Euro zone economy ends 2025 on benign note even as risks linger
Item 1 of 2 A person carries shopping bags outside the department store Kaufhaus des Westens “KaDeWe” during…
US JOLTS Job Openings decline to 7.14 million in November vs. 7.6 million expected
The number of job openings on the last business day of November stood at 7.146 million, the US…
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
By Ana Mano and Peter Hobson BARRETOS, Brazil, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Brazil surpassed the U.S. as the…
German Households Pass €10 Trillion in Savings After Disciplined Decade of Highest Savings Rates
DZ Bank branch in Munich – credit Fred Romero CC 2.0. Having maintained the highest household savings rate…
China discourages trend-chasing among officials, warning of ‘involution’
As the period covered by China’s next five-year plan begins, the official newspaper of the country’s ruling Communist…
UK December construction PMI 40.1 vs 42.5 expected
The decline in UK construction activity was less pronounced in December but it’s still a terrible end to…
UK housebuilding in deepest slump since 2020 lockdowns; Warner Bros rejects ‘inferior’ $108bn Paramount hostile bid – business live | Business
UK housebuilding in deepest slump since 2020 Newsflash: Britain’s construction sector continued to shrink in December, as housing,…
Gulf sovereign funds ramp up US bets
Trump took credit for securing more than $2 trillion of investment commitments from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the…
Germany November retail sales -0.6% vs +0.2% m/m expected
Prior -0.3%; revised to +0.3%Retail sales +1.1% vs +0.9% y/y expectedPrior +0.9%; revised to +1.6% That’s a steep…
Australian CPI slows to 3.4% in November, core inflation still firmly above target
Summary: Headline CPI slowed to 3.4% y/y, below expectations (more data here) Monthly inflation flat at 0.0% Trimmed…
What happens to the planet if Trump gets his hands on all of Venezuela’s oil?
The largest oil reserves of any country on the planet, more than 300 billion barrels, are estimated to…