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Long lines at the food pantry: Inflation tests Trump’s base in Michigan

Long lines at the food pantry: Inflation tests Trump’s base in Michigan

World Bank approves $700 million for Pakistan's economic stability

World Bank approves $700 million for Pakistan's economic stability

Yen weakens against peers after BOJ raises interest rates

Yen weakens against peers after BOJ raises interest rates

China's rare-earth magnet exports hit second-highest ever in November

China's rare-earth magnet exports hit second-highest ever in November

China's HSG now a major shareholder of Italian luxury sneaker maker Golden Goose

China's HSG now a major shareholder of Italian luxury sneaker maker Golden Goose

Japan finance minister warns of action against any excessive forex moves

Japan finance minister warns of action against any excessive forex moves

Nexperia's China unit switches to local firms for wafer supplies, document shows

Nexperia's China unit switches to local firms for wafer supplies, document shows

Paris court orders Shein to verify age for sex toy sales or risk fines

Paris court orders Shein to verify age for sex toy sales or risk fines

Nike's China conundrum deepens as turnaround stagnates, shares slump

Nike's China conundrum deepens as turnaround stagnates, shares slump

Temu-owner PDD Holdings appoints co-CEO Zhao as co-chairman of board

Temu-owner PDD Holdings appoints co-CEO Zhao as co-chairman of board

Wanxiang to pay $53 million to resolve US probe into imported Chinese auto parts, DOJ says

Wanxiang to pay $53 million to resolve US probe into imported Chinese auto parts, DOJ says

Yen creeps closer to intervention zone after BOJ rate decision

Yen creeps closer to intervention zone after BOJ rate decision

Japan's JERA secures government subsidy for US ammonia imports

Japan's JERA secures government subsidy for US ammonia imports

Russia's Putin says cooling of economy in 2025 is a 'conscious' decision

Russia's Putin says cooling of economy in 2025 is a 'conscious' decision

LG Chem submits petrochem restructuring plan to government

LG Chem submits petrochem restructuring plan to government

Nike CEO: 'we need to reset our approach to the China marketplace'

Nike CEO: 'we need to reset our approach to the China marketplace'

Foreign direct investment in China slides 7.5% from January-November year-on-year

Foreign direct investment in China slides 7.5% from January-November year-on-year

China set to keep rates steady for seventh month despite slowing economy

China set to keep rates steady for seventh month despite slowing economy

Japan holds economic view steady in monthly report

Japan holds economic view steady in monthly report

Debt boom signals yuan's arrival as a funding currency

Debt boom signals yuan's arrival as a funding currency

China to maintain anti-dumping duties on US, South Korea, EU rubber imports

China to maintain anti-dumping duties on US, South Korea, EU rubber imports

BOJ Governor Ueda's comments at news conference

BOJ Governor Ueda's comments at news conference

Japan's MUFG to buy 20% stake in Indian non-bank lender Shriram Finance for $4.4 billion

Japan's MUFG to buy 20% stake in Indian non-bank lender Shriram Finance for $4.4 billion

Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 30-year high, signals more hikes

Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 30-year high, signals more hikes

Bank of Korea announces temporary measures to boost dollar supply in FX market

Bank of Korea announces temporary measures to boost dollar supply in FX market

Japan's savers get to party like it's 1999

Japan's savers get to party like it's 1999

Acer, Asus and Hisense win UK court ruling in video streaming patent dispute with Nokia

Acer, Asus and Hisense win UK court ruling in video streaming patent dispute with Nokia

Japan to raise tax-free income threshold to ease inflation squeeze

Japan to raise tax-free income threshold to ease inflation squeeze

China's steel export licenses are set to curb trade frictions

China's steel export licenses are set to curb trade frictions

Lufthansa projects 6% long-haul flight growth in 2026 as pursues turnaround

Lufthansa projects 6% long-haul flight growth in 2026 as pursues turnaround

Japan's Sumitomo Realty puts India bet on Mumbai and serviced apartments

Japan's Sumitomo Realty puts India bet on Mumbai and serviced apartments

British stocks rise as investors await Bank of England rate cut

British stocks rise as investors await Bank of England rate cut

Stocks recover from AI-led bruising; central banks in focus

Stocks recover from AI-led bruising; central banks in focus

China solar industry's losses narrowing on overcapacity push, association says

China solar industry's losses narrowing on overcapacity push, association says

Taiwan central bank raises growth forecast, keeps rates unchanged

Taiwan central bank raises growth forecast, keeps rates unchanged

China says it is granting new, streamlined rare earth export licenses

China says it is granting new, streamlined rare earth export licenses

Chinese stocks flat as tech drags, investors seek defensive plays

Chinese stocks flat as tech drags, investors seek defensive plays

Euro zone yields steady before ECB, BoE policy meetings

Euro zone yields steady before ECB, BoE policy meetings

China's license system for steel exports complies with WTO rules, commerce ministry says

