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The surging gold price is boosting Central Asia’s economies

But foreign investors might want to tread carefully

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Nubank has conquered Brazil. Now it is expanding overseas

The country’s struggling economy provides a push

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Nubank has conquered Brazil. Now it is expanding overseas

The country’s struggling economy provides a push

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Japan and Brazil vow to bolster strategic ties as security and trade worries rise

The framework for defense exchanges between Japan and Brazil will include discussions on bilateral cooperation in defense equipment and technology.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

H&M posts weaker-than-expected fiscal first-quarter sales in slow start to the year

H&M on Thursday posted weaker-than-expected fiscal first-quarter sales in a slow start to the year for the world's second-largest clothing retailer.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Shares of Asia's automakers fall as Trump announces 25% tariffs on car imports

Shares of Asia's automakers fell after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he will impose tariffs on cars not made in the country.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

CNBC Daily Open: To tariff or not to tariff, that is the question

In his latest move in the global trade war, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on "all cars not made in the U.S.," rattling auto stocks.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Chinese consumer companies signal spending is picking up again

Chinese companies' latest earnings reports point to an improvement in consumer spending, though it's not necessarily back to pre-pandemic levels.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Alibaba launches new open-source AI model for 'cost-effective AI agents'

Alibaba Cloud has launched its latest AI model in its "Qwen series," as large language model competition in China continues to heat up.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

China’s industrial profits slip at start of the year as deflationary pressures, tariff risks mount

Profits at industrial firms have declined for three consecutive years, reinforcing calls for policymakers to step up support for the faltering economy.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Trump says he may reduce China tariffs to help close a TikTok deal

"Maybe I'll give them a little reduction in tariffs or something to get it done," President Donald Trump said about a deal involving TikTok's U.S. operations

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

TSMC’s $100bn pledge to Trump will not revive US chipmaking, says ex-Intel chief

Pat Gelsinger, who has taken on role at venture capital firm, says US must boost R&D to gain β€˜semiconductor leadership’

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

23andMe co-founder lashes out at CEO Wojcicki after bankruptcy filing, says board lacked oversight

23andMe co-founder Linda Avey expressed frustration about the fall of the genetic testing company in a social media post.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement β€” in charts

UK chancellor sets out welfare cuts and departmental spending squeeze, but she may be forced to raise taxes in autumn

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Amazon Pharmacy medical chief Gupta is latest health exec to leave company

Dr. Vin Gupta, a high-profile public health expert and clinician, has left Amazon after five years at the company.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Trump announces 25% tariffs on all cars 'not made in the United States'

Trump had hinted that the auto tariffs could arrive prior to April 2, the day his sweeping "reciprocal tariff" plan is set to begin.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Ministers play down likely rise in poverty from UK welfare cuts, says charity

Joseph Rowntree Foundation says forecasts rely on β€˜sleight of hand’ to underestimate true impact of reforms

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

A 25% tariff on Europe is only fair

The US needs to act over the competitive advantage the EU gives its companies in areas like value added taxes

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump to impose 25% tariff on US auto imports

New levy marks significant escalation in president’s trade war

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Atlantic magazine releases more details of Trump officials’ Signal chat

Messages show timings of military strikes in Yemen after White House denies they contained classified material

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

British Steel’s Chinese owner rejects UK government subsidy offer

Move triggers fears about job losses at company’s flagship Scunthorpe site

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

US tech stocks drop as fresh jolt of volatility hits Wall Street

Chipmaker Nvidia and Elon Musk’s Tesla slide, pushing Nasdaq lower for first time in four days

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Tesla shares drop on plunging European sales, concerns about Trump's tariffs

Tesla shares slid on Wednesday, continuing their downward trajectory for the year, after a rally over the past few days.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Weak productivity and Trump tariffs: the chancellor remains in perilous fiscal waters

Official forecasts show how easily Reeves’ plan could run into trouble

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to join global advisory board for bond giant Pimco

Yellen, who also served as Federal Reserve chair, will serve on the board that meets several times a year.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Top Fed official says market angst over inflation would be β€˜red flag’

Austan Goolsbee’s warning comes after survey shows consumers expect soaring price growth

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Over 9 million student loan borrowers past due after bills restarted, Fed estimates

Around 9.7 million student loan borrowers became past due on their bills when the payments resumed after the Covid-era payment pause, the Fed estimates.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

NatWest and Farage settle β€˜debanking’ dispute

Agreement brings to an end the politician’s threat of legal action against the lender

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

The UK chancellor’s fiscal holding operation

The government needs to make bold choices ahead of the autumn Budget

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump β€˜chaos’ threatens US oil output, say shale executives

Dallas Fed survey shows mounting alarm among Texas drillers at the administration’s energy strategy

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Gazans protest in rare display of dissent against Hamas

Rallies are largest show of public anger against militant group since the start of devastating war with Israel

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Reeves’ repair job avoids tax increases β€” for now

But government risks backlash over welfare cuts that will push tens of thousands into poverty

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Should Brits brace for tax rises in the Autumn Budget?

No tax changes in the Spring Statement, but if the search for growth proves fruitless they’ll soon be back on the agenda

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Fresh HMRC crackdown targets late payers

Penalties will rise with the aim of netting 1bn over the next four years

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

From miserable to mediocre: the Reeves challenge continues

History suggests the OBR may, once again, have been persuaded to be too optimistic at a time of global turmoil

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World