By Keith Weir and Alexandra Hudson VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis’ funeral brought world leaders, monarchs, and hundreds of…
Barclays cuts 2025 Brent crude forecast on trade tensions, OPEC+ shifts
(Reuters) – Barclays lowered its Brent crude forecast on Monday by $4 to $70 a barrel for 2025 and set…
From rubber ducks to 401(k)s, Trump voters feel tariff pain but most see long-term gain
By Julia Harte (Reuters) -President Donald Trump’s April 9 decision to hike tariffs on China hit as Steve Egan, a…
TikTok to enter Japan’s e-commerce industry, Nikkei reports
(Reuters) -Chinese social media platform TikTok will enter the online shopping industry in Japan within the next few months, the…
Rubio says Russia-Ukraine Peace deal needs to happen soon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine needs…
China’s Huawei develops new AI chip, seeking to match Nvidia, WSJ reports
(Reuters) -China’s Huawei Technologies is preparing to test its newest and most powerful artificial-intelligence processor, hoping to replace some higher-end…
US Treasury’s Bessent encouraged by ‘productive’ Japan, South Korea trade talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was encouraged by “productive” early trade talks with Japan and South Korea…
Japan’s Nintendo fans test Switch 2 ahead of launch amid tariff worries
CHIBA, Japan (Reuters) -Nintendo fans were given a chance to try out the company’s new Switch 2 gaming device at…
Elon Musk’s xAI Holdings in talks to raise $20 billion from investors, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) -Elon Musk’s xAI Holdings is in talks with investors to raise roughly $20 billion in funding for his newly…
North Korea unveils new ‘Kim Jong Un style’ 5,000-tonne warship
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a ceremony for the launch of a “new…