‘Very deep poverty’ in Britain hits record high, new report finds
LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Poverty in Britain has deepened, according to a report released on Tuesday, with…
US dollar gains as odds drop on Hassett being made Fed chair
Polymarket betting site favors Warsh for Fed Chair roleJapan considers intervention to counter yen weaknessTakaichi plans snap election…
Argentina growth outlook stable, but much depends on potential debt comeback
BUENOS AIRES, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Argentina’s economy is set to grow at a slightly slower pace this…
London’s FTSE 100 notches new high on mining, healthcare boost
FTSE 100 up 0.46%, FTSE 250 flatAstraZeneca to acquire Modella AI, shares up 2.4%Pearson falls after losing New…
China’s trade ends 2025 with record $1.2 trillion surplus despite Trump tariff jolt
China posts record $1.189 trillion trade surplus in 2025China’s December dollar exports up 6.6% Y/Y, imports up 5.7%;…
UK drops plans for mandatory digital ID for workers in latest U-turn, media reports
LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Britain is set to drop plans to make it mandatory for workers to…
World Bank sees resilient global growth in 2026 amid tariffs but fading dynamism
World Bank sees global GDP growth at 2.6% versus 2.7% in 2025Growth forecasts slightly above global lender’s June…
Singapore defends GIC, Temasek returns as reasonable
Government says prioritises long-term returns over short-term swingsGovernment does not interfere in Temasek’s picks, says ministerGIC’s returns over…
Dollar set for second straight weekly gain after US jobs data
Dollar on track to extend winning streak into fourth dayAnticipated Supreme Court tariff ruling not happening on FridayUS…
Dollar flat against major currencies as investors assess labor data
Dollar roughly unchanged vs euro after subdued German inflation figuresYen unaffected by China’s ban of dual-use items to…
Fed’s Kashkari sees risk jobless rate could ‘pop’ higher
Kashkari says he feels policy rate is close to neutralTop risks are inflation persistence, jump in unemployment rate:…
AI-driven inflation is 2026’s most overlooked risk, investors say
Item 1 of 4 Plastic letters arranged to read “Inflation” are placed on U.S. Dollar banknote in this…