Can food prices fall?
-- Food prices, while no longer rising as rapidly, is expected to remain at the higher level than past, and a meaningful decline may be unlikely, according to UBS...
Will federal government spending be slashed in 2025?
-- The U.S. federal government’s $6.8 trillion spending in fiscal 2024 is unlikely to see significant cuts next year, despite calls for restraint, as structural and...
Energy storage needs to grow 34x by 2050: Where will this come from?
-- Energy storage is expected to grow by 34 times by 2050, according to UBS. The current capacity of approximately 270 gigawatts (GW) is anticipated to surge to over...
Exclusive-Fed's Barr seeks legal advice amid speculation Trump might remove him, sources say
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr has sought legal advice to explore his options against any attempts by...
US government shutdown showdown creates another investor worry
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) - The messy process of trying to avert a U.S. government shutdown offers investors a glimpse into challenges the incoming Trump...
LNG producer Venture Global files for IPO on NYSE
(Reuters) -Venture Global, one of the largest producers of liquefied natural gas in the United States, on Friday filed for what could be one of the largest initial public...
Colombia's central bank delivers smaller rate cut than expected
By Nelson Bocanegra, Carlos Vargas BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia's central bank on Friday cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 9.50%, a smaller move than expected by...
Goldman Sachs sees modest growth impact from EU defense spending
-- European defence spending is set to increase as geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty mount, but the growth boost likely to be modest, Goldman Sachs said in...
Hardline Republicans reject Trump's debt ceiling demand, focused on deficit worry
By Steve Holland and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican hardliners who normally are ardent supporters of President-elect Donald Trump are resisting his push to raise...
Brazil's Congress passes fiscal package, government plays down changes to the measures
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's Congress approved a government-proposed fiscal package on Friday that includes measures to contain spending aimed at putting the country's finances...