Donald Trump’s sudden 25% tariff on nations trading with Iran puts Beijing squarely in the spotlight. China knows how to evade sanctions and has the muscle to retaliate. DW explores what this showdown...
China’s electric vehicle (EV) exports doubled in 2025 amid rising overseas demand for affordable cars and Beijing’s anti-involution campaign. The country – the world’s leading EV manufacturer – sold m...
The Louvre museum and several other French cultural sites are increasing the price of entry for visitors from outside Europe. So-called "dual pricing" is quite common in less wealthy countries but rar...
Merz is due in Bengaluru, often called India's Silicon Valley, after meeting PM Modi in Ahmedabad. The visit comes just weeks ahead of plans to sign a long-awaited free trade agreement between India a...
US President Donald Trump has announced an agreement with Venezuela's interim government to transfer millions of barrels of oil to the US. DW explores how the plan could be a blow to China, Russia, Ir...
China's trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said Wednesday, as exports to other countries made up for slowing shipments to the U.S. under President Donald ...
China’s exports defied a turbulent year of trade tensions to perform better than expected in 2025, cementing a record US$1.19 trillion annual surplus as manufacturers diversified markets to offset a s...
The former HSBC executive will succeed Shriti Vadera...
Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington. | Image: Getty Images Microsoft's library of books is so heavy that it once caused a campus building to sink, according to an unproven legend among emp...
Expect the idea to pop up in more conventional boardrooms...
The year starts with a positive surprise, but markets refrain from glee....
Analysis finds evidence of the technology hitting wages and employment in certain areas...
Cautious stance comes amid Wall St concerns over president’s attack on the Federal Reserve...
The Trump administration plans to replace the US ambassador to Vietnam with a nominee set on addressing “imbalanced” trade relations, as Hanoi’s goods trade surplus with Washington surpassed China’s...
The planned altcoins listings will expand CME’s regulated crypto derivatives contracts beyond Bitcoin, Ether, XRP and Solana....
The integration will enable businesses to fund and receive Visa Direct payouts using stablecoins in select markets....
Prediction market Kalshi dominated trading volumes on Monday, accounting for two-thirds of the $701.7 million tally....
Rising numbers of older people across the continent are straining budgets and making for some difficult political decisions...
XRP trades back above $2, and soaring institutional investor flows suggest the altcoin’s rally is just getting started....
Crypto payments firm Ripple has revealed its second European license approval in the last week, fueling expansion ahead....