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Canada's Air Transat pilots approve five-year contract

Pilots at Canadian airline Air Transat overwhelmingly approved a new five-year contract on Tuesday, according to the Air Line Pilots Association, which represents 725 members at the carrier.  ...

Canadian oil will stay competitive, even if Venezuelan output rises, Carney says

Canadian crude oil is low risk and will stay competitive even if output in Venezuela rises after the U.S. capture of President Nicolas Maduro, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday. ...

Saudi Arabia to open financial market to all foreign investors next month

Saudi Arabia plans to open its financial markets to all foreign investors from February 1, the Gulf country's market regulator said on Tuesday, as it eases rules to attract more money from abroad. ...

EU poised to secure vital Italy backing for Mercosur deal

The European Commission appeared to have won the crucial support of Italy on Tuesday for a contentious free trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur, paving the way for the EU to sign the...

South Africa business activity contracts in December at fastest pace in 11 months, PMI shows

South Africa's business activity contracted sharply in December, marking the weakest performance since last January as demand waned and firms reduced purchases and inventories, an S&P Global survey...

South African rand softens on sour PMI survey but hovers around three-year high

South Africa's rand softened on Tuesday after an S&P Global survey showed that the country's business activity contracted sharply in December, but the currency was still trading around its strongest...

China's premier pledges deeper cooperation as Irish PM pushes on beef and dairy

China wants to deepen cooperation with Ireland and broaden trade in sectors including aircraft leasing and healthcare, according to a Chinese state media readout on Tuesday following Premier Li...

Record copper price signals accelerating race for supplies

Copper prices soared to records above $13,000 a metric ton on Monday, driven by fears of shortages and expectations turmoil in Venezuela could accelerate the broader race to secure critical minerals. ...

AI boom is in early bubble phase, Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio says

The artificial intelligence boom that powered Wall Street's technology stocks is now in the early stages of a bubble, hedge fund manager Ray Dalio warned in a post on social media platform X on...

France tightens checks on food imports amid farmers' Mercosur opposition

The French government said on Sunday it was tightening checks on several food imports in a bid to ease concerns of farmers who have been protesting at what they say is unfair competition from...

Canadian dollar extends weekly decline as factory downturn lengthens

The Canadian dollar added to its weekly decline against the U.S. dollar on Friday as domestic data showed that the manufacturing sector contracted for an 11th straight month in December. ...

D.E. Shaw's flagship funds trump market volatility to beat S&P 500 in 2025, source says

Investment firm D.E. Shaw's two flagship funds beat the benchmark S&P 500 index in 2025, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday, reflecting similar strength seen across hedge fund...

Ethiopia strikes draft restructuring deal on $1 billion bond with bondholder group

Ethiopia has struck a preliminary agreement with a group of investors holding some of its $1 billion 2024 international bond, according to the Finance Ministry, a crucial step on the African nation's...

TSX opens higher on first trading day of 2026

Canada's main stock index opened the first trading day of the year higher on Friday, after a rebound in precious metal prices propped up mining-linked stocks. At 9:30 a.m. ET, the...

Global equity funds see strong inflows in final week of 2025

Global equity funds saw strong inflows in the final week of 2025 as optimism over AI-driven market gains over the past year and a solid corporate earnings outlook lifted risk appetite. ...

Rupee down, slips for second week as dollar demand outlasts likely RBI support

The Indian rupee ended lower on Friday, breaking below the critical 90-per-dollar mark and logging a second straight weekly decline amid persistent year-end dollar demand. The rupee...

TSX opens flat on final trading day of 2025

Canada's main stock index opened the year's final trading session on a subdued note on Wednesday, with mining stocks facing downward pressure as gold and silver prices dipped. At 9:30...

China's LandSpace targets $1 billion IPO in reusable rocket tech push

China's rocket startup LandSpace plans to raise 7.5 billion yuan in a potential initial public offering to boost its production and technology for reusable rockets, according to a document released...

China vows to stabilise grain prices, ensure supply in 2026

Chinese policymakers pledged to stabilise grain prices and ensure supply in 2026, the state planner said in a statement on Wednesday, citing a meeting. ...