Nickel price struggles under weight of Indonesian supply surge; is a rebound possible?
Nickel stands out as the underperformer among key base metals this year, with a significant supply glut pushing prices down…
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…
TotalEnergies strikes €5.1bn deal for half of EPH’s flexible power arm
French energy major TotalEnergies has agreed to acquire a 50% stake in Czech group EPH’s flexible power generation platform in…
Bangladesh ex-PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death after student protest massacre
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death by the country’s International Crimes Tribunal after being found…
US gas demand poised to jump 19% by 2030, fueled by power sector and exports
Expectations are rising for a significant increase in US natural gas demand over the next few years. This anticipated surge…
India–China flight restart amid diplomatic thaw sets stage for power shift in the skies
Air India will resume direct flights to China in February 2026, nearly six years after services were suspended, the airline…
EU lifts growth outlook for 2025 but warns of risks ahead
The European Union has upgraded its economic growth expectations for the eurozone this year, citing stronger-than-anticipated activity through the first…
From ‘milkshake tax’ to ‘holiday tax’: what to expect from Rachel Reeves’ budget
Britain’s tax landscape is set for a major shake-up as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares her first Budget on 26 November,…
Commodity wrap: Fed rate-cut doubts push gold, silver prices lower; oil steady
Gold and silver prices fell on Monday as traders assessed expectations of rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. Meanwhile,…
Canada inflation slows to 2.2% in October as gasoline and food prices ease
Canada’s yearly inflation rate fell to 2.2 per cent in October as lower gas prices, softening food costs and mortgage interest…