India household spending on non-food items rises as urban-rural gap narrows
By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian household spending on non-food items such as transport, garments and entertainment rose in both…
Canadian lawmaker to start work on defeating Trudeau government in early January
By Ismail Shakil OTTAWA (Reuters) – A Canadian parliamentary committee led by an opposition Conservative Party lawmaker will hold meetings during legislative…
US may hit new debt limit as early as Jan 14, Yellen says
By Jasper Ward and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department may need to take “extraordinary measures” by as early…
India’s former PM Manmohan Singh cremated with state honours
By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The body of Manmohan Singh, the former Indian prime minister whose death has sparked outpourings…
Italian parliament gives final approval to government’s 2025 budget
ROME (Reuters) – The Italian Senate on Saturday passed the government’s deficit-cutting 2025 budget, giving parliament’s final approval to the package which…
2025 investment strategy: Look for ‘babies that get thrown out with the bathwater’
Investing.com — Oppenheimer Asset Management is advising investors to maintain focus on long-term opportunities amid market volatility, suggesting the year ahead will…
UK’s Starmer asks regulators to prioritise economic growth, Sky reports
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has asked the country’s regulators, including the financial and competition watchdogs, to remove barriers…
Breaking down Citibank’s playbook for 2025
Investing.com — Citi analysts have unveiled their Q1 2025 equity strategy, emphasizing a more balanced approach amid evolving macroeconomic conditions and policy…
Morgan Stanley boosts consumer finance outlook for 2025
Investing.com — Morgan Stanley upgraded its view on consumer finance stocks to “attractive” given positive fundamentals and a friendlier regulatory environment. Key drivers…
Here are FTSE 100’s worst performers of 2024: will they bounce back in 2025?
The FTSE 100 had a solid year overall aided by the Labour party’s landslide victory in the general election, and the Bank…
