UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a leadership crisis following key aide resignations and backlash over Peter Mandelson's appointment, sparking market and party turbulence.
JPMorgan adjusts its investment strategy amid rate expectations, withdrawing $350 billion from the Fed and boosting municipal bond accounts by $1.3 trillion for higher yields.
Alphabet Inc. is raising $20 billion through a bond sale, including a rare 100-year bond, to finance AI infrastructure expansion amid soaring investor demand.
Anutin Charnvirakul wins Thailand's 2026 election, promising stability and policy continuity amid rising nationalism and economic challenges, while shifting away from controversial cannabis reforms.
Major retailers like Target, Amazon, and UPS are cutting thousands of jobs by 2026. This reflects a shift towards cost-control and automation amid economic pressures.
Eskom plans a $3.4 billion revenue surge through approved tariff hikes as Globeleq announces a Mozambique power plant, highlighting shifts in southern Africa's energy strategies.
New Zealand plans its first LNG import facility to enhance energy security amid declining domestic gas supplies, aligning with global efforts towards cleaner energy alternatives.
Goldman Sachs analysts predict a significant sell-off in U.S. stocks by February 2026 due to increased hedge fund short positions, sparking market volatility fears.
Consumer sentiment in Australia dipped following the RBA's interest rate hike, reflecting economic challenges and impacting market reactions, fueling discussions about future monetary policies.
South Africa is withdrawing troops from the DRC to reassess military priorities amid domestic criticism, coinciding with US-led dialogue on Western Sahara between Morocco and Algeria.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addresses international security concerns at the Munich Security Conference, focusing on Greenland tensions and U.S.-European relations amid Trump's acquisition ambitions.
The ECB is set to evaluate the euro's impact on interest rates in March 2026, amid economic growth and inflation rate fluctuations in the Eurozone.