Economy
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has fired vice-premier Yang Sung-ho in a dramatic public rebuke during a ceremony at an industrial complex, highlighting what he called chronic incompetence and mismanagement in key economic projects. The dismissal occurred at the inauguration of the first phase of a modernization......
European Union finance ministers gathered in Brussels on Tuesday to weigh the bloc's most potent commercial weapon against the United States, signaling an unprecedented escalation in transatlantic ties amid President Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs unless Denmark sells Greenland. Danish......
Sri Lanka has revealed a stunning purple star sapphire weighing 3,563 carats, named the Star of Pure Land, which experts hail as the largest natural purple star sapphire of its kind ever documented. Unveiled during a ceremony in Colombo, the round, polished gem boasts a striking six-rayed star effect,......
Silver prices soared to a fresh all-time peak of $94.73 per ounce on Monday, fueled by surging safe-haven demand as investors grappled with escalating trade tensions sparked by President Donald Trump's tariff threats over Greenland. The metal has rocketed more than 32% in January alone and around......
US stock futures plunged sharply on Tuesday as President Donald Trump escalated trade tensions with European NATO allies by threatening new tariffs linked to his push to acquire Greenland. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures tumbled 600 to 750 points, reflecting a drop of 1.3% to 1.5%, while S&P......
President Donald Trump is set to take center stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where escalating trade frictions with European allies over his renewed push to acquire Greenland threaten to overshadow the annual gathering of global leaders. The 56th forum, running from January 19......
Natural gas prices climbed sharply on global markets January 19, 2026, driven by shifting weather forecasts predicting a severe polar vortex sweeping the United States, China, and Europe by late January, sparking a rush of demand-fueled trades. U.S. Henry Hub futures surged up to 18% intraday, rising......
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday his intention to impose tariffs of up to 200% on French wines and champagnes, escalating trade tensions with Europe amid growing geopolitical disputes. Speaking to American journalists, Trump said the measure would target French wine exports specifically,......
French retail giant Carrefour has begun rolling out an environmental impact label for its clothing products, marking a new step toward greater transparency in the fashion sector. The initiative starts this week with a pilot phase covering around 70 garments from its in-house Tex brand, before being extended......
Global value chains have shifted into an era of enduring structural volatility, compelling businesses and governments to overhaul how products are produced and distributed worldwide. This transformation, detailed in a key report from the World Economic Forum released on January 19 during its 56th annual......
European leaders have united in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats, with Germany's finance minister declaring that a breaking point has been reached. Speaking at a joint press conference in Berlin alongside his French counterpart, Lars Klingbeil emphasized that the European......
The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its global growth projection for 2026 to 3.3 percent, crediting a surge in artificial intelligence investments and easing trade tensions for bolstering an economy showing unexpected resilience amid lingering political uncertainties. This marks a 0.2 percentage......
SNCF Voyageurs has announced the purchase of 15 additional next-generation TGV trains from Alstom, in a deal valued at approximately €600 million, reinforcing its long-term strategy to modernize France’s high-speed rail fleet. The order forms part of the fourth phase of a partnership launched......
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