What just happened? Ten charts to help make sense of markets in 2025
LONDON, Dec 31 (Reuters) – This past year won’t soon be forgotten. In 2025, conventional thinking about economics…
Chinese AI firm MiniMax, others launch Hong Kong IPOs in year-end rush
Hong Kong IPO proceeds hit highest since 2021AI, chip listings lead 2026 IPO pipelineCornerstones include Alibaba, ADIA in…
India’s domination of global rice trade stokes looming water crisis
Rice has become key agricultural export for India, but at great costRice farming depletes groundwater in already water-stressed…
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…
China to lower import tariffs on some products beginning 2026
BEIJING, Dec 29 (Reuters) – China announced on Monday tariff adjustments for some products beginning next year, including…