By Padraic Halpin and Conor Humphries DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland’s two major centre-right parties finalised a coalition deal with independent lawmakers on Wednesday that will return Micheal Martin as prime minister and continue the previous government’s high spending economic policy. The Fine

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Drake sued his longtime label on Wednesday, accusing Universal Music Group (AS:UMG) of defamation for promoting Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” saying the song’s false accusation that the Canadian rapper is a pedophile has

Investing.com — The surprise dip in core inflation in December eased some jitters about a long Federal Reserve pause, but Macquarie is still sticking with its call for one rate cut, warning that disinflation has limited room to continue.  “Core CPI,

Investing.com — The potential for higher tariffs from the incoming Donald Trump administration has stoked concerns about economy and inflation at time when price pressures are expected to persists this year, according to the Federal Reserve’s Biege Book released Wednesday. “Contacts expected

(Reuters) – U.S. central bankers project more limited interest-rate cuts in 2025 than the full percentage point of reductions they delivered in 2024, given slower progress toward their 2% inflation goal, a still-strong labor market, and a lot of uncertainty