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Economic leaders at Davos say global growth is resilient despite Trump disruption

Leading global economic policymakers at the World Economic Forum in Davos urged countries and businesses to filter out the turmoil from a week of clashes with the Trump administration and focus on boosting growth and fighting inequality in a world where trade will continue to flow and international cooperation is still badly needed

January 23, 2026
Economic leaders at Davos say global growth is resilient despite Trump disruption
Economy|World

Stock market cuts through to Trump on Greenland in a way allies' messages failed to resonate

Investors may have gotten through to President Donald Trump about his designs for Greenland with a message he wasn’t hearing from European leaders: Threatening allies with tariffs and land seizure isn’t exactly the type of policy that generates confidence in the global marketplace

January 22, 2026
Stock market cuts through to Trump on Greenland in a way allies' messages failed to resonate
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China's economy grows 5% in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump's tariffs

China has reported its economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs

January 19, 2026
China's economy grows 5% in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump's tariffs
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Middle East allies in blitz of diplomacy urged Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says

Several Middle Eastern allies of the United States have urged the Trump administration to hold off on strikes against Iran for the government’s deadly crackdown on protesters

January 15, 2026
Middle East allies in blitz of diplomacy urged Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says
Asia|Business|Economy|World

As Canada tries to reduce its dependence on the US, its leader will visit China to rebuild ties

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting China this week to mend relations with the world's second-largest economy

January 12, 2026
As Canada tries to reduce its dependence on the US, its leader will visit China to rebuild ties
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Wall Street falls in light trading on the final day of 2025, another banner year for markets

Wall Street fell on the final day of trading for 2025, a banner year for markets that was driven by both optimism and uncertainty

December 31, 2025
Wall Street falls in light trading on the final day of 2025, another banner year for markets
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Trump launched global tariff wars in 2025. Here's a recap of his trade actions this year

It’s been a rollercoaster of a year for U.S. trade policy

December 26, 2025
Trump launched global tariff wars in 2025. Here's a recap of his trade actions this year
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Asian shares are mixed after US stocks drift to more records

Asian shares are mixed in thin holiday trading, with most markets in the region and elsewhere closed for Christmas

December 25, 2025
Asian shares are mixed after US stocks drift to more records
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Wall Street slips as oil prices keep dropping

The U.S. stock market drifted through a mixed day of trading after reports on the economy did little to clear uncertainty about where interest rates may be heading

December 16, 2025
Wall Street slips as oil prices keep dropping
Asia|Business|Economy|World

IMF approves $1.2 billion for Pakistan from bailout, citing progress on economic and climate reforms

The International Monetary Fund says it has approved the release of $1.2 billion to Pakistan, giving the cash-strapped country a fresh boost as it works to recover from one of its worst economic crises in years

December 09, 2025
IMF approves $1.2 billion for Pakistan from bailout, citing progress on economic and climate reforms
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Researchers slightly lower study's estimate of drop in global income due to climate change

Researchers who examined climate change’s potential effect on the global economy say data errors led them to slightly overstate an expected drop in income over the next 25 years

December 03, 2025
Researchers slightly lower study's estimate of drop in global income due to climate change
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Trading Day: Tech, Fed hopes do the heavy lifting

World stocks rose on Tuesday, regaining their poise after wobbling the previous day and lifted by an extended upswing in tech and AI sentiment as

December 02, 2025
Trading Day: Tech, Fed hopes do the heavy lifting
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UN chief proposes slashing 2026 budget by $577 million, cutting 18% of jobs

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday formally proposed slashing the core U.N. budget for next year by $577 million and

December 01, 2025
UN chief proposes slashing 2026 budget by $577 million, cutting 18% of jobs
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Dollar recovers ground vs yen; euro steadies after inflation data

The dollar regained ground against the yen, recovering from Monday's selloff, even as expectations for a December rate hike by the Bank of Japan

December 02, 2025
Dollar recovers ground vs yen; euro steadies after inflation data
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Despite US trade war, OECD expects global economy will grow 3.2% this year

The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump’s trade wars, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday, upgrading its outlook for global and U.S. economic growth this year

December 02, 2025
Despite US trade war, OECD expects global economy will grow 3.2% this year
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

What bubble? The analysts and investors making the bull case for AI

What bubble? The analysts and investors making the bull case for AI

November 27, 2025
What bubble? The analysts and investors making the bull case for AI
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Global stocks to edge higher in 2026 but lag this year's strong run: Reuters Poll

Most major global stock indexes should trade higher by the end of 2026 but will struggle to repeat this year's surprisingly strong performance, according to a

November 26, 2025
Global stocks to edge higher in 2026 but lag this year's strong run: Reuters Poll
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European shares jump on Ukraine peace prospects, US rate cut hopes

