Business, General European markets slip as banking stocks shed over 2%; Sterling, euro slip on strong dollar January 2, 2025 Shares of Spain’s BBVA and Banco Santander were among the biggest losers in the banking stocks sell-off, falling more than 4%.
China’s Xi Jinping speaks to entrepreneurs in a rare high-profile meeting amid economic headwinds The meeting sends a “very clear signal of top-level support” to the private sector entrepreneurs, Peiqian Liu, Asia economist at…
Fed holds rates steady, takes less confident view on inflation The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate in check Wednesday, reversing a recent trend of easing policy.
China’s new rules are worrying insiders about how far Beijing will go on controlling critical metals New export controls have shaken the critical minerals industry. Insiders are worried that Beijing will leverage its global supply chain…