Economic news

Verizon said on Wednesday it would invest $70 million in a nationwide effort to provide AI ​training to job seekers, small businesses and...

The Hungarian central bank's move to lower its inflation target has sent a fresh signal to investors that the new government in Budapest is...

The New ​York Stock Exchange and crypto brokerage Blockchain.com will together explore creating crypto ‌versions of US-listed stocks,...

HSBC lifted its year-end target for Europe's STOXX 600 index for the first ​time this year on Wednesday, citing stronger earnings...

Gold prices fell in range-bound trade on Wednesday, pressured by a ‌stronger dollar and hawkish remarks from US Federal Reserve officials that...

Indonesia's central bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday at its first meeting since Destry ​Damayanti was appointed governor...

The pound fell for a third day on Wednesday, driven lower by the strength of the dollar, which got a lift from investors ​pricing in a higher...

London's FTSE 100 inched higher on Wednesday, ​with heavyweight banks stocks leading gains as focus remained on any developments...

The Indian rupee ended modestly weaker on Wednesday, tracking declines in Asian peers ​as expectations of further US Federal Reserve rate hikes...

Oil prices held near their lowest in ​more than two weeks on Wednesday, kept in check by improving Gulf crude supplies and growing hopes for...

Singapore's effort to offer trading in American stocks during Asia hours has gotten off to a ​sluggish start as rival products and wary...

AI-led investment is helping the global economy hold up marginally better than expected this year, but the ‌energy shock is becoming more...

India's business growth accelerated in September on stronger demand in both manufacturing and services, a ​preliminary survey showed, though...

India's new fast-track entry route for trusted foreign investors has drawn 164 registrations in just over 100 days, data ​from the Indian...

ASX's clearing and settlement facilities continue to fail to meet the central bank's expectations in "several important...

Shares of Hero Motors rose 6.5% on Wednesday after a subdued market debut, following the Indian auto ​parts maker's $104.2 million initial...

Asian shares were aiming for a sixth session of gains on Wednesday as consumer hunger for AI apps continued to buoy ​tech stocks, while oil prices...

Royal Caribbean Group said on Wednesday it had agreed to acquire a 50% stake in Caribbean resorts operator ​Sandals Resorts International for...

Chinese authorities are examining the use of Broadcom’s hardware in state-backed data centres as ​part of a drive to boost domestic...

The billionaire family behind H&M is quietly ‌increasing its stake, fuelling speculation it could take the fast-fashion retailer...

David Ellison is set to take control of two of the biggest news organizations in the US after his Paramount Skydance completes its...

From pre-bleached straight hair wigs to wavy clipped extensions and blinged-out coffin-shaped nails, sales of Chinese-made beauty accessories ​are...

The UK's FTSE 100 edged lower on Tuesday as banks and telecoms stocks retreated, while investors awaited potential US-Iran talks ​after signs...

Oil prices rose on Tuesday as traders worried about global supplies after US President Donald Trump told ‌the United Nations General Assembly...

Britain's government borrowed more ​than expected in August, pushing the deficit for the financial year to date further above official...

European drugmakers called for ​beefed-up government spending on medicines, faster trials and IP protections as ‌they sounded warnings on...

Goldman Sachs has appointed Simon Lyons as co-head of UK investment banking, a spokesperson for the US bank confirmed. Lyons will ​join as a...

European home improvement retailer Kingfisher raised its full-year profit forecast on Tuesday after delivering a better-than-expected 9.9% increase...

Saudi Arabian crude oil exports in July rose by about 3.3% from June to 4.125 million barrels ​per day, the highest level since March, data from...

A gauge of British factory orders rose ​this month to reach its ‌highest level since July 2023, a Confederation of British Industry survey...

The industrial transformation of China is squeezing European firms out of global markets, particularly in ​machinery and transport equipment, with...

Germany's TUI narrowed its outlook for 2026 underlying operating earnings on Tuesday, saying war in the Middle East meant customers were...

Australian companies have attracted a wave of takeover interest from private equity firms and overseas investors so far in 2026, although only a...

Online sales growth at LPP's budget brand Sinsay has continued to ‌pick up pace since the second quarter ended in July, the Polish...

The market for highly rated corporate credit has split in two: bonds issued by AI-related firms are being met with caution, while those sold by...

The Indian rupee swung between modest gains and losses before closing marginally higher on Tuesday, pushed around by ​volatility in oil prices,...

The British pound traded flat just off a two-month low against the dollar on Tuesday, as traders weighed a ​report that said Iran had offered to...

TAIPEI, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Taiwan export orders rose more than expected to a record monthly ​value in August, exceeding $100 billion for the first...

Shares of ​Chinese fibre-optic communications equipment maker Ligent Technologies ended 4.6% higher in their Hong Kong debut on ‌Tuesday,...

Gold prices fell on Tuesday ‌as a slight rise in oil prices and hawkish signals from Federal Reserve policymakers reinforced market...

South Korea confirmed its first project under a $350 billion US investment pact on Tuesday and said it is considering two others, moving ahead...

The National Stock Exchange of India's IPO drew more than $10 billion by the final ‌day of bidding on Monday, as investors look to tap...