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Yemen's southern separatists call for path to independence amid fighting over key region
STC says starting two-year process towards referendumSaudi-backed forces took back parts of Hadramout on FridayCrisis has triggered Gulf feudBy Ahmed Elimam, Jana Choukeir and Maha El Dahan DUBAI, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Yemen's southern separatist movement said on Friday it aimed to hold a referen...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
Year end sees record borrowing from Fed's standing repo operation
Financial firms borrowed $74.6 billion from standing repo operation on final trading day of 2025Year-end liquidity needs drive record borrowing from New York Fed's standing repo operationStanding repo operation usage unlikely to signal market troubleBy Michael S. Derby Dec 31 (Reuters) - The ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
Italy's new car sales down 2.12% in 2025 as Chinese brands gain market share
MILAN, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Sales of new cars in Italy fell by 2.12% last year to 1.53 million units with Chinese brand BYD 002594.SZ performing strongly, transport ministry data showed on Friday.In December, new car sales increased by 2.2% from a year earlier to 108,075, the ministry said.BYD, which h...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
Tesla new car sales in Italy down 18% in full-year 2025
MILAN, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Tesla's TSLA.O new car registrations in Italy rose 85% year-on-year in December, but the U.S. electric vehicle maker posted an overall 18% drop for 2025, data from the Italian transport ministry showed on Friday.The U.S. company sold 2,519 cars in Italy last month, accou...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
US jobs report takes center stage next week – Deutsche Bank
The US jobs report will be the main economic release next week, with other US data including the ISM indices and consumer sentiment. Elsewhere, the focus will be on inflation in Europe and China, whilst wage data is due in Japan, Deutsche Bank's economists report.Fxstreet
Fri, Jan 2
Canadian factory downturn lengthens as new orders hit a three-month low
By Fergal Smith TORONTO, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Canada's manufacturing sector contracted for an 11th straight month in December as trade uncertainty contributed to a steeper decline in output and new orders, data showed on Friday.The S&P Global Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Ind...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
New Tesla sales in Spain fall 44% in December
Jan 2 (Reuters) - Tesla's TSLA.O new car sales in Spain fell 44.2% in December from the same month in 2024 to 1,794 vehicles, registration data from industry group ANFAC showed on Friday.In 2025, sales of Tesla cars in Spain decreased 4% compared to 2024, while total sales of electrified vehicle...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
GLOBAL ECONOMY-European factory activity ends 2025 in deeper contraction but Asia shines on improved demand
Euro zone factory activity slipped into deeper contraction in DecemberAsian factory activity rebounds with growth in key economiesTaiwan and South Korea PMIs show expansion after months of declineBy Indradip Ghosh and Sam Holmes BENGALURU/SINGAPORE, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Euro zone manufacturing activ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
Trump threatens Iran over protest deaths as unrest flares
Trump says US 'locked and loaded' Iran officials reject Trump threatSeveral reported dead in days of protestsEconomic slide behind unrest DUBAI, Jan 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to come to the aid of protesters in Iran if security forces fire on them, day...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
Greek unemployment drops to 8.2% in November
Jan 2 (Reuters) - Greece's jobless rate stood at 8.2% in November, down from 8.6% in October, data from statistics service ELSTAT showed on Friday.Seasonally adjusted data showed 395,436 people were officially unemployed.Unemployment impacted women more than men, at the rates of 10.6% and 6.3%, ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
