Baltic Dry Index Jumps on Thursday
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, advanced for a second day on…
Belgium Preparing Legislation to Enable Stopping Shadow Fleet Tankers
Belgium’s justice minister confirmed on Thursday, February 12, that efforts are underway to enable the interception of shadow fleet tankers…
Italian Cabinet Approves Bill to Allow “Naval Blockade” of Migrant Boats
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s cabinet has approved a bill that would provide her government with the power to impose…
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Appoints New CEO in Continuing Shakeup
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, one of the largest public companies in the cruise industry, reported the sudden change of leadership…
Federal budget deficit narrows, but falls short of expectations
In a recent report, the Federal Budget Balance, a measure of the difference in value between the federal government’s income…
Marieke Blom: Europe must champion its strengths and develop a clear pitch book
Earlier this week, I asked a corporate audience a simple question: “Why was the Draghi report received so negatively?” Someone…
UK Industrial Output Unexpectedly Falls
Industrial production in the UK unexpectedly fell by 0.9% month-on-month in December 2025, defying market expectations of a flat reading…
China: Lenders move toward high-quality growth
Preliminary 2025 results from 11 A-share listed banks show most lenders delivering simultaneous revenue and profit growth, reinforcing evidence that…
US House passes measure rejecting Trump’s trade tariffs on Canada
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday evening voted in favor of a measure aimed at terminating the national emergency…
Greece Inflation Eases Slightly in January
The annual inflation rate in Greece edged down to 2.5% in January 2026 from a four-month high of 2.6% in…