Fed’s Barkin sees positive outlook for U.S. economy despite policy uncertainties
Investing.com — The U.S. economy is expected to grow more than it shrinks in 2025, despite uncertainties about the impact of trade…
Fed policy may need to stay restrictive for longer due to inflation risk, Barkin says
By Howard Schneider BALTIMORE (Reuters) -The U.S. central bank’s benchmark policy rate should stay restrictive until it is more certain that inflation…
Microsoft plans to spend $80 billion on AI-enabled data centers in fiscal 2025
(Reuters) -Microsoft is planning to spend $80 billion in fiscal 2025 on the construction of data centers to train artificial intelligence (AI)…
Hong Kong budget deficit to be just under HK$100 billion, financial chief says
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s deficit for this fiscal year is expected to be just below HK$100 billion ($13 billion), the…
Fed’s Kugler says data will drive Fed policy choices amid uncertainty
By Michael S. Derby (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler said on Friday the U.S. central bank is uncertain about what…
Britain vows – again – to reform social care, but no plan until 2028
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s latest plan to overhaul increasingly costly care for older and disabled adults will not be delivered until 2028…
Turkey inflation drop hints at further rate cut to 45.0%- economist
Investing.com — Turkey experienced a larger-than-expected decrease in inflation last month, falling to 44.4% from 47.1% in November. The inflation decline was…
Take Five: And we’re off
LONDON (Reuters) – The first full trading week of 2025 brings key U.S. jobs data as well as Chinese and euro zone…
Norway sovereign wealth fund makes $1.07 billion US real estate transaction
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Norway’s sovereign wealth fund said on Friday it had acquired a 45% stake in a portfolio of logistics properties in…
German unemployment rises less than expected in December, labour office says
BERLIN (Reuters) – The number of people out of work in Germany rose less than expected in December, federal labour office figures…
