UK grocers begin to feel impact of appetite-suppressing drugs
LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Britain’s major food retailers are beginning to feel the impact of a new…
India detains environmental activist over anti-fossil fuel work
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) – An environmental activist working on an effort to coordinate a global treaty to…
NASA considers rare early ISS crew return due to astronaut’s medical issue
Jan 8 (Reuters) – NASA is considering a rare early return of its crew from the International Space…
Dollar poised for third straight daily gain ahead of US jobs report
Market positioning will prevent significant dollar drop, Natixis saysFocus on Friday’s jobs report to gauge Fed’s 2026 rate…
Dollar flat against major currencies as investors assess labor data
Dollar roughly unchanged vs euro after subdued German inflation figuresYen unaffected by China’s ban of dual-use items to…
Brazil surpassing US as top beef producer, easing global supply squeeze
Brazil produced more beef in 2025 than analysts expectedBeat U.S. production for first timeIncreasing productivity boosting beef yields…
China’s services growth hits 6-month low in December, shows private PMI
New business growth slows, foreign demand declinesBusiness sentiment improves with high expectations for 2026Companies cut staffing levels, input…
Italy says US has sharply cut proposed pasta tariffs after a review
ROME, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Italy’s foreign ministry said on Thursday the United States had sharply lowered proposed…
China’s Xi promises more proactive macro policies in 2026
Item 1 of 3 People stand at an observation deck with a view on office buildings of Beijing’s…
S&P 500, Nasdaq end slightly down in holiday-thin trade, Meta gains on deal
Indexes down: Dow 0.2%, S&P 500 0.14%, Nasdaq 0.23%Meta shares up after it buys AI startup ManusEnergy, communication…
Tariffs, China, and the dollar: What Wall Street got wrong in 2025
ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 29 (Reuters) – This was one of the most topsy-turvy years in living memory for…