From EVs to dairy: what’s straining EU-China relations as trade tensions escalate
As global trade becomes increasingly fragmented, economic relations between China and the European Union are entering a more confrontational phase,…
Commodity wrap: bullion rally continues with record highs as oil rises 2% on supply concerns
Gold prices rose to new record highs on Monday as rate cut bets and safe-haven demand boosted sentiments in the…
Russia’s wheat planting area shrinks for 2026 as profitability declines
Russia has completed the 2026 winter-crop sowing campaign, but the planting area continues to shrink, according to the latest SovEcon…
Europe bulletin: UK borrowing eases, France budget deadlock deepens, geopolitical risks rise
Europe enters the new year grappling with uneven fiscal realities and rising geopolitical strain. Britain shows tentative progress in reining…
Brazil’s Ibovespa gains on Blue-Chip strength amid budget vote, global cues
The Ibovespa rose on Friday morning, December 19, boosted by advances in blue-chip companies and evidence of foreign capital inflows,…
Evening digest: Bitcoin ETF inflows surge, BOJ hikes rates, FTC Clears Nvidia-Intel deal
Global markets closed the week with a mix of policy shocks, earnings fallout, and renewed risk appetite. Japan’s central bank…
Trump secures deals with nine pharma firms to lower US drug prices, avert tariffs
US President Donald Trump announced deals with nine major pharmaceutical companies on Friday to lower US drug prices in exchange…
From IndiGo seats to your phone bill: who is profiting as Indian markets concentrate
When a single airline carries nearly two-thirds of India’s domestic passengers and two apps handle more than four out of…
Smartphones and PCs are about to get expensive next year; here’s why
Consumers planning to buy a new PC or smartphone next year may face higher prices, and the reason is increasingly…
Who’s in line for the Fed’s top job? Leading contenders and what you need to know about them
The approach of 2026 is sharpening attention on one of the most consequential decisions in US economic policy: who will…