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Nigeria Redirects Oil, Gas Revenue to Bolster State Finances

Nigeria Redirects Oil, Gas Revenue to Bolster State Finances

Nigeria’s government will channel more of the proceeds from its oil and gas production directly into a central account, a move aim...

Philippines Cuts Rate as Graft Fallout Hampers Growth

Philippines Cuts Rate as Graft Fallout Hampers Growth

The Philippine central bank reduced its benchmark interest rate for a sixth straight meeting, as the fallout from a massive corrup...

UK Banks Face New Era of Mortgage Risk as Flood Damage Soars

UK Banks Face New Era of Mortgage Risk as Flood Damage Soars

As the prospect of flood damage haunts an ever larger number of UK homes, the country’s banks are under growing pressure to prove ...

Record Rise by Japan’s Machine Orders Points to Solid Investment

Record Rise by Japan’s Machine Orders Points to Solid Investment

Japanese machinery orders surged at a record pace in December, propelled by large projects, underscoring robust corporate momentum...

Australia Unemployment Stays Low, Backing Central Bank’s Stance on Rate Hikes

Australia Unemployment Stays Low, Backing Central Bank’s Stance on Rate Hikes

Australian unemployment stayed low in January and hiring remained strong, validating the Reserve Bank’s view that the economy can ...

Takaichi’s First BOJ Member Picks May Hint at Desired Rate Path

Takaichi’s First BOJ Member Picks May Hint at Desired Rate Path

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces a key decision on whom to tap for spots opening on the Bank of Japan’s board, nominations that...

IMF Warns China’s Economic Policies Are Causing Damage to Others

IMF Warns China’s Economic Policies Are Causing Damage to Others

The International Monetary Fund faulted China’s economic policies for causing waste at home and damage abroad and called for a reo...

The Seismic Change Coming to Islam’s Holiest City

The Seismic Change Coming to Islam’s Holiest City

On today’s Big Take podcast: As Saudi Arabia shifts its economy away from oil, looser restrictions on international investors have...

Fed Minutes Show Several Officials Point to Rate-Hike Scenario

Fed Minutes Show Several Officials Point to Rate-Hike Scenario

Federal Reserve officials signaled renewed worries over inflation with “several” policymakers suggesting the central bank may need...

ECB’s Schnabel Sees No Need to Leave Her Board Seat Early

ECB’s Schnabel Sees No Need to Leave Her Board Seat Early

Isabel Schnabel said she’s committed to serving out her term on the European Central Bank’s Executive Board.

How Europe Will Choose Lagarde’s Successor as ECB President

How Europe Will Choose Lagarde’s Successor as ECB President

European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde may leave her post before the end of her term, allowing a successor to be appointed ...

Bobbi Brown on Building Her Beauty Empire

Bobbi Brown on Building Her Beauty Empire

Bobbi Brown, known for revolutionizing natural-looking makeup, began selling lipsticks from her home in the early 1990s. She share...

US Industrial Production Increases by Most in Nearly a Year

US Industrial Production Increases by Most in Nearly a Year

US industrial production rose in January by the most in nearly a year, fueled by a broad increase in manufacturing and another hea...

Hassett Attacks NY Fed for Study on Tariffs Hurting US Companies

Hassett Attacks NY Fed for Study on Tariffs Hurting US Companies

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said a study from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York showing US companies bear ...

US Housing Starts Rise to Five-Month High in Broad Increase

US Housing Starts Rise to Five-Month High in Broad Increase

New residential construction in the US rose to a five-month high in December, as homebuilders boosted production to take advantage...

Tariffs Caused Just Small China Trade Diversion, ECB Study Shows

Tariffs Caused Just Small China Trade Diversion, ECB Study Shows

Donald Trump’s trade levies aren’t the main reason why China is exporting more to other parts of the world, a European Central Ban...

Early Lagarde Exit Set to Narrow Field in Race to Lead ECB

Early Lagarde Exit Set to Narrow Field in Race to Lead ECB

An early departure by Christine Lagarde could narrow the field of candidates vying to succeed her as European Central Bank preside...

Winners, Losers Emerge as Trump’s Tariffs Take Hold

Winners, Losers Emerge as Trump’s Tariffs Take Hold

US trade representative lauds Bangladesh wheat shipment while American exports to China flounder

Trump administration's demands for California's voter rolls,...

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Trump administration's demands for California's voter rolls, including Social Security numbers, rejected by federal judge

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Olympics 2026: How to watch Canada vs. France men’s ice hock...

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Olympics 2026: How to watch Canada vs. France men’s ice hockey for free

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo breaks Winter Olympics record with ...

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Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo breaks Winter Olympics record with ninth gold medal

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