Lady Gaga concert propels Brazil’s services sector to third monthly gain
Brazil’s service sector grew for the third straight month in April, fueled in part by strong transport demand associated with…
Israel attack on Iran sends travel stocks sinking while energy, defense shares rally
Travel and leisure stocks bore the brunt of investor anxiety on Friday after Israel launched airstrikes on Iranian targets, stoking…
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…
Wells Fargo sees US markets to washout in 2025, but rise in 26: here’s why
Wells Fargo expects the US markets to have a washout in 2025 while reaching new heights in 2026. The firm…
Aluminum and steel tariffs spark rise in secondary production, price divergence
US tariffs on steel and aluminum were doubled, but the metal markets appear to have quickly absorbed the impact. Aluminum…
US-China trade talks and Washington’s decade-long effort to block China’s tech surge
For over a decade, the United States has used export controls to stymie China’s progress in acquiring and developing cutting-edge…
UK GDP falls by 0.3% in April as services slump and US tariffs bite
The UK economy shrank by 0.3% in April, a sharper-than-expected decline that has raised fresh concerns about the fragility of…
US and Iran to resume nuclear talks Sunday in Muscat as tensions rise
Oman’s foreign minister announced on Thursday that the sixth round of US-Iran nuclear talks would take place on Sunday in…
Copper remains supported for now even as China optimism fades
Since the start of the year, copper prices have been volatile, primarily due to tariff risks and China’s uncertain economic…
Is there hope for Germany’s economy after all?
For the first time in years, there’s finally some optimism in the air about Germany’s economy. After two consecutive years…