s pursuit of WBD means for Hollywood, viewers and investors
Like a thrilling corporate drama, the battle for Warner Bros Discovery acquired a sensational new subplot last week when, not…
Can Bitcoin hold above $90K levels, or is a deeper pullback coming next?
Bitcoin price has surged back to the $90,000 zone, but traders warn that a mix of stretched long positions, brittle…
Morning brief: Asian stocks rise as tech jitters persist; Trump moves to curb state-level AI rules
Asian markets opened higher on Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, even as renewed weakness in Oracle shares added…
Australian government unveils $670M rescue plan for Tomago aluminium smelter
In a major intervention to safeguard industrial jobs, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a rescue effort on Friday to prevent…