Jobs Report, Tariffs, Powell: What to Watch This Week
Investors will get critical insight into how the economy is faring under the Trump administration this week, with the March ...
Travis Perkins Swings to Loss on Impairments, Flags Continuing Uncertainties
The U.K. building-materials retailer swung to a pretax loss after booking one-off impairments and flagged that the current ...
Primark CEO Resigns After Probe Into Behavior
Finance director Eoin Tonge will act as interim Primark CEO, Associated British Foods said.
U.S. Stocks Post Worst Quarter Since 2022 on Threat of Trade War
Tariff uncertainty and a flagging tech trade dragged the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower to start 2025.
U.S. Sanctions Chinese Officials, Citing Repression in Hong Kong and Tibet
The sanctions signal an appetite in the Trump administration for an approach to China that focusses on human rights concerns.
RBA Keeps Rates on Hold as It Points to Trade War Threat
The central bank’s newly formed monetary policy board issued a warning about the darkening global growth outlook and the ...
Le Pen Verdict Fuels Claims That Europe’s Elites Are Colluding Against Populists
Critics of French court ruling accuse judiciary of disenfranchising voters, while mainstream politicians praise upholding the ...
Europe Turns a Blind Eye to Erdogan’s Crackdown Because It Needs Turkey
Facing a Russian threat and a rift with Washington, European capitals can’t afford to alienate a powerful ally.
China Manufacturing Activity Gauge Shows Continued Expansion
A private gauge showed China’s manufacturing activity expanding at the fastest pace in four months.
SoftBank Group Agrees to Lead $40 Billion Funding for OpenAI
SoftBank Group has agreed to lead a funding of up to $40 billion in a for-profit subsidiary of OpenAI, valuing the ChatGPT ...
Huawei Posts Profit Drop But Revenue Signals Solid Comeback
The Chinese technology giant’s net profit fell in 2024 as higher expenses weighed, but solid revenue growth signals that the ...
Heard on the Street Recap: Tariff Scramble
The Trump administration scrambled to determine its next tariff moves ahead of its self-imposed Wednesday deadline. One point of debate is whether to [impose individualized tariffs]( ...