Economy

China’s factory activity showed signs of sustained expansion in December, with the official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) remaining above the critical 50-point threshold for the third consecutive month. The…

Emerging markets (EM) delivered notable returns in 2024 with most regions closing the year with gains. According to a Reuters report, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index is set to end…

Jimmy Carter, the former US president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has passed away at the age of 100, the Carter Center announced on Sunday. Known for his unwavering commitment…

El Salvador, the pioneering nation that made Bitcoin legal tender in 2021, has surpassed 6,000 BTC in its treasury, valued at $561.3 million as of the latest update. This milestone…

According to a recent Reuters report, a record 3.4 million Chinese youth registered for this year’s notoriously competitive civil service exam, a sharp increase of over 400,000 from last year.…

With Donald Trump set to assume the US presidency in 2025, questions have cropped up regarding the future of his social media platform Truth Social, and its parent company Trump…

The United Kingdom and the European Union are taking steps toward improving their strained relationship.  Early in 2025, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will attend an informal summit with EU…

2024 has been a challenging year for Indian steelmakers as India’s finished steel imports from China reached an all-time high during the first eight months of FY25, and India became…

The FTSE 100 had a solid year overall aided by the Labour party’s landslide victory in the general election, and the Bank of England starting to cut interest rates in…