Trade deficit soared 94% in November and was higher than a year ago, despite tariff efforts
The U.S. deficit with its global trading partners nearly doubled in November as the shortfall with the European Union swelled.
Meta and Microsoft are making big moves in opposite directions after earnings
Meta jumped, while Microsoft plunged post-earnings as investors hunt for signs that big AI investments are paying off.
Oil prices rise more than 3% as Trump weighs strikes on Iran
Multiple sources told Reuters that Trump is weighing targeted strikes on Iranian security forces and leaders to inspire protesters.
Buy ASML as demand surges from growing semiconductor foundry competition, says Barclays
The bank moved the stock to overweight from equal weight.
India bets on up to 7.2% growth next year, outpacing most major economies
India’s economy is growing faster than most, but it is still seeing capital outflows.
Drugmakers Roche and Sanofi talk up their pipelines, as earnings fail to excite
The drugmaker’s full-year results didn’t seem to move the needle for investors who are instead focused on future growth prospects and innovation
World’s largest sovereign wealth fund made $247 billion in 2025, driven by tech and banking rally
Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund holds stakes in many of the world’s biggest companies, including Apple, Nvidia and JPMorgan Chase.
Denmark lauds constructive talks with U.S. over Greenland: ‘Now we are back on track’
It comes shortly after Trump announced a framework deal regarding the Arctic island and backed away from imposing tariffs on several European countries.
What tariffs? Toyota hits record sales in 2025, despite Trump’s auto levies
Toyota Motor retained its position as the world’s top-selling automaker with record sales of 10.5 million in 2025, the Japanese auto giant reported on Thursday.
SAP shares see biggest drop since 2020 after fourth-quarter cloud contract growth disappoints
It’s the biggest daily fall since October 26 2020, when stock dropped 22% following disappointing third quarter results
