US House panel weighs cuts in consumer, audit oversight
A U.S. congressional panel is considering legislation on Wednesday that looks to drastically curtail existing government efforts to police
April 30, 2025A U.S. congressional panel is considering legislation on Wednesday that looks to drastically curtail existing government efforts to police
April 30, 2025The U.S. technology and growth stocks known as the "Magnificent Seven" have regained their footing somewhat after a steep slide, but a few weeks of growing
April 30, 2025Foreign investor appetite for U.S. dollar assets may wane unless the currency depreciates further, said Goldman Sachs' chief economist,
April 30, 2025Germany is loosening a regulatory measure designed to soften the blow of a property crisis, a sign that officials are somewhat less worried about fallout from the
April 30, 2025The German economy grew in the first quarter of the year, escaping a recession thanks to consumption and investment, but the unemployment rate rose to a decade
April 30, 2025Taiwan's ASE Technology Holding Co. has yet to decide how it will support a plan by Nvidia to build artificial intelligence servers worth as much as
April 30, 2025Chinese battery giant CATL <300750
April 30, 2025Gaza edges closer to famine as Israel’s total blockade nears its third month
April 30, 2025The new chief executive of California’s embattled high-speed rail project says it is time to get serious about how to pay for it
April 30, 2025Adyen, one of the world's largest payment companies, reported quarterly revenue below market forecasts on Wednesday, but maintained its sales
April 30, 2025Iran will hold talks in Rome on Friday with European parties to their now moribund 2015 nuclear deal, its foreign minister said on Wednesday, as
April 30, 2025China's solar manufacturers reported losses this week as U.S.
April 30, 2025The euro zone economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter while inflation declined, indicating that the bloc started the year on an upbeat note before
April 30, 2025Uncertainty brought about by U.S. import tariffs means decisions on interest rate policy need to be cautious, according to minutes from the Taiwan central bank's latest meeting
April 30, 2025European shares closed higher in a volatile session on Wednesday as investors assessed key data around the world and corporate earnings, ending a sluggish
April 30, 2025Italian EU-harmonised consumer prices (HICP) rose 0.5% month-on-month in April and the annual inflation rate was stable at 2.1%, preliminary figures from official statistics agency
April 30, 2025Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said on Wednesday that he aims for steady but quick progress in tariff negotiations with the United States as losses at the country's
April 30, 2025Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Wednesday for action to adjust to changes in the international environment as the country drafts economic plans for the next five years, state
April 30, 2025The trade policy of U.S.
April 30, 2025Medicaid, food stamps and vehicle tax emerge as early flashpoints in Trump agenda fight
April 30, 2025Hedge funds sold European stock during March and April in the largest amount in 10 years, said a report by Goldman Sachs.
April 30, 2025The US economy likely just had its worst quarter since Covid
April 30, 2025Samsung Electronics reported Wednesday a sharp increase in consolidated revenue for the first quarter thanks to strong sales of its new smartphones, but its semiconductor business suffered a setback
April 30, 2025Germany’s center-left Social Democrats have voted to approve a coalition agreement
April 30, 2025Europe’s economy has grown more strongly in the first three months of the year only to see hopes for an ongoing recovery quickly squelched by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war
April 30, 2025CNN Poll: Majorities oppose Trump deporting migrants to Salvadoran prison, canceling international student visas
April 30, 2025The German economy grew in the first quarter of the year thanks to consumption and investment, escaping a recession after contracting in the last quarter of last
April 30, 2025Australia needs to defend itself, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday when asked whether Donald Trump's return as president of the
April 30, 2025Taiwan unexpectedly raised its 2025 economic growth forecast on Wednesday after a strong first quarter performance thanks to an export surge on strong
April 30, 2025The fallout from U.S.
April 29, 2025Thailand's central bank cut its key interest rate by a quarter point for a second consecutive meeting on Wednesday, as expected, seeking
April 30, 2025By America Hernandez PARIS - Europe's willingness to buy more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the U.S. to plug a trade gap will boost business for TotalEnergies , said CEO Patrick Pouyanne on
April 30, 2025Aston Martin will split the costs resulting from U.S. tariffs between the company and its customers, and will sell down its U.S. inventory while limiting shipments there
April 30, 2025Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) backed a coalition deal with the CDU/CSU conservatives on Wednesday in the final step to forming a government in
April 29, 2025The Italian economy grew by 0.3% in the first quarter from the previous three months, preliminary data showed on Wednesday, a slightly stronger reading than expected
April 30, 2025GSK on Wednesday said it was "well positioned" to absorb potential U.S. pharmaceutical tariffs, citing AI-driven cost cuts and dual sourcing for its
April 30, 2025Bottler Coca-Cola HBC AG reported first-quarter organic revenue growth above market expectations on Wednesday, supported by strong demand in its key
April 30, 2025Iran says the next round of negotiations over its rapidly advancing nuclear program it will have with the United States will be in Rome on Saturday
April 30, 2025Barclays booked a stronger than expected 19% increase in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, as trading activity surged in the early months of U.S.
