AGOA extension: South African fruit faces continued 30 per cent US tariffs despite trade act renewal
President Trump extends AGOA for one year, but South Africans say it will not change trade options for…
UK January construction PMI 46.4 vs 42.0 expected
That’s a modest uptick in UK construction activity, with this being the slowest reduction in seven months. All…
ECB preview: expected to be a non-event; focus on Lagarde and euro strength
The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to hold interest rates steady today with the policy rate to…
Emerging Economies Reshape Global Trade Corridors
Opening the Emerging Economies Forum, Manoj Ladwa, Founder and Chairman of India Global Forum, said economies long described…
Eurozone Retail Sales falls 0.5% MoM in December vs. 0.1% growth
Eurozone Retail Sales, a key measure of consumer spending, declines 0.5% month-on-month (MoM) in December, faster than estimates…
Flight check: Wellington to Brisbane in economy on the new Qantas A220
One of the passengers said the new plane’s economy class seating layout, with two on one side and…
Germany January final services PMI 52.4 vs 53.3 prelim
Prior 52.7Final Composite PMI 52.1 vs 52.5 prelimPrior 51.3 Key findings: Employment falls at joint-fastest rate since June…
China’s provinces ease growth targets, fueling expectations of national cut
Economy Country’s lower GDP target could reflect tech focus over stimulus, slower expansion: analysts Retailers unpack horse plush toys…
China’s outbound investment surges to 7-year high amid data centre, energy boom
China’s global outbound direct investment surged to a seven-year high in 2025 as Chinese firms pivoted their capital…
January jobs report will be released on Feb. 11 after shutdown delay
A ‘help wanted’ advertisement is displayed in Manhattan on Jan. 9, 2026, in New York City. Spencer Platt…
How China’s “national team” shapes stock market moves
Bloomberg says China’s “national team” is increasingly used to manage equity volatility as Beijing leans on stocks to…
What are the main events for today?
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the main highlights will be the BoE and ECB rate decisions. The…