Poker-faced Powell may have ace up sleeve to stymie Trump’s Fed shakeup
Powell could stay on as a Fed governor for two more yearsCriminal indictment threat may influence his decisionPowell…
US posts record $145 billion December deficit as outlays outpace receipts
Item 1 of 2 Signage is seen at the United States Department of the Treasury headquarters in Washington,…
US job growth stuck at stall speed in December; unemployment rate dips to 4.4%
Nonfarm payrolls increase by 50,000 jobs in DecemberJob growth last month was concentrated in a few sectorsUnemployment rate…
EU envoys provisionally approve signing of record Mercosur trade deal
Deal aims to offset U.S. tariffs, reduce reliance on ChinaFrance opposes deal due to impact on domestic farmersAccord…
Argentina’s Congress approves 2026 budget
BUENOS AIRES, Dec 26 – Argentina’s Congress on Friday passed the 2026 budget, the first approved by legislators…
Oil rises as US ramps up action against Venezuela tankers
US intercepts Venezuelan oil tanker, raising supply disruption fearsTrump administration’s hardline approach sparked rebound in crude prices LONDON,…
Dollar drifts near 2-1/2-month lows as labour data leaves rate path uncertain
Euro hangs near 12-week high ahead of ECB policy decisionBOE likely to cut rates, BOJ expected to raise…
Dollar on defensive as traders eye delayed US jobs data
Combined non-farm payrolls for October and November due Euro steady as markets weigh prospects for Ukraine peace deal…
Oil moves lower on Ukraine talks, weak China data
BEIJING, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Oil prices fell in early trading on Tuesday, adding to the previous session’s…
Wall Street slides; fears of AI bubble and inflation send investors away
Indexes off: Dow 0.51%, S&P 500 1.11%, Nasdaq 1.63%S&P 500, Nasdaq at more than two-week lowsBroadcom falls as…
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…
Dollar rises as traders digest Fed meeting, sterling eases after GDP
Euro and sterling rise as dollar weakensUK GDP data in focusFed’s less hawkish stance drags dollarMarkets diverge from…