Eyes on Islamabad
It's all about the Iran war once again, with weekend ceasefire talks being the main event, but the coming days will also give early indications of the fallout for big companies
April 10, 2026It's all about the Iran war once again, with weekend ceasefire talks being the main event, but the coming days will also give early indications of the fallout for big companies
April 10, 2026
Taiwanese officials are tracking what they view as a worrying rise in Chinese naval activity and military pressure against the island, even
April 10, 2026
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held talks in Singapore on Friday with counterpart Lawrence Wong, in which they vowed
April 10, 2026
TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, on Friday reported a 35% surge in first-quarter
April 10, 2026
Daimler Truck, one of the world's largest truckmakers, on Friday reported a 9% decline in first-quarter group unit sales, weighed down by a sharp slowdown in North America.
April 10, 2026
The European Union and Washington are closing in on an agreement to coordinate on producing and securing critical minerals, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.
April 10, 2026
U.S. consumer prices likely recorded their biggest increase in nearly four years in March as the war with Iran boosted oil prices and the pass-
April 10, 2026
New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, showing no signs of labor market deterioration and potentially giving
April 09, 2026
IPhone-maker Apple led global smartphone shipments in the first quarter of 2026, growing 5% year-on-year, even as overall shipments fell due to a shortage of memory components,
April 10, 2026
Porsche AG's deliveries slumped further in the first three months of 2026, with sharp declines in key markets China and the United States, as loses its shine across.
April 10, 2026
Some shippers caught between high jet fuel prices and congestion in vital Middle East waterways are now looking for
April 10, 2026
As Peru heads into the first round of its presidential election on Sunday, Washington is mounting its most assertive push in years to
April 10, 2026
French food caterer Sodexo slashed its annual sales and profitability targets on Friday, citing execution challenges and its management's review of contracts and
April 10, 2026
U.S. private equity firm Warburg Pincus has launched an investment platform focused on Europe's defence and security sector, with MEAG, the asset manager of reinsurer Munich Re,
April 10, 2026
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto ordered prosecutors on Friday to file criminal charges against companies that refuse to cooperate with a task force he launched to
April 10, 2026
The Kremlin said on Friday that a visit to the United States by Russian President Vladimir Putin's special investment envoy did not mean that negotiations on a possible
April 10, 2026
Lebanon is facing a food security crisis due to Israel's offensive against militant group Hezbollah, which has disrupted supplies of goods and pushed
April 10, 2026
Global equity fund inflows nearly doubled in the week through April 8 as a two-week Middle East ceasefire raised hopes of a resumption of shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
April 10, 2026
Ukraine and Russia are moving towards a potential deal to end the war, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing the top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
April 10, 2026
U.S. investors ramped up purchases of equity funds in the week to April 8, as hopes for a two-week Middle East ceasefire boosted expectations for a reopening of the Strait of
April 10, 2026
Specs, the Snap smart glasses unit formed early this year, will use Qualcomm chips for its upcoming devices under a multi-year deal announced on Friday, marking its first major
April 10, 2026
San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said the U.S. economy is fundamentally solid, the labor market has steadied, and monetary policy is in a "good
April 10, 2026
Chile is set to break with precedent and open its annual global copper gathering next week with a day of panels devoted
April 10, 2026
U.S.
April 10, 2026
Tens of thousands of passengers faced travel disruption across Germany on Friday as cabin crew at Lufthansa and its regional unit Lufthansa CityLine staged a day-long
April 10, 2026
U.S. stock index futures gained slightly on Friday after March inflation data calmed some concerns over the inflationary fallout of the Middle East conflict on the U.S. economy.