China's license system for steel exports complies with WTO rules, commerce ministry says

Elliott woos other Toyota investors in buyout fight — report

Elliott woos other Toyota investors in buyout fight — report

EU proposals on how to finance Ukraine currently still changing, Belgian PM says

EU proposals on how to finance Ukraine currently still changing, Belgian PM says

Thai central bank proposes controls on gold trade, ready to cut rates further

Thai central bank proposes controls on gold trade, ready to cut rates further

Coinbase appoints UK ex-finance minister George Osborne to run advisory council

Coinbase appoints UK ex-finance minister George Osborne to run advisory council

Mass layoffs overshadow Guinea's Simandou mega mine as output accelerates

Mass layoffs overshadow Guinea's Simandou mega mine as output accelerates

Dollar broadly firm as markets brace for central bank decisions

Dollar broadly firm as markets brace for central bank decisions

China Vanke begins second meeting with holders of 2 billion yuan bond

China Vanke begins second meeting with holders of 2 billion yuan bond

China launches $113 billion free-trade experiment on Hainan island

China launches $113 billion free-trade experiment on Hainan island

Japan's JAPEX buys US tight oil and gas assets in $1.3 billion deal

Japan's JAPEX buys US tight oil and gas assets in $1.3 billion deal

UK firm Awendio Solaris plans $725 million solar plant with indigenous groups in Canada

UK firm Awendio Solaris plans $725 million solar plant with indigenous groups in Canada

Shares in South Korea's LGES drop more than 7% after Ford cancels EV battery deal

Shares in South Korea's LGES drop more than 7% after Ford cancels EV battery deal

Oil prices rise on reports of new US sanctions on Russia, Venezuela blockade

Oil prices rise on reports of new US sanctions on Russia, Venezuela blockade

China's CICC shares jump after plan to buy two rivals in $16 billion stock-swap deal

China's CICC shares jump after plan to buy two rivals in $16 billion stock-swap deal

Despite tariffs, China consumer giants push into the US as domestic market stalls

Despite tariffs, China consumer giants push into the US as domestic market stalls

Tech jitters dent stocks before central banks take center stage

Tech jitters dent stocks before central banks take center stage

Sterling falls as UK inflation data signals Bank of England rate cut, dollar rises

Sterling falls as UK inflation data signals Bank of England rate cut, dollar rises

Dollar holds gains against sterling, yen as central bank decisions loom

Dollar holds gains against sterling, yen as central bank decisions loom

Hollywood blockbuster keeps Wall Street hooked, oil jumps on Venezuela blockade

Hollywood blockbuster keeps Wall Street hooked, oil jumps on Venezuela blockade

Big marketing push by Nike is unlikely to boost earnings just yet

Big marketing push by Nike is unlikely to boost earnings just yet

Gold forecast to glitter again next year despite biggest gain since 1979

Gold forecast to glitter again next year despite biggest gain since 1979

SMFG to boost 10-year JGB holdings if yields rise and stabilize, CEO says

SMFG to boost 10-year JGB holdings if yields rise and stabilize, CEO says

Crypto exchange HashKey shares end flat in volatile Hong Kong trading debut

Crypto exchange HashKey shares end flat in volatile Hong Kong trading debut

Sterling drops as inflation cements BoE cut expectations, dollar up before US inflation

Sterling drops as inflation cements BoE cut expectations, dollar up before US inflation

Diageo sells East African Breweries stake to Asahi for $2.3 billion

Diageo sells East African Breweries stake to Asahi for $2.3 billion

Lithium surges in China after local authorities announce plan to revoke mining licences

Lithium surges in China after local authorities announce plan to revoke mining licences

Ford cancels EV battery deal worth $6.5 billion with South Korea's LG Energy Solution

Ford cancels EV battery deal worth $6.5 billion with South Korea's LG Energy Solution

