US jobless applications fell to 199,000 in the week ending December 27, marking the lowest reading in weeks.The figure signals that employers remain reluctant to cut payrolls despite…
Fuelled by expectations that the demand for copper—a key metal in electrification—will exceed supply, the metal is set to record its largest annual gain since 2009.Copper, often referred…
US-China relations have always been complex. Trade disputes were paused. Military risks were discussed but rarely confronted. Taiwan stayed central but unresolved.But 2026 could change everything. Big choices…
Escalating claims by Russia that Ukraine tried to hit a residence used by President Vladimir Putin with drones have been dismissed by a top military drone expert, who…
Global markets and geopolitics delivered a mixed but telling set of signals as the year draws to a close.Sterling firmed on diverging rate expectations, London equities edged closer…
Russia’s pipeline gas exports to Europe plummeted by 44% in 2025, reaching their lowest level since the mid-1970s, driven by the closure of the Ukrainian route and the…
Agricultural consultancy SovEcon has raised its forecast for Russian wheat exports for the 2025-26 marketing season, boosting the figure by 0.4 million metric tons (MMT) to a commanding…
Outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams argued that the Biden administration’s Justice Department engaged in ‘lawfare’ against the former president’s political opponents, including himself on corruption allegations…
Latin America is heading toward a pivotal year in 2026 as new US tariffs and rising oil output reshape the region’s economic and energy outlook.Analysts say a mix…