April 10, 2026
Traders on Friday kept bets the Federal Reserve will leave interest rates on hold through the end of 2026 after the Labor Department reported consumer prices surged in March, as
April 10, 2026
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Friday after March inflation data largely aligned with expectations despite persistent pressures from the Iran war, while investors
April 10, 2026
U.S. consumer prices rose 3.3% from a year ago in March, data showed, giving investors a first glimpse of the impact on prices of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
April 10, 2026
Canada's job growth remained subdued in March while the unemployment rate held steady at 6.7% from the prior month, data showed on Friday, signaling
April 10, 2026
Glencore on Friday said it acquired a 45% stake in an aluminium recycling and remelting plant near Charleston, South Carolina, strengthening the London-listed miner's position in
April 10, 2026
Brazil's 12-month inflation rose more than expected in March, official data showed on Friday, driven by higher transportation costs, particularly gasoline prices, amid
April 10, 2026
The U.S. and Iran are set to hold peace talks in Pakistan, which has been mediating, but remain deeply divided on key issues, even though President Donald Trump has said proposals
April 08, 2026
U.S. consumer sentiment plunged to a record low in early April and consumers anticipated a surge in inflation in the next 12 months, a survey showed on Friday.
April 10, 2026
New orders for U.S. factory goods were unchanged for a second straight month in February as weak demand for commercial aircraft offset gains elsewhere.
April 10, 2026
Germany's economy minister on Friday proposed higher tax breaks to commuters but dismissed proposals by the government's junior
April 10, 2026
U.S. leveraged loan funds are suffering heavy outflows this year as investors grow more cautious about credit risk while broader concerns mount over
April 10, 2026
Dolce & Gabbana said on Friday its co-founder Stefano Gabbana stepped down from his roles at the Italian fashion house and its controlling holding company with effect from
April 10, 2026
Florida residents have paid significantly more than the nationwide average for gasoline and diesel in recent weeks as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran
April 10, 2026
YouTube on Friday raised subscription prices in the United States, with increases of up to $4 set to take effect from the next billing cycle.
April 10, 2026
The thriving market in online, counterfeit GLP-1 drugs that do not meet FDA criteria poses serious risks to consumers.
April 15, 2026
NATO member Estonia will refrain from detaining Russia's "shadow fleet" vessels in the Baltic Sea, worried that seizing oil tankers
April 10, 2026
U.S. utility stocks marked their strongest start to the year since 2019, benefiting from an investor retreat from riskier assets during the Iran war and
April 10, 2026
Big Tech is reshaping the funding landscape for new nuclear technologies as it seeks to bolster electricity supply for power-hungry AI data centers, inking deals
April 10, 2026
The Brazilian government on Friday announced a joint initiative with the U.S. to combat organized crime, involving the integration of data from Brazil's
April 10, 2026
Whirlpool said on Friday it will invest over $60 million in an Ohio factory to produce parts for its washers and dryers.
April 10, 2026
Mykola Maliienko, who farms the rich, black soil of central Ukraine and exports crops
April 10, 2026
Space analytics company HawkEye 360 recorded a 74% jump in revenue in 2025 while also swinging to a profit, its filing for a U.S. initial public offering
April 10, 2026
European equities edged higher on Friday, notching up a third straight week of gains as cautious optimism ahead of U.S.-Iran weekend talks
April 10, 2026
A U.S. judge on Friday extended an order temporarily freezing Nexstar's acquisition of rival broadcast station owner Tegna for another week as he
April 10, 2026
Voters in Hungary could deliver a boon to bond investors, while
April 10, 2026
When surging U.S. inflation peaked in June of 2022, driven by rising prices for energy but also for food, shelter, vehicles, and a host of other
April 11, 2026
The White House warned staff against improperly leveraging their positions to place bets in futures markets in an email on March 24, a day after President Donald Trump ordered a
April 10, 2026
Impactive Capital is urging WEX shareholders to replace the information management services company's long-serving CEO on its board of directors
April 10, 2026
USA Rare Earth shareholders should not be concerned by the terms of the U.S.
April 11, 2026
Two Democratic U.S. senators have called on the federal commodities markets watchdog to investigate lucrative recent trading activity on oil markets since March 23
April 11, 2026
U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in nearly four years in March as the war with Iran led to a record surge in the cost of gasoline and
April 10, 2026
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party face their first closely contested election on April 12 after four consecutive landslide victories since 2010.
