U.S. Jobless Claims Remain Subdued Last Week
The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits fell to 209,000 in the week through Jan. 24, down from 210,000 a week earlier, the Labor Department said.
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U.S. Trade Deficit Grew in November
The U.S. trade deficit rebounded in November, the Commerce Department said Thursday, extending a turbulent stretch for international trade flows as the economy responds to the Trump administration's tariffs and financial volatility.
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Stock Futures Gain as Gold and Silver Rally
Earnings helped lift stock futures, with shares of Meta, Tesla and IBM gaining premarket after the companies posted results.
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Eurozone Business Confidence Jumps at Start of Year
Confidence among businesses in the eurozone jumped more than expected in January, in line with a rise in consumer confidence at the start of the year.
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South Africa Keeps Key Rate Unchanged
The Reserve Bank maintained its main repo rate at 6.75% as it weighed steady inflation, low oil prices and a stronger rand against global geopolitical uncertainty.
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U.K.'s Starmer Joins Ranks of U.S. Allies Testing China's Embrace
In a visit to Beijing, the British leader is seeking to rekindle ties with Xi Jinping, with a business delegation in tow.
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China's Local Governments Cut Growth Targets
More than a dozen Chinese provinces have cut their growth targets for the year, stoking speculation that Beijing will follow suit and set a lower national goal for 2026.
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Oil Prices Jump to 4-Month High. U.S.-Iran Tensions Are Mounting.
Global markets became increasingly concerned about tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
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Irish Economy Soared in 2025 on Weight-Loss Drugs Boom
Ireland's GDP was 12.6% higher on year, the fastest expansion since 2021, even as Trump raised tariffs on imports from Europe and urged businesses to bring their production to the U.S.
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Gold's Glittering Run Pushes Prices Above $5,500
Prices continued to rise, boosted by a weaker dollar and growing expectations that the next Federal Reserve chair will pursue monetary easing.
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Why Powell Won't Say if He Is Staying on the Fed Board
The Fed chair has been asked four times whether he will stay on the board after his term as chair is up. His silence is the strategy.
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Coordinated Yen Intervention More Sugar Hit Than Long-Term Fix
If lessons from past efforts to prop up the Japanese currency are any guide, then investors should prepare for a short-term sugar hit before depreciation begins anew.
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What the Slide in the Dollar Means for Trade, Travel and Investment
The currency's decline renews fears that America's position in global markets is waning.
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Sweden's Central Bank Holds Key Rate, Doesn't Expect Change Any Time Soon
The Riksbank kept its key policy rate at 1.75%. Policymakers have now held steady for three consecutive meetings.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 29, 2026 09:00 ET (14:00 GMT)
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