Indonesian employers group says proposed minimum wage rise is too high

Indonesian employers group says proposed minimum wage rise is too high

Oil jumps 1.5% as Trump's Venezuela blockade stokes uncertainty

Oil jumps 1.5% as Trump's Venezuela blockade stokes uncertainty

Bank Indonesia keeps rates steady, focuses on rupiah stability

Bank Indonesia keeps rates steady, focuses on rupiah stability

ANALYSIS: Investment herd got it mostly right a year ago

ANALYSIS: Investment herd got it mostly right a year ago

Shares meander after US jobs data, oil jumps on Venezuela blockade

Shares meander after US jobs data, oil jumps on Venezuela blockade

UK to provide financial support to save its last ethylene plant

UK to provide financial support to save its last ethylene plant

AI boom seen lifting chipmaking equipment sales 9% to $126 billion in 2026

AI boom seen lifting chipmaking equipment sales 9% to $126 billion in 2026

Hyundai, Kia agree to retrofit 4 million US vehicles to address threat concerns

Hyundai, Kia agree to retrofit 4 million US vehicles to address threat concerns

Saudi firm Midad among frontrunners to buy Lukoil's global assets, sources say

Saudi firm Midad among frontrunners to buy Lukoil's global assets, sources say

Europe's leaders and laggards in electric vehicle sales

Europe's leaders and laggards in electric vehicle sales

Crypto exchange HashKey prices Hong Kong IPO at HK$6.68 per share

Crypto exchange HashKey prices Hong Kong IPO at HK$6.68 per share

European stocks fall as traders wait for US jobs data, Wall Street futures down

European stocks fall as traders wait for US jobs data, Wall Street futures down

EU races to win over Italy on Mercosur trade deal, says EU lawmaker

EU races to win over Italy on Mercosur trade deal, says EU lawmaker

Britain clinches upgraded South Korea trade deal

Britain clinches upgraded South Korea trade deal

India's exports defy tariffs, strengthen hand in US trade talks

India's exports defy tariffs, strengthen hand in US trade talks

US dollar close to multi-week lows versus euro and yen before US data

US dollar close to multi-week lows versus euro and yen before US data

TotalEnergies to sell stake in Malaysian gas block to Thailand's PTTEP

TotalEnergies to sell stake in Malaysian gas block to Thailand's PTTEP

Korea Zinc shareholders ask court to block share sale in $7.4 billion US project

Korea Zinc shareholders ask court to block share sale in $7.4 billion US project

Korea Zinc shareholders ask court to block share sale in $7.4 billion US project

Korea Zinc shareholders ask court to block share sale in $7.4 billion US project

China cuts EU pork tariffs in final ruling

China cuts EU pork tariffs in final ruling

Hong Kong unemployment holds steady at 3.8% in September-November

Hong Kong unemployment holds steady at 3.8% in September-November

Bank of Korea board members wary of FX risks, preserving policy room, minutes show

Bank of Korea board members wary of FX risks, preserving policy room, minutes show

Japan passes $118 billion extra budget to fund its biggest post-COVID stimulus

Japan passes $118 billion extra budget to fund its biggest post-COVID stimulus

TotalEnergies wins 21-year deal to power Google data centers in Malaysia

TotalEnergies wins 21-year deal to power Google data centers in Malaysia

Oil slips on Russia-Ukraine peace deal talks, weak China data

Oil slips on Russia-Ukraine peace deal talks, weak China data

Major shareholders move to block Korea Zinc's share sale plan to fund a smelter in US

Major shareholders move to block Korea Zinc's share sale plan to fund a smelter in US

 Japan's largest bank MUFJ appoints Junichi Hanzawa as new president

Japan's largest bank MUFJ appoints Junichi Hanzawa as new president

Top Indian arms makers held rare meetings in Russia on potential joint ventures, sources say

Top Indian arms makers held rare meetings in Russia on potential joint ventures, sources say

FOREX: Yen, dollar firm as bumper rates week keeps safe-havens bid

FOREX: Yen, dollar firm as bumper rates week keeps safe-havens bid

Pakistan seeks oil deal with Russia as energy ministries hold talks — report

Pakistan seeks oil deal with Russia as energy ministries hold talks — report

Bank of Korea says excessive liquidity alone not behind FX, property market volatility

Bank of Korea says excessive liquidity alone not behind FX, property market volatility

Bank of Japan to take interest rates to 30-year high

Bank of Japan to take interest rates to 30-year high

EU to relent on combustion engines ban after auto industry pressure

EU to relent on combustion engines ban after auto industry pressure

Foreign arrivals to Vietnam hit record high despite pollution, floods

Foreign arrivals to Vietnam hit record high despite pollution, floods

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