April 10, 2026
Wall Street is reaching for some unusual yardsticks to price Elon Musk's SpaceX.
April 10, 2026
The White House considered but decided against a national televised address by President Donald Trump on Tuesday about his ceasefire
April 11, 2026
Colombia's leftist government will propose a $4.39 billion tax reform to congress in the coming days, Finance Minister German Avila said on Friday, though the bill is
April 11, 2026
South Africa on Friday unveiled a draft national AI policy, seeking public comment on sweeping proposals to regulate and accelerate AI adoption.
April 10, 2026
The dollar slipped on Friday, putting it on track for its largest weekly drop since January, as investors sold safe-haven assets on the assumption that
April 10, 2026
Americans are souring on the U.S. economy to a degree never before seen, with the stiffest inflation in four years exacerbating the political risk for
April 11, 2026
Oil futures settled lower on Friday and posted their biggest weekly decline since 2022 ahead of talks between Iran and the U.S. aimed at securing a
April 10, 2026
Independent proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis recommended Warner Bros Discovery shareholders to vote in favor of the company's $110 billion deal to combine with Paramount Skydance.
April 11, 2026
The U.S. federal government's March budget deficit rose $4 billion or 2% to $164 billion from a year ago as new individual and corporate tax breaks
April 11, 2026
Colombia will raise tariffs on neighboring Ecuador to 100% from 30%, Colombia's trade ministry said on Friday, matching Ecuador's measure from a day earlier amid an
April 11, 2026
U.S.
April 11, 2026
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun has called for historic direct talks with longtime foe Israel since war erupted a month ago - a month in
April 10, 2026
U.S.
April 10, 2026
Equities were mixed on Friday and oil prices dipped as investors anxiously awaited U.S.-Iran talks scheduled for the weekend,
April 10, 2026
A panel of trade court judges challenged the legality of President Donald Trump's 10% tax on most imports, suggesting a large trade deficit might not
April 10, 2026
The tax filing deadline for most Americans is Wednesday, and the Trump administration is highlighting the impacts of Republicans' massive tax and spending law
April 15, 2026
China and North Korea should further enhance communication and coordination in major international and regional affairs, China's foreign minister said in a meeting with
April 10, 2026
Crypto giant Kraken's landmark Federal Reserve master account comes with restrictions aimed at mitigating risks, but it - and others likely to
April 10, 2026
Credit rating agency Fitch revised Turkey's outlook to "stable" from "positive", citing a sharp erosion in foreign exchange reserves due to heavy intervention to support the lira
April 11, 2026
Donald Trump's Board of Peace has received only a tiny fraction of the $17 billion pledged for Gaza, preventing the U.S.
April 10, 2026
U.S. stocks closed mixed on Friday, with investors pressing pause as they headed into the weekend and kept an eye on ongoing Middle
April 10, 2026
The International Monetary Fund said on Friday its executive board has agreed to retain the current floor for precautionary balances, which consist of general and
April 11, 2026
A U.S. team led by Vice President JD Vance left for Islamabad on Friday for weekend talks with Iran, even as both sides accused each
April 11, 2026
Snap Inc., the owner of Snapchat, is cutting about 16% of its global workforce, which means around 1,000 jobs
April 15, 2026
Iran's negotiating team arrived in Islamabad on Friday for peace talks with the
April 10, 2026
The Federal Reserve is asking major U.S. banks for details about their exposure to private credit following a surge in redemptions from the funds and a rise in troubled loans in
April 11, 2026
U.S.
April 10, 2026
The U.S.
April 11, 2026
Rio Tinto's U.S. assets that produce the critical mineral boron have drawn interest from more than a dozen potential bidders and could be valued as much as $2 billion, Bloomberg
April 11, 2026
The war in the Middle East will have a cascading impact on the global economy, even if a ceasefire announced by U.S.
April 11, 2026
A U.S. government plane carrying top U.S. officials landed in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Saturday for peace talks with Iran, two Pakistani sources told Reuters.
