Bank of Canada holds rates, says threat to Fed independence adds to uncertainty
Bank of Canada cites trade uncertainty as big risk this yearMaintained its forecast for modest growth in 2026…
Six European economies vow to drive progress on stalled projects
Trump administration has ridiculed 27-member EU’s slowness to make decisionsBusiness as usual no longer possible, Germany saysSix countries…
‘Pivot to China’ gathers pace as Starmer lands in Beijing
China strengthens ties with key partners amid U.S. tensionsBritish PM latest to seek new trade relationship with ChinaChina’s…
Germany pushes for ‘two-speed’ Europe with new bloc of six leading economies
Germany proposes ‘two-speed EU’ to enhance decision-makingKlingbeil invites France, Poland, Spain, Italy, NetherlandsPlan includes capital markets union, defence,…
US consumer confidence dives to a more than 11-1/2-year low
Consumer confidence sags to lowest level in more than 11-1/2 yearsConsumers’ perceptions of the labor market weakened considerablyHouse…
Dollar reels near four-year low after blow from Trump comments
Item 1 of 3 United States one dollar bills are seen on a light table at the Bureau…
Amazon bungles Wednesday layoff plan with misfired internal email
Amazon mistakenly alerts AWS employees to layoffs via early emailLayoffs part of broader plan to cut 30,000 corporate…
France’s National Assembly approves banning under-15s from social media
PARIS, Jan 26 (Reuters) – France’s National Assembly on Monday backed legislation to ban children under 15 years…
EU countries give final approval to Russian gas ban
EU to halt Russian LNG by end-2026, pipeline gas by 2027Companies face penalties for non-compliance with gas banHungary…
India, EU wrap up talks for landmark trade deal amid strained US ties
Formal signing to take six months, Indian government official saysImplementation expected within a yearTrade between the two sides…
European nations reinforce wind power commitment with 100 GW pledge
Item 1 of 5 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De…
EU to suspend 93 billion euro retaliatory trade package against US for 6 months
BRUSSELS, Jan 23 (Reuters) – The European Commission said on Friday it would propose suspending for another six…