April 30, 2025French consumer prices have risen more than anticipated in April as a further fall in energy prices was partly offset by the rise in food prices, preliminary data from statistics agency
April 30, 2025Stellantis on Wednesday suspended its guidance for a moderate recovery this year, after a profit drop in 2024, due to the uncertain impact of
April 30, 2025UBS on Wednesday posted better than expected first-quarter net profit, but the Swiss bank warned of an uncertain outlook as U.S. tariffs raise global growth fears even as
April 30, 2025New Disney movie Thunderbolts* is poised to test Chinese appetite for Hollywood blockbusters as it opens in cinemas around China on Wednesday, making it
April 30, 2025The number of people out of work in Germany rose less than expected in April but the unemployment rate rose to its highest level since the pandemic, as economic
April 30, 2025China’s factories take a big blow as Trump’s tariffs bite
April 30, 2025Romanians are preparing to cast their ballots in a critical presidential vote redo after last year’s election was annulled
April 30, 2025Under pressure from U.S.
April 30, 2025Equinor stands to lose billions of dollars on its massive wind power project offshore the state of New York unless U.S.
April 30, 2025China's used cooking oil (UCO) exports to the United States, its largest buyer, are set to plunge in coming months due to steep tariffs, forcing
April 30, 2025British house prices fell by 0.6% in April, a sharper fall than forecast and their biggest monthly decline in more than 18 months, as a discount on property transactions ended, data from
April 30, 2025Volkswagen said on Wednesday that profit margins this year were likely to be towards the bottom of its guidance range and joined a chorus of
April 30, 2025UK launches strikes against Houthis in Yemen, in first joint US operation under Trump
April 30, 2025Thousands of Vietnamese celebrated the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War on Wednesday, in what the country's communist
April 29, 2025Singapore holds a parliamentary election on May 3, the first big test for new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as his People's Action Party seeks to extend its unbroken rule of
April 30, 2025Investors who rushed out of Wall Street during a month of U.S. policy shocks that raised European growth risks are turning their attention to niche markets such as
April 30, 2025Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday pulled its earnings guidance for 2025 amid uncertainty over the impact of U.S.
April 30, 2025German logistics company DHL on Wednesday posted higher sales and earnings in the first quarter, a period dominated by tensions over U.S. import tariffs that could both help and
April 30, 2025Singapore holds a parliamentary election on May 3 that will be contested by 11 parties across the city state of 6 million people with 2.76 million registered to vote.
April 30, 2025Early one evening in late January, 12 masked men stormed the Damascus home of Um Hassan's family, pointed AK-47 assault rifles in their faces and ordered them to
April 30, 2025China is leveraging its propaganda machine to hit back at U.S. tariffs, rolling out videos using Cold War imagery to lambaste "imperialists" and send a simple message -
April 30, 2025A curious election campaign trend has emerged in Singapore as the country gears up for its May 3 poll: candidates showcasing their musical chops, or lack of talent,
April 30, 2025Singapore holds a general election on May 3.
April 30, 2025South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics warned on Wednesday U.S. tariffs could cut demand for products such as smartphones,
April 29, 2025South Korea's spy agency says an estimated 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded while fighting alongside Russia against Ukrainian forces
April 30, 2025World’s military spending rises at highest rate in nearly four decades, report says
April 30, 2025Monthly surveys of Chinese factory managers shows export orders slowed in April as higher tariffs on U.S. imports began to kick in
April 30, 2025China has created a list of U.S.-made products that would be exempted from its 125% tariffs and is quietly notifying companies about the policy, two people
April 30, 2025A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Note: There will be no Morning Bid Europe on Thursday, May 1, due to holidays in various markets.
April 30, 2025Pakistan said on Wednesday it has "credible intelligence" that India intends to launch military action soon, as tensions between the nuclear-armed
April 29, 2025India has room for more rate cuts, given the declining inflation and elevated uncertainties around growth, but any further policy easing should be
April 30, 2025China will plant four to five times more genetically modified (GM) corn this year than last, analysts and executives say, building momentum in a rollout
April 30, 2025Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations and earmark the new money for programs to cope with a warming planet
April 30, 2025So many headlines about The Washington Post over the past year had little to do with its journalism
April 30, 2025China's factory activity contracted at the fastest pace in 16 months in April, a factory survey showed on Wednesday, keeping alive calls for further stimulus as Donald
April 29, 2025Australia Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the market was justified to expect more interest rate cuts after annual core inflation slowed to a three-year low, highlighting the decline
April 30, 2025U.S.
April 30, 2025Asian hedge funds tiptoed back into the market last week, adding to their positions in Japan and India shares, after quickly cutting exposure when U.S.
