Lebanon drafts law to address funding shortfalls in financial system
Draft law aims to address Lebanon’s funding shortfalls, repay depositorsDepositors to recover money through instalments and asset-backed securitiesInternational…
Sterling laps up UK-Japan rate squeeze
LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) – A rare event of two G7 central banks moving in opposite directions on…
EU imposes sanctions on oil traders with links to Russia’s shipping network
EU targets Murtaza Lakhani, middleman in Iraqi and Russian oilKildiyarov from Lukoil’s Dubai trading arm also targetedLists Etibar…
EU set to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan
Item 1 of 3 A street cleaner walks near sculptures at the foot of skyscrapers of the Moscow…
Russian central bank says EU plans to use its assets are illegal
Central bank says it’s suing Euroclear in Moscow courtEU plans to use seized Russian assets to help UkraineCentral…
Divided Fed lowers rates, signals pause and one 2026 cut as growth rebounds
Fed reduces policy rate by quarter of a percentage pointThree policymakers dissent on decisionPolicymakers see one rate cut…
China’s Li says tariff consequences increasingly evident
BEIJING, Dec 9 (Reuters) – China’s Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday the “mutually destructive consequences of tariffs…
Trump attacks new CBS owners over Marjorie Taylor Greene interview
NEW YORK, Dec 8 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday attacked the new owners of CBS…
Trump to issue order creating national AI rule
AI companies say state laws hinder developmentTrump says single rule will help US competeBipartisan opposition is expected from…
Warner Bros fight heats up with $108 billion hostile bid from Paramount
Paramount’s offer throws a wrench into Netflix bid for Warner Bros DiscoveryWarner Bros board concerned about Paramount’s financing,…
Trump strategy document revives Monroe Doctrine, slams Europe
New strategy document says US should bring back Monroe DoctrineDocument questions whether Europe can remain vital allySweeping changes…
Russia’s Putin seeks to boost energy, defence exports with India visit
Putin aims to restore energy, defence ties hit by U.S. pressureNew Delhi was Russia’s top seaborne oil buyer…