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Government spending lifts global debt to a record $348 trillion in 2025, says IIF
NEW YORK, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Global debt climbed to a record $348 trillion at the end of 2025, after nearly $29 trillion was added over the year in the fastest yearly build-up since the pandemic surge...
Feb 25, 2026
US offers historic $26.5 billion energy loan to Southern Co subsidiaries
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Energy Department said on Wednesday it has offered a $26.54 billion loan to subsidiaries of Southern Co to increase grid reliability, the lar...
Feb 25, 2026
JP Morgan raises long-term gold price forecast to $4,500
Feb 25 (Reuters) - JP Morgan raised its long-term forecast for gold prices to $4,500 an ounce on Wednesday while keeping its 2026 year-end forecast at $6,300. Spot gold has risen by about 20% this yea...
Feb 25, 2026
Private credit in emerging markets surges to record - GPCA
By Libby George LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Investors ploughed a record $22.3 billion of private credit into emerging markets last year, according to data released on Wednesday, amid banks tightening t...
Feb 25, 2026
Shoemaker Steven Madden withholds profit forecast on tariff uncertainty
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Shoe and handbag maker Steven Madden on Wednesday withheld its 2026 earnings forecast, citing recent tariff uncertainty, in the first visible signs of fresh turmoil for companies as...
Feb 25, 2026
Wall St opens higher in run-up to Nvidia earnings as AI worries abate
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday after volatile sessions earlier this week as investors assessed risks to the AI trade and growing tariff doubts heading into Nv...
Feb 25, 2026
Explainer-Why UK's Reeves wants next week's budget update to be a low-key affair
By William Schomberg LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves is due to announce new economic forecasts in an annual budget update speech on Tuesday that she is hoping will be...
Feb 25, 2026
US, Canada to meet in coming weeks on trade, Greer says
By Susan Heavey and David Lawder WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - U.S. and Canadian trade officials spoke on Wednesday and plan to meet in coming weeks, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said, ad...
Feb 25, 2026
Barcelona doubles tourism tax to one of highest in Europe to fund housing
MADRID, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Tourists in Barcelona could be taxed as much as 15 euros ($17.70) a night after the city raised its tourism fee to one of the highest in Europe on Wednesday as part of effor...
Feb 25, 2026
Apple and Amazon took too long to remove anti-competitive clauses, Spanish watchdog says
MADRID, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Apple and Amazon took too long to take out anti-competitive clauses outlining Amazon's conditions as an Apple distributor that the companies had been told to remove immediat...
Feb 25, 2026