April 30, 2025China's factory activity slowed at the start of the second quarter, with a sharp fall in new export orders and the resumption of employment declines, a private-sector survey showed
April 30, 2025Core inflation in Australia slowed to a three-year low in the first quarter as costs in the services sector cooled markedly, data showed on Wednesday, supporting the
April 30, 2025Trump’s 100-day rally: Familiar grievances, an ebullient crowd and a difficult task ahead
April 30, 2025Star Entertainment said on Wednesday it swung to an operating loss in the third quarter, as seasonal weakness, dwindling casino visitors and Queensland property closures from March storms
April 30, 2025South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) on Wednesday said it expected revenue in the second quarter ended June to decline from Q1 partly
April 29, 2025China's manufacturing activity contracted in April, an official survey showed on Wednesday, reversing two months of recovery and keeping alive calls for further stimulus as Donald
April 30, 2025Australian supermarket chain Coles' chief said on Wednesday that shoppers remain sharply focused on value, driving strong quarterly growth in
April 29, 2025President Donald J
April 30, 2025President Donald Trump has marked his first 100 days in office with an interview with ABC News and a rally in Michigan
April 29, 2025Japanese retail sales rose 3.1% in March from a year earlier, slightly less than the median market forecast for a 3.5% increase, government data showed on Wednesday.
April 29, 2025President Donald Trump touted what he called a series of major economic wins and forcefully attacked Democrats during a rally
April 29, 2025Starbucks will invest more in staffing and less on equipment, including an automation system that it previously touted, CEO Brian Niccol said on Tuesday, breaking with
April 29, 2025Meta Platforms Inc. is hosting its first generative artificial intelligence conference for developers, LlamaCon, on Tuesday
April 29, 2025President Donald Trump has signed executive orders to relax some of his 25% tariffs on automobiles and auto parts
April 29, 2025President Donald Trump has celebrated the 100th day of his second term — yet spent much of his rally marking it in campaign mode, fixated on past grudges and grievances
April 29, 2025Genetic testing company 23andMe agreed on Tuesday to allow a court-appointed overseer to take charge of ensuring customers' genetic data remains protected during
April 29, 2025U.S.
April 29, 2025Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras reported on Tuesday oil, gas and gas liquids production of 2.77 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed) in the first
April 29, 2025British business sentiment fell to its lowest level in three months and employers were concerned about implications of U.S. tariffs and the wider economy as they grapple with higher
April 29, 2025Russia's President Vladimir Putin signed a decree late on Tuesday renaming the airport in Volgograd as Stalingrad, as the city was known when the Soviet army defeated the Nazi German
April 29, 2025Copper output from Chile's state-run Codelco rose 22% in April compared to the same period a year before, with an expected output of
April 29, 2025A member of Elon Musk's U.S.
April 29, 2025Grab Holdings beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter revenue on Tuesday, as the company benefited from strong spending on its ride-hailing and food delivery
April 29, 2025Logitech International will mitigate the impact of U.S.
April 29, 2025Australia's Westpac Banking Corp said on Wednesday net profit after tax for the first half of 2025 would be reduced by A$140 million ($89.35 million) due to hedging.
April 29, 2025The U.S.
April 29, 2025The Trump admin says it's reached a deal with automakers ahead of this week’s new parts tariff, but new duties on Chinese goods are still coming Friday.
April 29, 2025President Donald Trump has announced a new fighter jet mission for an Air National Guard Base in Michigan
April 29, 2025Starbucks’ sales are on the upswing again, but the company says its turnaround effort is far from complete
April 29, 2025Electronic Arts is laying off hundreds of workers and is canceling a Titanfall game that was in development at its Respawn Entertainment unit, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.
April 29, 2025Mexican telecommunications giant America Movil on Tuesday reported a 39% jump in its first-quarter net profit compared to the same period in 2024, citing an increase in
April 29, 2025Prosecutors say the founder and former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network should face 20 years behind bars for telling lies and engaging in self-dealing that cost customers billions of dollars in losses
April 29, 2025AI server maker Super Micro Computer on Tuesday cut its third-quarter revenue and profit expectations due to delays in customer spending, amplifying
April 29, 2025President Donald Trump's approval rating held steady this week, but discontent is rising over his handling of the economy and hardline approach to immigration,
April 29, 2025Walmart's Mexico and Central America unit, known as Walmex, reported a 7% dip in its first-quarter net profit on Tuesday, coming in
April 29, 2025Becle, the world's largest tequila producer, on Tuesday reported a first-quarter profit up 15% from a year earlier, pulling in more pesos due to the currency's weakening
April 29, 2025JetBlue Airways and United Airlines have been negotiating a partnership, three industry sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
April 29, 2025Meta Platforms on Tuesday announced an application programming interface in a bid to woo businesses to more easily build AI products using its Llama artificial-
April 29, 2025Michigan visit showcases Trump and Whitmer’s warmer relationship
April 29, 2025Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals have fallen short of winning an outright majority in Parliament
April 29, 2025A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $12 million that Congress appropriated for Radio Free Europe, a pro-democracy media outlet at risk of going dark for the first time in 75 years
April 29, 2025Tens of thousands of Los Angeles County employees began a strike Monday evening, alleging their employer had failed to negotiate with the union.
April 29, 2025Amazon is not planning to display added tariff costs next to product prices on its site — despite a report that sparked speculation the e-commerce giant would soon show the new import charges, as well as fiery comments from President Donald Trump’s White House denouncing such a move
April 29, 2025Brazilian state-run bank BRB has nearly completed its due diligence to acquire local lender Banco Master, with the final deal price expected to be
April 29, 2025