Iran’s rulers face legitimacy crisis amid spreading unrest
Unrest reflects gulf between young population and rulersProtesters say aggressive foreign policy does not help themAnalysts say crackdowns…
Treasury’s Bessent says Iran facing precarious moment, economy in trouble
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Iran’s economy is facing high inflation and other challenges, partly due…
Dollar steady as mixed data digested ahead of Friday’s jobs report
Traders weigh wobbly labour market data, see no Fed move in JanuaryFocus on Friday’s jobs report to gauge…
Zambia drops plan to extend IMF loan programme
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Zambia has ditched plans to extend its International Monetary Fund loan programme before…
US private payrolls rebound less than expected in December
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) – U.S. private payrolls rebounded less than expected in December, the ADP’s national employment…
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…
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…
Trump says he will meet with health insurers ‘in a few days’
WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would meet with representatives from…
AI boom is in early bubble phase, Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio says
Jan 5 (Reuters) – The artificial intelligence boom that powered Wall Street’s technology stocks is “now in the…
Iran’s leaders struggle to end protests, US action in Venezuela stokes fears
US capture of Maduro intensifies Tehran’s anxietyProtests grow amid economic crisis and public angerIran torn between unrest at…
Take Five: New Year, same FOMO
Jan 2 (Reuters) – The new year starts with U.S. jobs data, a rebalancing of commodity indexes and…
Several reported killed in Iran protests over economic woes
First reported deaths in unrestActivist news site reports more protests on ThursdayBegan with rallies over inflation, falling currencyDUBAI,…