Dollar hovers near five-week low on Fed rate cut bets
TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar languished not far from a five-week low against its major…
Euro hits six-week high on economic, Ukraine optimism, dollar dipsÂ
Euro zone business activity expands at fastest pace in 2.5 yearsOptimism over potential end to Russia/Ukraine war boosts…
UK budget watchdog head quits over early release of Reeves’ budget
Item 1 of 2 Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, holds up the traditional red ministerial box…
Dollar stable, yen weakens as JGB auction brings relief
Investor confidence brittle after selloff on MondayISM manufacturing survey 48.2 last month vs 48.7 in OctoberGlobal bond yields…
Asian stocks slip; yen firms as Ueda comments boost rate hike hopes
Yen perks up, JGB yields soar after BOJ Governor Ueda commentsUS economic data releases to influence market sentimentInvestors…
AI helps drive record $11.8 billion in Black Friday online spending
Black Friday online sales hit $11.8 billion, up 9.1% from last year, Adobe Analytics saysAI tools help consumers…
UK announces new tax on expensive homes from 2028
LONDON, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Britain announced a new annual tax on homes worth more than 2 million…
UK to raise dividend, property and savings tax rates by 2 percentage points
LONDON, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Britain’s government will increase tax rates on dividends, property and savings by 2…
Investors pile into UK bonds and sterling after budget
OBR forecasts larger fiscal buffer than expectedReeves to announce tax rises, cut borrowingMarket skepticism over budget credibility and…
US dollar weakens as data backs Fed rate cut view; yen watch continues
Rate-cut wagers rise after dovish comments from policymakersDollar wobbles but holds ground on shifting expectationsUS retail sales miss…
What could Maduro offer Trump in potential talks? Oil
Item 1 of 2 People bathe on a beach next to the El Palito refinery of the Venezuelan…
Palestinian economy suffers worst-ever collapse after Israel-Hamas conflict, UN says
UN report highlights unprecedented Palestinian economic collapseEconomy contracts by 30% in steepest fall ever, report saysWest Bank downturn…