The UK's economic recovery faces a significant drag from recently implemented fiscal tightening, with growth forecasts remaining subdued for the coming year, according to a leading economic forecaster.
As the EU's landmark 'Next Generation' fund nears its final payout deadlines, its ambitious goal of modernizing the bloc's economy is being hampered by bureaucracy, skills gaps, and questions over long-term sustainability, despite pockets of innovation.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have signed a landmark partnership pact in Rome, signaling a potential shift in the European Union's traditional Franco-German power center. The accord, focusing on defense, migration, and trade, comes as France grapples with political instability and a weakened presidency.
In Thailand's crucial northeast, a profound political realignment is underway. Farmers, disillusioned by unmet promises and economic hardship, are abandoning decades of party loyalty to back individual candidates, testing the foundations of the Shinawatra family's political machine ahead of pivotal elections.
A surge of competitively priced Chinese electric vehicles and consumer goods is rapidly transforming Latin American markets, forcing governments from Mexico to Brazil to enact new tariffs and trade defenses to shield domestic industries from the influx.
As voters from Japan to Brazil head to the polls in a packed electoral calendar, investors brace for potential market volatility. The outcomes could redefine fiscal policies, international alliances, and economic trajectories in a world already navigating U.S. monetary uncertainty and geopolitical strife.
Laura Fernández, former chief of staff to President Rodrigo Chaves, holds a commanding lead and could secure an outright victory, promising to double down on the incumbent's hardline security agenda.
A renewed emphasis by President Xi Jinping on building a 'strong financial nation' with a globally powerful currency is being interpreted as a signal for accelerated yuan internationalization, as global confidence in the dollar shows signs of strain.
A five-year-old boy and his father have been released from immigration detention after a federal judge sharply criticized ICE's tactics, accusing the agency of a 'perfidious lust for unbridled power' in a case that has ignited national outrage.
With over half the early vote counted, governing party candidate Laura Fernandez appears poised to secure a first-round victory, potentially avoiding a runoff.
Voters head to the polls in Costa Rica, with the ruling right-wing populist party aiming to secure a decisive mandate and a legislative supermajority to tackle record violence and political gridlock.
Costa Ricans cast ballots Sunday in an election defined by soaring narco-violence, with ruling party candidate Laura Fernandez, promising a Bukele-style crackdown, favored to win. The vote signals a potential rightward shift and constitutional showdown in a nation struggling with its transformation into a major drug trafficking hub.
Venezuela has released more than 30 individuals classified as political prisoners, according to a leading rights organization. The move follows the government's announcement of a proposed amnesty law and comes amid mounting international pressure and domestic calls for faster action.
Marsh McLennan Agency unveils a group captive insurance solution designed specifically for senior living communities, aiming to provide stable liability coverage and risk management support in a challenging market.
Video game giant Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) is scheduled to release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings after Tuesday's market close. Investors are watching closely for signs of resilience in the gaming sector after recent stock declines and mixed performances from tech peers.
Nearly two years after the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey in her Springfield home, former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson is serving a 20-year prison sentence for second-degree murder. The case, which drew national attention and a statement from President Biden, highlighted issues of police conduct and accountability.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Patrick Knight criticizes the Walz administration's approach to immigration enforcement, linking it to broader issues of governance and a recent fraud scandal, as he pitches a back-to-basics campaign platform.
Liam Conejo Ramos, whose detention with his father sparked national outcry, is back in Minnesota following a federal judge's order for their release from a Texas facility.
Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) denounced activists seeking to expose the personal information of immigration enforcement personnel, calling the practice dangerous and unacceptable during a Sunday television appearance.
A five-year-old boy and his father are back in Minneapolis after a federal judge ordered their release from a Texas family detention center, a case that has ignited fierce debate over immigration enforcement tactics and the treatment of migrant children.