April 11, 2026
Japan's industry ministry said on Saturday it has approved an additional 631.5 billion yen ($3.96 billion) to accelerate research and development at chipmaker Rapidus.
April 11, 2026
San Francisco taqueria El Faro looks to sell, saying their rent has nearly doubled
April 15, 2026
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will depart to Russia in the coming days and is expected to meet President Vladimir Putin during the visit, Indonesia's foreign
April 11, 2026
Top U.S. and Iranian officials gathered in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Saturday to hold talks that seek to end their war https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ in the Middle
April 11, 2026
Crash-and-grab burglars use Jeep to steal ATM from Chicago gas station
April 15, 2026
After six weeks of a war with Iran https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ that has jolted energy https://
April 11, 2026
Ukraine can play a useful role in international efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, Britain's armed services minister said, praising its drone technology
April 11, 2026
Irish police took action to clear protesters blockading the country's only oil refinery on Saturday after a senior government minister said protests over surging fuel
April 11, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that many tanker ships are en route to the United States to transport oil and gas to other countries.
April 11, 2026
The U.S. military said on Saturday that it had started “setting conditions" for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with two U.S. warships passing through the key
April 11, 2026
Czech and Slovak leaders backed Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Saturday on the eve of Hungary's parliamentary election, saying he was the best choice for the country's
April 11, 2026
For Chinese ice cream and beverage chain Mixue, which already has more stores than Starbucks or McDonald's, a cheerful snowman mascot on Sao
April 11, 2026
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Roelf Meyer as the country's ambassador to the United States
April 15, 2026
U.S. intelligence indicates China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks, CNN reported late on Friday, citing three people familiar
April 11, 2026
Costa Rica on Saturday received the first group of migrants from other countries deported from the United States under an agreement signed in March
April 12, 2026
Bank of Japan monetary policy could be an option to tame rising prices by boosting the yen, Japan's trade minister said on Sunday, as the central bank weighs raising
April 12, 2026
South Korea is close to securing crude oil supplies from Kazakhstan, the industry minister said on
April 12, 2026
Saudi Arabia has restored full oil pumping capacity through the East-West pipeline L1N40S100 to about seven million barrels per day, it said on Sunday, days after providing
April 12, 2026
Iran expects to restore most damaged refining and distribution facilities to 70–80% of their pre-attack capacity within one to two months, a senior oil official said, as
April 12, 2026
Top finance officials from around the world will convene in Washington this week under the shadow of the war in the Middle East, which has delivered a
April 12, 2026
Chery is looking to expand car production in Europe through partnerships with other automakers allowing it to use existing factories, top executives at the Chinese carmaker
April 12, 2026
The Philippines said on Sunday that any decision to pursue oil and gas cooperation with China would be made strictly in line with its constitution and respect its
April 12, 2026
IMF sees global oil shortfall this year and warns Iran war could tip world into recession
April 15, 2026
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will visit Brunei and Malaysia this week, continuing diplomatic efforts to secure fuel supplies from Asian allies after
April 12, 2026
Investors will seek evidence in the coming week that the U.S. corporate profit engine is humming along, and whether threats to that upbeat business
April 10, 2026
The dollar jumped against other major currencies in thin trading late on Sunday, as investors sought the relative safety of the U.S. currency after
April 13, 2026
U.S.
April 12, 2026
‘Remigration’ and Russian lessons: German far-right party promises radical measures if elected
April 15, 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that any military vessels attempting to approach the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of the two-week U.S.
April 12, 2026
Irish police on Sunday cleared tractors and trucks that had been blocking traffic and blockading oil infrastructure across the country during a wave of
April 12, 2026
Dearborn, Michigan, home to the nation's largest Arab American community, is grappling with ongoing crises
April 15, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Sunday the U.S.
April 12, 2026
The U.S.
April 13, 2026
Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a key opponent of European Union efforts to help Ukraine fend off Russia's invasion, lost power after 16 years on Sunday
April 13, 2026
Peter Magyar's landslide victory in Sunday's Hungarian election has handed his centre-right Tisza party a sweeping mandate that
April 13, 2026