EU's Biggest Trade Threat Is Itself, Not Trump's Tariffs (11.12.2024)
A tit-for-tat trade war would hurt both Europe and the US, but internal barriers to trade and the efficient allocation of capital leave Europe ill-prepared.
Donald Trump Pledges Fast Permits for Anyone Investing $1 Billion in US (10.12.2024)
President-elect Donald Trump said his administration would help expedite permits for any person or company that invested at least $1 billion in the US.
China to Map Out Stimulus Plan as Central Economic Work Conference Kicks Off (10.12.2024)
China is set to begin its annual economic work meeting on Wednesday to map out policies for next year, with top leaders hinting at more forceful stimulus amid the threat of a potential trade war with the US.
ECB Officials to Lock Horns Over How Much Cuts Can Boost Economy (10.12.2024)
European Central Bank officials agree that lower interest rates are needed to buoy the region’s shaky economy. How much they can actually help, though, is hotly contested.
Fiscal Debt Binge Is World’s Biggest Stability Threat, BIS Says (10.12.2024)
Government borrowing habits pose the biggest danger to world economic stability and recent shifts in market sentiment should serve as a warning, the Bank for International Settlements said.
China Economists Ramp Up Expectations for Rate Cuts, Spending (10.12.2024)
China may raise its budget deficit to the highest in three decades and make the deepest interest-rate cuts since 2015 following the boldest stimulus signals from its top leaders in years, according to economists.
China Targets Nvidia (NVDA) For Potential Breaches of Anti-Monopoly Law (09.12.2024)
China has opened a probe into Nvidia Corp. over suspicions that the US chipmaker broke anti-monopoly laws around a landmark 2020 deal, taking aim at the AI heavyweight as Washington ramps up sanctions.
Warum eine stärkere EZB-Zinssenkung nicht vom Radar verschwindet (09.12.2024)
Marktteilnehmer und Ökonomen können sich nicht ganz von der Vorstellung lösen, dass die Europäische Zentralbank in den kommenden Monaten eine größere Zinssenkung vornehmen wird.
Chinese Stocks, Yuan Stage Late Rebound on Politburo Pledges (09.12.2024)
Chinese stocks listed in Hong Kong rebounded in the final hour of trading as the nation’s top leaders vowed to ease monetary policy and expand fiscal spending.
Japan’s GDP Growth Gets Revised Up as BOJ Weighs Interest Rate Hike Timing (09.12.2024)
Japan’s economy grew at a faster pace than initially estimated, indicating more strength in the recovery as the central bank parses data ahead of a policy decision later this month.
Abu Dhabi Finance Week- Tariffs, Geopolitics Can Rattle Markets in 2025: UBS CEO (09.12.2024)
The incoming US administration’s potential move to raise tariffs on trading partners could combine with conflicts around the globe to increase risk in financial markets next year, according to the chief executive of UBS Group AG.
Europe on Collision Course with Trump on Big Tech Crackdown (09.12.2024)
The European Union’s multiyear clampdown on some of the largest American companies is set to force President-elect Donald Trump to decide which bothers him more: Europe or Big Tech.
China Eases Monetary Policy Stance, Vows More Fiscal Spending (09.12.2024)
China’s top leaders shifted their stance on monetary policy for the first time in some 14 years, as policymakers gird themselves for a second trade war when Donald Trump returns to the White House next month.
China Consumer Inflation Slows Despite Stimulus to Support Economy (09.12.2024)
China’s consumer inflation unexpectedly decelerated in November while factory deflation eased, painting a mixed picture of the effects of recent stimulus efforts on the economy ahead of key policy meetings this week.
Turmoil in Paris and Berlin Overshadows ECB Policy in Frankfurt (08.12.2024)
European Central Bank officials long used to navigating troubling times for the world now face a headache far closer to home: a leadership crisis at the heart of the euro zone itself.
Trump, Macron, Jill Biden Attend Notre-Dame Cathedral Reopen in Paris (08.12.2024)
President-elect Donald Trump was welcomed back to the world stage on Saturday, sitting down with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy and French President Emmanuel Macron with a dramatic backdrop: the reopening of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame.
Nach Sturz: Assad nach Moskau geflüchtet (08.12.2024)
Der entmachtete syrische Präsident Baschar al-Assad und seine Familie sind laut einem Bericht der russischen Staatsagentur TASS nach Moskau geflüchtet. „Russland hat ihnen aus humanitären Gründen Asyl gewährt“, zitierte die Agentur einen Vertreter des Kreml. Sonntagfrüh hatten die syrischen Rebellen im Fernsehen erklärt, dass sie Damaskus befreit und das Regime gestürzt hätten.
Trump Tells NBC He Has No Plan to Remove Powell as Fed Chair (08.12.2024)
President-elect Donald Trump said he has no plans to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell once he returns to the White House, saying “I don’t see it.”