The EU is walking a delicate tightrope, with some member states keen to protect their markets, while others want to safeguard Chinese investment and to attract more.
The European Union (EU) is navigating a delicate balance between protecting its domestic markets and maintaining crucial economic ties with China. Some member states are eager to shield…
Finance News
Stock futures moved higher Friday ahead of the release of U.S. labor market data that Federal Reserve officials will be watching closely as they consider their next move on interest rates.
Stock futures edged higher on Friday morning, with investors focused on the upcoming U.S. labor market data, which Federal Reserve officials will scrutinize as…
The GBP/USD currency pair recently reached a significant milestone, hitting a two-and-a-half-year high of $1.32 on August 27, 2024. Analysts are optimistic that this strong upward momentum will persist through the end of the year, positioning the pound sterling as one of the top-performing global currencies.
Britain's robust economic growth, bolstered by the election of…
Key Takeaways
Markets will be closed for the Labor Day holiday Monday.
While reports on job openings and private-sector hiring will set the stage earlier in the week, August jobs data will capture attention on Friday.
This week's technology company earnings include Broadcom, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Zscaler.
Retailers Dollar Tree, Big Lots, and Dick’s…
European stock markets continued their upward trajectory as cooling inflation fueled optimism for deeper rate cuts by the European Central Bank (ECB). Germany's DAX reached a new high after a surprising drop in consumer prices for August, further driving the rally.
Expectations for significant rate cuts by central banks, particularly in Europe, continued to bolster…
Shares of Warren Buffett's holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, rose in intraday trading on Wednesday, pushing its market capitalization above $1 trillion for the first time. Berkshire is now the 8th U.S. company and the 9th globally to reach this significant milestone.
Under Buffett's leadership over the past six decades, Berkshire Hathaway has evolved into a…
The eurozone's GDP grew 0.3% in the second quarter of 2024, exceeding expectations, but Germany's contracted by 0.1%, indicating economic struggles for the bloc’s largest economy.
Economic growth in the eurozone exceeded expectations in the second quarter of the year, according to preliminary data from Eurostat released on Tuesday.
The eurozone's gross domestic product grew…
Germany's business sentiment worsened more than expected in July, marking the second consecutive monthly decline, bolstering fears that the Eurozone's largest economy is once again under pressure.
Sentiment among German companies worsened more than anticipated in July, marking the second consecutive monthly decline, the ifo Institute reported on Thursday.
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Tourists are being put off by the idea of large crowds and hotel price hikes expected in Paris during the 2024 Olympics.
Air France, France's national carrier is preparing itself for a €180 million blow as tourists avoid the French capital due to the Paris 2024 summer Olympics. The summer Olympics, the first Paris Olympics in…
Euro area private sector activity grew in June, surpassing earlier estimates and showing robust recovery. Activity in Spain showed the strongest growth, while contractionary conditions held in France amid election uncertainties.
Private sector activity in the euro area expanded in June, surpassing previous estimates, indicating that the recovery phase is well on track, though with…