Dallas Fed General Business Activity Rebounds
The general business activity index published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas rose to 2.7 in January of 2026…
Europe-U.S. ties at their ‘lowest’ in NATO history, ex-EU chief says, as Trump goes ‘America First’
Europe and U.S. relations are facing their “lowest moment” since NATO came into being, former European Commission President Jose Manuel…
US Home Price Growth Ticks Up but Remains Weak
The Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index rose 1.4% year over year in November 2025, slightly above October’s 1.3% gain and…
Fed says Jan meeting on schedule despite Washington DC snowstorm
The Federal Reserve said on Monday its rate-setting board will meet as scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday, even as other…
Germany news: Shadow economy grows to over $500B
Switzerland’s national railway operator SBB said it had broken its previous punctuality record, with 94.1% arriving on time in 2025,…
Opportunity for Africa to act and grow
In the first five months of 2025, China’s exports to Africa expanded by 20.2 percent year-on-year, reaching $84.8 billion. By…
Wolfe analysts aren’t convinced by bets on Trump’s Fed Chair pick. Here’s why.
BlackRock executive Rick Rieder has become prediction markets’ frontrunner to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, although analysts at Wolfe…
What is the most likely time for a Fed Chair announcement?
As President Donald Trump comes closer to a decision on the next Federal Reserve chair, Wolfe Research says one window…
Guinea’s bauxite exports jump 25% to 183 million tons in 2025 on Chinese demand
Guinea’s bauxite exports rose 25% in 2025 to 182.8 million metric tons, official data seen by Reuters showed, cementing its…
Russia increases supplies of soybean oil to MENA countries 11% to $290 mln in 2025 – Agroexport
Russia exported soybean oil to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries worth nearly $290 million in 2025, up…