8 African economies facing heightened global scrutiny over money laundering controls in February 2026
The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force is the global standard-setter for policies that combat money laundering, terrorist financing,…
Modest pullback on ASX after Trump tariff hike – as it happened | Australia news
Trump Tower on Gold Coast will be ‘Australia’s tallest building’, developer says The Trump Organization has announced Australia’s…
Empty shops, falling rents: commercial property takes a hit in China retail slump
China’s shop rents have slid back to 2018 levels as subdued consumer spending continues to weigh on the…
Bill Kelty’s tax reform comments cast a harsh light on Labor’s lack of ambition | Australian Greens
The first day of the Greens’ parliamentary inquiry into the capital gains tax was dominated by a bloke…
Lebanon eyes sale of gold reserves to rescue banks and the economy
Lebanese bankers and politicians are eyeing the controversial sale or lease of part of the central bank’s large…
Trump Pegs New Tariffs to a Payments Crisis That Experts Doubt Exists
(Bloomberg) — With his move to impose new global tariffs, US President Donald Trump isn’t just trying to…
India, China winners; UK among losers; Europe could freeze deal: How Trump’s 15% tariff affects trade order
The United States Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, and his imposition of…
Chinese shoppers are Asia’s biggest airport spenders, study finds
Chinese travellers are outspending their Asian peers at the region’s airports in search of gifts, food and luxury…
Small businesses feel the pain from new taxes meant to boost Russia’s wartime economy
Denis Maksimov’s bakery in suburban Moscow became famous overnight after he appeared on President Vladimir Putin’s annual call-in…
GTA welcomes 24-Hour Economy Law, describes it as boost for tourism growth
CEO of the GTA, Marilyn Maame Efua Houadjeto The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has welcomed the assent to…
Why the World’s Largest Reserves Are Barely Being Pumped
Key Takeaways Venezuela’s collapse in oil production stems from nationalizations that drove out technical expertise, sanctions that blocked…
US GDP Still Strong, Job Creation Falters
The data is in, and last year presents an economic conundrum: Overall growth was relatively strong, but job…