European shares extended gains on Tuesday, led by materials and financial stocks, as investors continued to draw optimism from prospects of a

November 25, 2025
European shares jump on Ukraine peace prospects, US rate cut hopes
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Norway's lesson for Europe on wealth taxes: let some millionaires go

Sitting in his lakeside villa in the Swiss city of Lucerne, Borger Borgenhaug misses his grandchildren and the smell of the Nordic sea on a clear

November 24, 2025
Norway's lesson for Europe on wealth taxes: let some millionaires go
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G20 envoys agree draft declaration despite US boycott, sources say

G20 envoys have agreed on a draft leaders' declaration ahead of this weekend's summit in Johannesburg without U.S. input, four

November 21, 2025
G20 envoys agree draft declaration despite US boycott, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan exports unexpectedly strong in October as US tariff impact slows

Japan's exports rose more than expected in October for a second straight monthly gain, government data showed on Friday, underpinned by a milder

November 21, 2025
Japan exports unexpectedly strong in October as US tariff impact slows
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Japan's core inflation accelerates in October, stays above BOJ target

Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.0% in October from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, staying above the central bank's 2% target and keeping alive expectations

November 20, 2025
Japan's core inflation accelerates in October, stays above BOJ target
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G20 financial watchdog backs modernising regulations

Modernising regulations, aligning rules around stablecoins and keeping tabs on ballooning debt and private credit markets are next year's top priorities, global

November 19, 2025
G20 financial watchdog backs modernising regulations
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Amundi's Mortier worried about Fed independence, cautious on megacap stocks

Damage to the independence of the U.S.

November 19, 2025
Amundi's Mortier worried about Fed independence, cautious on megacap stocks
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Foreign demand for US Treasuries slips in September, but Japan steps up buying

Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries slipped in September, data from the Treasury Department showed on Tuesday, declining for the first time in six months.

November 18, 2025
Foreign demand for US Treasuries slips in September, but Japan steps up buying
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Wall Street ends sharply lower, Treasury yields slip as investors eye Nvidia results, data onslaught

U.S. stocks extended their selloff and benchmark Treasury yields inched lower as investors embarked on a week of accelerated economic data releases in the aftermath

November 17, 2025
Wall Street ends sharply lower, Treasury yields slip as investors eye Nvidia results, data onslaught
Business|Economy|Food|World

Aficionados fret as Trump moves to make pasta great again

The U.S. Commerce Department has launched an antidumping review targeting Italian pasta, claiming it’s sold below market prices

November 15, 2025
Aficionados fret as Trump moves to make pasta great again
Business|Economy|Technology|World

China used its trade juggernaut to withstand US tariffs. Can it keep its edge?

China used its trade juggernaut to withstand US tariffs. Can it keep its edge?

November 15, 2025
China used its trade juggernaut to withstand US tariffs. Can it keep its edge?
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Apple's China iPhone sales jumped 22% in month after iPhone 17 launch

Sales of iPhones in China rose 22% from year-earlier levels in the first month after the iPhone 17 series launched, even as the broader market softened, a

November 14, 2025
Apple's China iPhone sales jumped 22% in month after iPhone 17 launch
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Brazil expects US to answer proposal regarding tariffs possibly as soon as Friday, minister says

The United States is analyzing the negotiation proposal sent by Brazil regarding tariffs and a response is expected soon, the Brazilian foreign minister said on Thursday, citing

November 13, 2025
Brazil expects US to answer proposal regarding tariffs possibly as soon as Friday, minister says
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Equities tumble, bond prices dip as hopes fade for Fed rate cut in December

Wall Street indexes suffered their biggest one-day decline in a month on Thursday, pushing down MSCI's global equities gauge while U.S.

November 13, 2025
Equities tumble, bond prices dip as hopes fade for Fed rate cut in December
Asia|Business|Economy|World

US dollar drops as government reopens after record shutdown

The U.S. dollar dipped on Thursday as the U.S. government reopened, leaving traders grappling with the long-term impact the shutdown will have on trust in the U.S

November 12, 2025
US dollar drops as government reopens after record shutdown
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China's soybean glut could defeat US export hopes after trade thaw

China is grappling with a glut of soybeans after months of record imports, curbing prospects for U.S. exports despite a recent trade truce

November 12, 2025
China's soybean glut could defeat US export hopes after trade thaw
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European stocks close at record high, led by buoyant healthcare shares, hopes for end to US shutdown

European shares closed at a record high on Tuesday, led by healthcare stocks, as investors anticipated an end to the U.S. government shutdown and

November 11, 2025
European stocks close at record high, led by buoyant healthcare shares, hopes for end to US shutdown