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…
Europe’s offshore wind pact is a hedge against US gas reliance
LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) – European countries have agreed to jointly develop a vast offshore wind network, marking…
Trump says he is raising tariffs on South Korean imports after trade deal delays
Trump accused South Korea legislature of not living up to trade dealUS and South Korea reached deal last…
EU and Mercosur sign trade deal after 25 years of negotiations
Item 1 of 3 Authorities of the European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur pose during the…
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…
Iran protests abate after deadly crackdown, residents and rights group say
US threats of intervention recede after Iran crackdown easesHeavy security presence reported in Tehran and other citiesSporadic unrest…
Just one in five Americans support Trump’s efforts to acquire Greenland, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Item 1 of 2 A man walks along a road on the day of the meeting between top…
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…
Surging barrels at sea spook oil markets more than Russia or Venezuela
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Oil prices slumped below $60 a barrel this week as investors try to…
Perfect storm of factors propels silver to record high above $65/oz
Silver gains over 120% in 2025, outperforming gold’s 64% riseInvestment demand, supply deficit, and AI industry drive silver…
Chile votes in presidential race expected to lurch country to the right
Right-wing candidate Jose Antonio Kast faces leftist Jeannette JaraKast is seen as most likely to triumphCrime concerns have…
Thailand vows to keep fighting Cambodia, despite Trump’s ceasefire claim
Item 1 of 5 A soldier salutes next to a coffin of Sergeant Major Ananda Udon, 39, a…