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…
Record demand fuels Russian wheat exports in December as profit margins turn positive
Russian wheat exports have surged in December, estimated by SovEcon at 3.9 million metric tons (mmt). This figure surpasses the…
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…
India–New Zealand free trade deal sealed as New Delhi pushes global trade ties
India and New Zealand have concluded a free-trade agreement, marking the third such pact New Delhi has signed this year…
How India’s strong economic growth is leaving its middle class behind
India’s economy has a strange habit of confusing everyone at once. Growth numbers look strong, stock markets keep attracting attention,…