Spain finishes 2024 with 2.56 million jobless, lowest year-end figure since 2007 By Reuters

(Reuters) – Spain ended 2024 with 2.56 million people unemployed, the fewest in December since 2007,…

Russian court tells Yandex to hide images of oil refinery after Ukrainian attacks, TASS says By Reuters

(Reuters) – A Russian court has ordered internet company Yandex (NASDAQ:) to hide access to maps…

China gives government workers first big pay bump in a decade to boost economy By Reuters

BEIJING (Reuters) – Millions of government workers across China were given surprise wage increases this week,…

Asian stocks gain, dollar at two-year high as US rates, Trump in focus By Reuters

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks rose on Friday, aiming to shrug off a lacklustre…

Trouble in China’s shopping paradise as Hainan duty-free spending tumbles By Reuters

BEIJING (Reuters) -Duty-free spending slumped 29.3% last year in China’s island province of Hainan, where global…

Germany’s foreign minister heads to Damascus for one-day trip By Reuters

BERLIN (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is travelling to Syria for a one-day trip…

As stocks waver, dollar remains the surest bet By Reuters

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee While stock…

South Korea extends Boeing 737-800 inspections following fatal crash By Reuters

By Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s transport ministry has extended special inspections of all…

Police positively identify driver of exploded Tesla Cybertruck as US Army soldier By Reuters

By Rich McKay and Hannah Lang (Reuters) -Officials on Thursday positively identified the person found dead…

Tesla’s China sales rise to record high of 83,000 in December By Reuters

BEIJING (Reuters) – Tesla (NASDAQ:)’s electric vehicle sales in the world’s largest auto market increased in…

Biden to reveal decision on US Steel acquisition as early as Friday, CBS News reports By Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden is likely to announce a decision as soon as…

Oil rises from two-month highs on optimism over policy support for growth By Reuters

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices extended their gains on Friday after closing at…

China’s central bank might cut interest rates from current level of 1.5% in 2025, FT reports By Reuters

BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s central bank said it was likely it would cut interest rates from the…

Argentina files ICC complaint against Venezuela over officer’s arrest By Reuters

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina’s government said on Thursday it had filed a complaint with the International…

Ukraine’s military says it struck command post in Russia’s Kursk region By Reuters

KYIV (Reuters) -The Ukrainian military said it had carried out a high-precision strike on Thursday on…

South Korea authorities moving to arrest President Yoon, Yonhap says By Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters) -Authorities were en route on Friday to execute an arrest warrant for impeached South…

Steelworkers union criticizes Nippon Steel’s proposal for lack of long-term commitment By Reuters

(Reuters) – The United Steelworkers union expressed concerns about Nippon Steel’s latest proposal that gives the…

US State Dept okays potential sale of air-to-air missiles to Japan for $3.64 billion By Reuters

(Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale of advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles…

Factbox-What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration By Reuters

By Costas Pitas (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will take office on Jan. 20 after defeating…

US crypto industry eyes possible day-one Trump executive orders By Reuters

(This Dec. 23 story has been corrected to fix the spelling of ‘Jonah Crane’ in paragraphs…

Former crypto executive Do Kwon due in US court on criminal fraud charges By Reuters

By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – Do Kwon, the South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind two…

Thomson Reuters acquires tax automation company SafeSend for $600M

Thomson Reuters has acquired tax automation company SafeSend in an all-cash transaction valued at $600 million.…