An expected cut that will take the Bank of England's key interest rate to 4% this week will be merciful relief for an economy badly in need of a lift. But overwhelming caution and a split among...

U.S. President Donald Trump's scrapping of subsidies and tax breaks for renewable energy developers has stalled but not derailed solar power capacity growth across the United States.

When playing catch up, picking up the pace may not be enough. One also has to hope rivals don't accelerate. Just ask Europe’s energy majors.

During an extraordinary few days when the worlds of U.S. politics, policy, economics and company earnings collided, the divergences that run through the country's equity and bond markets have come...

Just when financial markets appeared to be normalizing after this spring's tariff shocks, they've been sent another curve ball that will be fiendishly hard to price.

Asia's imports of seaborne thermal coal ticked up in July, but the increase was driven by the developed economies of North Asia and not heavyweights China and India.

U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to fire a top labor official following weak jobs data obviously sends ominous signals about political interference in independent institutions, but it is also a...

In figuring out why the U.S. tariff shock hasn't sent the economy or financial world into a tailspin, Britain's exit from the European Union trade bloc provides something of a playbook - and without...

The Korean equity market, which went from being among the worst performers in Asia last year to the best regional performer in 2025, stumbled over the past week. The rally has fundamental support,...

A couple of months ago it would have been a brave call to say that OPEC+ would be able to bring back 2.5 million barrels per day of crude production and still keep oil prices anchored around $70 a...

The copper market got the tariff right but the products wrong.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made it clear on Wednesday that the resilient U.S. labor market is currently the primary determinant of monetary policy, a signal that strong July employment...

The European Union's lavish pledge to buy $750 billion of U.S. energy by 2028 risks exacerbating the bloc's already outsized dependence on American gas, just as it finds itself increasingly reliant...

The impact of U.S. tariffs on world trade flows will reverberate in numerous ways for years to come, but a potential re-routing of Chinese exports to Europe could slow inflation there and heap...

Iron ore remains a standout performer among major commodities this year as it holds above $100 a metric ton despite mounting signs that the steel sector in top importer China is softening.

Canadian aluminium smelters have started diverting primary metal away from the United States in response to the ratcheting up of import tariffs, first to 25% in March and then to 50% in June.

U.S. President Donald Trump has tempered his most belligerent trade threats and begun striking deals with major partners, meaning most countries won't face the punishing tariffs announced on 'Liber...

Retail investors are often late to Wall Street parties, only catching the rally once it's established and "smart money" is looking for the exit. But that doesn't appear to be the case this time...

The world economy has not fallen apart in 2025, which may be either a relief or a worry, depending on how you look at it.

If you consider it good practice to consult more than one news source, you may have been confused by the reporting of the latest U.S. Consumer Price Index release. And the various interpretations of...