Economy

Google’s maps division has reclassified the United States as a “sensitive country,” a designation it typically applies to nations with strict governments or border disputes, CNBC reported on Monday. The…

Norway’s colossal $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund, one of the world’s largest, posted a robust 13% return in 2024, translating to a staggering $222 billion gain. This impressive performance was…

A stampede broke out at the ongoing mega Hindu religious gathering of Mahakumbh in India’s Prayagraj during the early hours of Wednesday, reportedly killing dozens, as tens of millions of…

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., the dominant player in India’s automotive market, reported a quarterly profit that fell short of expectations, revealing the challenges the company faces from escalating raw material…

Late Sunday, US President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro narrowly avoided a potential trade war after the White House announced a deal in which Colombia agreed to a…

India has experienced a remarkable rally in its stock markets since the end of the pandemic, with the country’s total market capitalization surpassing the $5 trillion milestone in May last…

The vulnerabilities in Russia’s war economy are becoming increasingly evident.  Despite President Vladimir Putin’s claims of resilience, the reality is that inflation is on the rise, reserves are dwindling, and…

France finds itself in a challenging economic and political situation that raises alarms for the rest of Europe.  With GDP growth forecast at just 0.6% for 2025 and a budget…

Gold prices slipped on Monday as the dollar regained grounds after US President Donald Trump’s brief imposition of tariffs on Colombia.  The move towards tariffs, even if temporary, bolstered the…