China overtakes Germany to enter top 10 on UN’s Global Innovation Index
Switzerland holds first place, followed by Sweden and the US; other nations include South Korea, Singapore, Britain, Finland, the Netherlands and Denmark
India’s push for EU trade deal hit by basmati rice dispute with Pakistan: Financial Times
Brussels plays for time as New Delhi and neighbouring Pakistan press competing claims to grain’s protected status
Oil prices hold steady as markets await Fed rate decision
Concerns over potential Russian supply disruption support prices; US crude stockpiles fell last week, industry data shows
Gold at record-highs in international markets as dollar dips ahead of key Federal Reserve’s meet
Spot gold rises 0.3% to $3,688.41 per ounce after hitting a record high of $3,697.05 earlier in the session
China’s $19 trillion stock market, once called uninvestable, lures foreigners again
Shanghai and Hong Kong stocks hit multi-year highs as China’s AI, semiconductor, and drug innovations reassure global investors despite U.S. trade tensions.
Russia swaps wheat for Chinese cars as barter returns to foreign trade
MOSCOW: Old-fashioned barter is on the rise in Russia's foreign trade for the first time since the 1990s, as companies seeking to...
Asia shares hit multi-year highs, dollar tentative as investors eye Fed cut
Markets muted as Senate confirms Miran, court blocks Trump from firing Fed governor
Oil steady as market weighs supply risk from attacks on Russian refineries
Brent crude futures edge up 4 cents to $67.48, US West Texas Intermediate crude rises 2 cents $63.32Â
U.S., Britain to seal $10 billion in economic deals during Trump’s state visit
Agreements will focus on technology, civil nuclear power, and defense cooperation as President Trump meets King Charles and Prime Minister Starmer in London.
Alphabet hits $3 trillion valuation on AI optimism, antitrust victory
Google’s parent company joins Apple and Microsoft in the $3 trillion club as shares surge on investor confidence in artificial intelligence and a favorable court ruling.
Stocks hesitate in Asia with a lot riding on the Fed
Wall Street futures steady, Nikkei closed for holiday; euro little moved after Fitch downgrade of France; Fed, BoC expected to cut rates, BoE and BOJ likely unchanged
Oil holds gains as investors eye impact from attacks on Russian energy facilities
Ukraine attacks more Russian energy facilities over weekend; US-China officials in Madrid for trade talks; Fed September 16-17 policy meeting in focus
OpenAI to reduce revenue share with Microsoft, projections suggest
Company plans to retain $50 billion more in revenue by the end of the decade
Europe could quit Russian gas within a year, US energy chief claimsÂ
US ramps up pressure on European Union to cut off energy revenue to Moscow; EU’s gas imports from Russia are projected to fall to from 45% 13% this year
In surprise twist, Giorgio Armani’s will sets stage for sale of fashion empire
Will instructs heirs to sell 15% stake within 18 months, then up to 54.9%; Priority buyers include LVMH, L'Oreal, EssilorLuxottica