What the US wants from Canada to keep free trade in place
Nadine YousifSenior Canada reporter Getty Images US trade representative Jamieson Greer outlined America’s demands to a Congressional committee…
China Vanke default watch is Xi’s moment to let markets lead
As 2025 ends and 2026 approaches, Fitch Ratings is reminding China investors why it may be time to…
Christmas spending up this year to equivalent of €1,600 per household, Ibec says
Irish consumer confidence helped by growth of global economy Inflation will not curb Christmas shoppers’ enthusiasm. Photo: Getty…
Households “worse off” because of budget
Households are going to be worse off next year because of the last budget. The Economic and…
Why the United Arab Emirates has set its sights on digital finance
With nearly 3 million users— around a third of its population — the United Arab Emirates has the…
European Central Bank holds interest rates
The European Central Bank. Photo: Bloomberg Alexander Weber and Mark Schroers BloombergThu 18 Dec 2025 at 14:59 The…
India’s Neighbour Hits Another Jackpot: Asia’s Largest Undersea Gold Find So Far? | Economy
Last month, China announced the discovery of its first super-large, low-grade gold deposit in the northeastern province of…
In Europe, more corporate debt would be a good sign | articles
The question we seek to answer is whether similar risks exist in Europe. Our conclusion is – very…
How cheap power turned Libya into a Bitcoin mining hotspot — TradingView News
Key takeaways Libya’s cheap, subsidized electricity made it profitable to run even older, inefficient Bitcoin miners. At its…
Politics may trump macros in 2026 US rate cycle: Rajeev Agrawal
The latest US macroeconomic data has reopened questions around the true state of the economy. Inflation and jobless…
China Expands Hainan Free Trade Port
(MENAFN) On Thursday, China introduced a distinct customs framework across the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP), the largest…
Drop in agricultural labour productivity
Portugal experienced the second-largest drop in the agricultural labour productivity index, of 10.7%, in 2025, with the indicator…