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…
South Korea sees no impact on US energy purchases despite Trump’s tariff hike
South Korea sees no impact on its pledge to buy $100 billion in US energy products, mainly LNG, officials at…
Russian gas imports: EU Council gives final greenlight to a stepwise ban
Yesterday, the 27 EU member states formally adopted the regulation on phasing out Russian imports of both pipeline gas and…
Crude oil tanker rates reached multi-year highs in late 2025
Shipping rates for crude oil tankers were at multi-year highs at the end of 2025 before falling in early 2026.…