Economy

Gold and silver hit record highs

Gold and silver hit record highs

Safe-haven demand jumps amid trade and geopolitical tensions

TSMC profit jumps on AI demand

TSMC profit jumps on AI demand

Fourth-quarter net profit rose 35%, beating forecasts

Paramount Skydance sues Warner over Netflix bid

Paramount Skydance sues Warner over Netflix bid

Lawsuit seeks disclosure as rivals contest control of Warner’s studio assets and...

U.S. job growth slows in December

U.S. job growth slows in December

Payroll gains miss forecasts as unemployment dips to 4.4%

Venezuela crude deal shifts oil to U.S.

Venezuela crude deal shifts oil to U.S.

Caracas and Washington agree on up to 2,000 million in petroleum exports

Gold jumps on Maduro capture fears

Gold jumps on Maduro capture fears

Safe-haven demand lifts bullion as U.S.-Venezuela tensions rise

Japan stocks surge at start of 2026

Japan stocks surge at start of 2026

Nikkei jumps nearly 3 percent as markets reopen

U.S. stocks end year lower

U.S. stocks end year lower

Profit-taking trims gains but indexes post strong annual returns

Bulgaria set to adopt the Euro

Bulgaria set to adopt the Euro

Country prepares to replace the lev and join eurozone as public opinion remains...

Chinese carmakers pivot to smart tech

Chinese carmakers pivot to smart tech

Automakers boost software and connectivity through tech partnerships

Nike shares jump on Cook stake boost

Nike shares jump on Cook stake boost

Apple CEO doubles his holding, lifting investor confidence

China slaps duties on EU dairy imports

China slaps duties on EU dairy imports

Provisional tariffs up to 42.7% heighten trade tensions

High prices test Trump support in rural Michigan

High prices test Trump support in rural Michigan

Rising costs push families to food pantries

UK inflation drops to eight-month low

UK inflation drops to eight-month low

November fall boosts expectations of rate cut

Ford takes $19.5bn hit on EV plans

Ford takes $19.5bn hit on EV plans

Automaker cancels models and shifts toward hybrids

Iraq experts welcome China policy plan

Iraq experts welcome China policy plan

They see growth roadmap aiding trade and energy ties