Prosecutors have placed the Italian branch of U.S. construction giant Caddell Construction under investigation over alleged worker exploitation at the site
May 29, 2026
The dollar fell against other major currencies on Friday and was on track for its second consecutive week of losses after the U.S. and Iran reportedly
May 29, 2026
Thousands of households in southeast England were left without water or facing low pressure during a record-breaking heatwave
May 29, 2026
Brazil's economy rebounded in the first three months of 2026, supported by household consumption and stronger investment, against a backdrop of a tight
May 29, 2026
The U.S. trade deficit in goods contracted more than expected in April as a surge in exports blunted rising imports, but economists cautioned the trend
May 29, 2026
Global investors returned to equity funds in the week to May 27 after a week of outflows, as a rally in AI-linked stocks revived demand, though caution over U.S.-Iran peace
May 29, 2026
Canada's economy posted a surprise contraction in the first quarter versus the year before, making it two straight quarters of annualized decline - which
May 29, 2026
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May 29, 2026
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May 29, 2026
The world is beset with multiple risks and uncertainty that countries must confront squarely, To
May 29, 2026
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Washington on Friday for talks with U.S.
May 29, 2026
Many jails and prisons are dependent on incarcerated labor to keep costs low.
May 29, 2026
Contrary to the belief that an immigration crackdown would lead to more jobs for US-born workers, ICE enforcement hasn’t produced economic gains for Americans.
May 29, 2026
If signed into law, the legislation would be the first major housing bill to pass in decades.
May 29, 2026
Prices for tomatoes are up 40% over the past year, the biggest increase tracked among products in the Consumer Price Index
May 29, 2026
During a White House press briefing, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was pressed by CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on the Bureau of Engraving and Printing making plans to potentially print a commemorative $250 bill with an image of President Donald Trump. Bessent said they were preparing in case Congress passed legislation that calls for the Trump bill.
May 29, 2026
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Friday he would conclude a political agreement on the release of frozen European Union funds at a meeting with European
May 29, 2026
Investors will turn to an important labor market update next week as they weigh whether simmering inflation and the potential for interest rate hikes
May 29, 2026
Taiwan chip designer MediaTek said on Friday it supports both TSMC's and Intel's advanced packaging technologies, allowing customers to choose between the two
May 29, 2026
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May 29, 2026
European shares edged higher on Friday, wrapping up the month with gains as investors clung to hopes that a proposed deal to extend a Middle
May 29, 2026
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said on Friday his economic reforms stabilised the country and revived investor confidence, despite a steep cost-of-
May 29, 2026
Japanese authorities spent 11.7 trillion yen ($73.5 billion) intervening in foreign exchange markets over the past month to support the yen, but with only
May 29, 2026
New Zealand is aiming for "smooth and steady" rises in defence expenditure to meet its target of spending 2% of GDP on the military within 8 years, its new
May 29, 2026
The EU's trade and investment relationship with China is "not sustainable", the European Commission said on Friday, vowing a stronger response as
May 29, 2026
Japan's Nomura Holdings is looking for acquisition targets for its investment management business in the U.S. to build on last year's $1.8 billion buyout of
May 29, 2026
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May 29, 2026
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May 29, 2026
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday that allowing inflation to run above the central bank's 2% target is justified given the uncertainty about the impact of the
May 29, 2026
Italy's economy grew by 0.3% in the first quarter from the previous three months, boosted by strong exports, national statistics bureau ISTAT said on Friday, revising up a
May 29, 2026
Colombians are set to vote on Sunday in what is likely the first round of a presidential election, amid deep polarization between those seeking
May 29, 2026
Iran promises ‘utter ruin’ if war restarts. Here’s what could happen if diplomacy fails
May 29, 2026
How do US arms sales to Taiwan work and why are they such a sore point for China?
May 29, 2026
Mullin plan to punish sanctuary jurisdictions by targeting their airports faces fierce headwinds
May 29, 2026
The Iran war rocked global bond markets again in May, sending yields to multi-decade highs as traders priced in central bank rate hikes
May 29, 2026
OpenAI has given some Japanese financial institutions access to its GPT-5.5 model to help prevent cyberattacks, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama
May 29, 2026
The European Central Bank will act in a "timely and measured manner" to prevent the current energy shock from turning into persistent inflation, governing council member Fabio
May 29, 2026
At Taiwan's annual Computex trade show next week, the spotlight is likely to be dominated, as usual, by Nvidia and its products, but also by the island's
May 29, 2026
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said he would consider calling for snap polls if tensions within his ruling alliance got worse.
May 29, 2026
Indonesia's annual inflation rate likely accelerated in May to 2.97%, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, closer to the upper end of the central bank's target range amid
May 29, 2026
The number of unemployed people in Germany fell unexpectedly in May, labour office figures showed on Friday, but the office warned
May 29, 2026
Russian drones attacked three foreign-flagged merchant vessels late on Thursday and overnight as they sailed along Ukraine's maritime export corridor in the Black Sea, Deputy Prime
May 29, 2026
Stop-start efforts by Tehran and Washington to extend their ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz dominate the market outlook, while U.S. and euro zone data should shed more
May 29, 2026
Italy's unemployment rate fell slightly to 5.1% in April and a net 123,000 jobs were created during the month, national statistics bureau ISTAT reported on Friday.
May 29, 2026
Taiwan's tech-driven economy is expected to grow at its fastest pace in 16 years in 2026, the government statistics agency said on Friday,
May 29, 2026
Italian EU-harmonised consumer prices (HICP) rose by 0.4% in May from the month before, with the annual inflation rate surging to 3.3% from 2.8% in April amid increasing
May 29, 2026
French inflation rose in May at the fastest pace in more than two years on surging energy prices, though slightly less than expected, preliminary data from statistics agency INSEE
May 29, 2026
France's economy shrank slightly in the first quarter, final data from statistics office INSEE showed on Friday, missing the preliminary reading of 0.0% for the euro zone's second-
May 29, 2026
Euro zone consumers, already scarred by the Ukraine war, have changed their attitudes more quickly as a result of the upheaval of the Iran war, European Central Bank
May 29, 2026
Russian Oreshnik missile fired in January was nine years old, Ukrainian experts say
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