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…
Chilean Peso rallies as right-wing candidate gains in presidential vote
Chile’s peso and equities firmed on Monday, while local bond yields edged lower, as markets interpreted the first-round presidential vote…
Europe bulletin: China investment fears, stricter EU migration policies, Ukraine’s Rafale deal
This Europe bulletin rounds up major developments shaping politics, security, and policy across the region. The UK is reassessing Chinese…
Global sugar crisis: vast supply drives prices down 30% from annual peak
The global market for raw sugar is currently experiencing a significant downturn, with prices plummeting to levels not seen in…
The quiet unraveling: how disclosure forms and stock trades led to a Fed resignation
Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler’s resignation in August seemed routine at first, a return to academia after nearly two years…
Trump to reduce tariffs on beef, coffee in bid to ease grocery costs
President Donald Trump is preparing an executive order that will reduce tariffs on several widely consumed food imports, including beef,…
US digest: Trump to reduce tariff on food imports and US-Switzerland trade deal
In a fast-moving Friday across Washington and Wall Street, the United States announced a major breakthrough trade deal with Switzerland,…