Trump and Biden offer Christmas greetings as US approaches transfer of power
As a change in presidential administrations approaches, President-elect Trump and President Biden both marked the Christmas holiday, with Biden acknowledging that it…
Trump picks Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera for Panama ambassador
President-elect Trump picked Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as ambassador to Panama. Calling the Miami-Dade County Commissioner a ‘fierce…
Vance is the likely 2028 frontrunner, but these Republicans may also run for president
With former president and now President-elect Trump term-limited and constitutionally unable to run again for the White House in 2028, Vice President-elect…
Incoming Trump admin, Congress showdown looms with South Africa over support for Russia, US foes
JOHANNESBURG – Key Republicans are already pressing the incoming Trump administration to kick South Africa out of lucrative trade arrangements, should the…
Dollar stays resilient, Asia shares get festive lift
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asia shares rose slightly in holiday-thinned trade on Thursday, extending gains from earlier in the week…
World bank raises China’s GDP forecast for 2024, 2025
(Reuters) – The World Bank on Thursday said it raised its forecasts for China’s gross domestic product growth for 2024 and 2025…
China revises up 2023 GDP to $17.73 trillion
BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Thursday revised up its 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) by 2.7% to 129.4 trillion yuan ($17.73 trillion),…
China urges Philippines to return to ‘peaceful development’
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry on Thursday urged the Philippines to return to “peaceful development”, saying Manila’s decision to deploy a…
Spain’s industrial prices rise 0.9% year-on-year in November
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish industrial prices rose 0.9% in the 12 months through November, after a 3.9% decrease in the 12 months…
Turkey’s central bank trims interest rates after nearly two years
Investing.com — Turkey’s central bank has made its first interest rate cut in almost two years, following signs of easing consumer inflation….
