World economy

European stock markets closed higher on Wednesday amid a busy day for major corporate earnings.

For the most part, the Washington-based institution sees these price pressures as transitory. However, it warned that “uncertainty remains high.”

Shipping rates are at multi-year highs, but have not reached the bull cycle peaks of the past, said Rashpal Bhatti of mining giant BHP.

European markets closed lower on Tuesday as investors monitored corporate earnings, along with extreme weather and Covid.

The Pegasus spyware saga has embroiled several African governments and could prompt further diplomatic fallouts, experts say.

The floods in China and Europe are yet “another body blow” for global supply chains, the CEO of a shipping firm told CNBC on Monday.

European stocks closed slightly lower on Monday, tracking lackluster global sentiment.

Gen Xers, those 45 years and above, may be bearing the brunt of a global unemployment crisis as the pandemic adds to existing challenges, a new report found.

What’s the pandemic picture like in India, where the delta variant first emerged?

European stocks moved higher on Friday, as investors digested economic data and corporate earnings from across the continent.

The night time economy is re-opening just as coronavirus cases soar, particularly among the young.

European stocks closed higher on Thursday, reflecting positive global momentum after a dour start to the trading week.

As Covid vaccines rolled out across Europe, hopes were high for a rebound in summer tourism. Instead, the season is looking highly uncertain.

After almost 16 months of on-off lockdowns around the world, many people feel anxious about changes to Covid rules.

European stocks closed higher Wednesday, as investors tracked another batch of quarterly earnings and shrugged off Covid-19 fears.

Many economies in Southeast Asia have struggled to get to grips with Covid in their countries, says Sean Darby from Jefferies.

Rule-breaking in cafes and bars in the Netherlands is a persistent problem that the hospitality industry must deal with, the country’s prime minister said Monday.

European stocks closed higher Tuesday, looking to rebound after a sharp sell-off in the previous session on fears of a Covid-19 resurgence.

Climate researchers, campaigners and environmental advocacy groups argue that carbon capture technology is not a solution to the world’s’ climate challenge.

The clear up has barely begun after extensive flooding in Germany and beyond but already the costs — both human and economic — are staggering.