Altria Group reported adjusted earnings growth and robust shareholder returns for 2025, even as it grapples with a rapidly transforming nicotine market dominated by illicit flavored vapes and intense competition in oral tobacco.
After negotiations collapsed last year, the European Union and Australia are closing in on a landmark trade agreement, driven by geopolitical realignments and a shared aim to reduce economic dependencies.
The Timken Company capped off 2025 with robust fourth-quarter performance, surpassing earnings expectations. While navigating persistent trade and tariff uncertainties, management outlined a strategic push for higher profitability and organic growth in 2026, backed by an expanded enterprise-wide efficiency initiative.
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India and the United States have outlined a clear path to sign a comprehensive trade agreement in March, a move that will trigger reciprocal tariff reductions and unlock billions in bilateral commerce, particularly in aerospace and energy, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal announced.
Reclusive billionaire trader Bian Ximing, having amassed a fortune from gold, now holds the largest short position against silver on the Shanghai Futures Exchange. His high-stakes wager, facing volatile swings, is currently yielding substantial paper gains as prices retreat.
Beijing has sharply criticized Washington's push to form a preferential trade bloc among allies for critical minerals, warning that such 'small group' rules undermine the multilateral trading system.
Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping held a comprehensive phone discussion covering Iran sanctions, trade tensions, and Taiwan, as Washington seeks to rally international pressure on Tehran. The call precedes a planned presidential visit to Beijing in April.
Trade Minister Parks Tau is set to sign a key economic pact in Beijing this week, aiming to secure duty-free access for South African exports to the Chinese market amid strained relations with Washington.
A key fair value estimate for advertising technology firm The Trade Desk has been revised downward, reflecting a more cautious stance from Wall Street on the company's future growth trajectory amid a shifting digital ad landscape.
U.S. wheat futures edged lower in Wednesday's session, with all three major classes showing modest declines as traders await key export sales figures for market direction.
CNBC's Jim Cramer has removed The Trade Desk from his investment radar, labeling the ad-tech giant 'not worth the risk' after a brutal sell-off last week. He reflects on the stock's fallen favor amid broader market uncertainty.
Digital identity firm Trust Stamp has filed to trademark "WOW" for its consumer biometric wallet platform, a non-custodial system designed to consolidate multiple digital wallets under one secure, password-free access point using tokenized facial recognition.
Despite facing persistent trade policy uncertainty and softer consumer demand, Avery Dennison reported solid full-year 2025 results, leveraging productivity measures to protect profitability. The company's strategic pivot towards high-value categories like intelligent labels is central to its plan for returning to stronger organic growth in 2026.
In a lengthy phone conversation ahead of a planned in-person summit, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed bolstering agricultural and energy trade, while addressing persistent tensions over Taiwan and regional security.
The latest American Customer Satisfaction Index report for 2026 crowns Trader Joe's as the nation's highest-rated grocer, ending a tie with Publix. The win highlights shifting consumer preferences and regional divides in the competitive supermarket landscape.
Trader Joe's has claimed the top spot in the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index, scoring 86 out of 100. Its strategy of limited selection, private-label goods, and consistent low prices—eschewing sales and loyalty programs—resonates with budget-conscious shoppers nationwide.
Live and feeder cattle futures rallied Tuesday, building on early-week momentum. As traders await Wednesday's cash market activity, mixed wholesale beef prices and a steady slaughter pace paint a complex picture for the beef complex.
U.S. corn prices edged lower in Wednesday's pre-market session, giving back a portion of the previous day's gains. Traders are weighing fresh Treasury guidance on biofuel tax credits against expectations for softer ethanol output and ongoing global demand.
Once a Wall Street darling, The Trade Desk (TTD) has seen its shares collapse by over two-thirds. As the adtech pioneer battles fierce competition and internal turmoil, investors are left weighing its deep value against its uncertain future.
The US Congress has passed a one-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, a temporary reprieve for a cornerstone trade policy that has shaped US-Africa economic relations for over two decades, but the short-term renewal leaves exporters and investors wary.
