US forces chase sanctioned tanker near Venezuela
Fresh US action comes a day after another VLCC was seized in the same region
Denmark Builds Up Coastal Defenses in the Oresund and Kattegat
Following a series of drone overflights directed against Danish targets in September, the Danish Ministry of Defense has concluded an…
Higher Growth Underpins Latest Developed Market Bank Country Forecasts
Fitch Ratings has raised its global growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026 as surging IT investment and buoyant equity markets…
U.S. Unsecured Consumer Lending Surges Without Growth in Losses
Unsecured consumer lending, including marketplace personal loans (MPL) and buy now pay later (BNPL) originations, surged in 2025, with a…
US existing home sales edge up in November as mortgage rates ease
U.S. existing home sales increased modestly in November amid an easing in mortgage rates, but economic uncertainty is keeping potential…
US judge blocks Trump administration from altering homelessness funding conditions
A federal judge on Friday blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from imposing new restrictions on more than $3 billion in…
Further Bank of Japan hikes are expected, but not imminent
The Bank of Japan’s increased confidence in achieving its inflation target is evident The meeting statement shows growing confidence about…
Venezuela’s billions in distressed debt: who is in line to collect
Venezuela’s debt crisis is one of the largest unresolved sovereign defaults in the world, the legacy of years of economic…
Weak Consumer Confidence Challenges Growth in European Retail Sector
A recovery in consumer confidence remains a key challenge and will likely limit retailers’ volume growth in Europe in 2026,…
Big central banks tilt towards hiking mode as inflation nerves rise
Central banks in big economies are signalling a change of stance, with many now on hold after a long easing…