GLOBAL ECONOMY

South America 7 hours ago

Argentina's new libertarian President Milei signs decree to boost exports, deregulate struggling economy

Newly elected Argentine President Javier Milei signed a decree outlining plans to fix the country's economy on Wednesday, including deregulation and an end to export limits.

Africa 14 hours ago

Angola announces withdrawal from OPEC

Angola announced Thursday its departure from the OPEC oil producers cartel, with Oil Minister Diamantino de Azevedo citing no prospective gains from his country's continued membership.

Turkey 17 hours ago

Turkey hikes key interest rate in bid to stem inflation

Turkey's central bank on Thursday raised its key interest rate by 2.5 percent in an effort to combat the country's inflation and economic unease.

VIDEO 18 hours ago

Analyzing how tariffs could impact Bourbon makers, corn growers

Senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports the latest on how market volatility can impact distillers. 

Vatican 5 days ago

Vatican court sentences Cardinal Becciu to prison for embezzlement, abuse of office

Cardinal Angelo Becciu received his sentence Saturday after being found guilty on multiple counts of financial misconduct by the Tribunal of Vatican City State.

South America 5 days ago

Argentina’s President Milei holds livestream raffle for his last salary as lawmaker

Argentinian President Javier Milei livestreamed on Instagram the raffle of his final monthly salary as a lawmaker, showing the public the presidential residence and his staff.

South America 6 days ago

55 arrested in Chilean tax fraud case deemed country's largest ever

Chilean police arrested at least 55 people Friday in a $275 million tax fraud case considered one of the largest in the country's history.

Minnesota December 14

Lenient sentence for teen involved in fatal Minneapolis carjacking prompts outrage

Husayn Braveheart, 20, pleaded guilty Thursday to his role in a deadly Minneapolis carjacking that he helped perpetrate when he was just 15.

Europe December 14

Danish police arrest multiple individuals suspected of terrorist plot in coordinated action

Danish police have arrested multiple people in locations across Denmark as part of an action against an "extremely serious" terrorist plot, according to officials.

Africa December 13

Somalia secures $4.5B debt relief deal

Somalia on Wednesday locked down a $4.5 billion debt relief deal from international creditors, according to both the IMF and the World Bank.