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Spain’s new legacy: Rooted in place, built on craft

From fine dining to fashion and design, Spain is turning heritage and know-how into global appeal – and economic momentum.

Study warns biodiversity loss could trigger wave of debt crises

LONDON, June 5 - Financial markets are underestimating the economic risks of biodiversity loss, potentially exposing countries to sovereign debt crises and sharply higher borrowing costs, according to research published on Friday.

Fresh graduates may need to adjust salary expectations amid economic uncertainty: Analysts

Around one in three university graduates rejected job offers as the wages were too low, according to a survey conducted by the manpower ministry in 2025.

Putin envoy says Russia-US talks on energy, economy continue

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, June 4 - Russia-U.S. talks on economic and energy issues continue despite a pause in Ukraine peace negotiations, President Vladimir Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev told Reuters on Thursday, adding he spoke to U.S. counterparts a day earlier.

In Argentina, amateur soccer offers a gritty economic lifeline

Spanish hotel chain Melia exits Cuba over economic and geopolitical strains

The move comes as US President Donald Trump's administration steps up pressure on Cuba.

Ukrainian drones strike oil terminal in St Petersburg as Putin's 'Davos' gets under way

ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 3 - Ukraine struck an oil export terminal in St Petersburg hours before President Vladimir Putin's annual economic forum got under way in an attempt to embarrass the Kremlin chief and show how vulnerable Russia's big cities are.

Russia repels drone attack over Leningrad region as economic forum kicks off

June 3 - Russia has downed three drones over the Leningrad region to the northwest of Moscow and continues to repel the attacks, regional Governor Alexander Drozdenko said on the Telegram messaging app, as a major annual economic forum was about to start.

Commentary: What China’s underperforming tech stocks say about its real economy

China cannot keep boosting only one part of the economic growth equation, says public policy professor Donald Low.

Ex-Hollywood, MAGA and Trump's ballroom commissioner: the U.S. crowd at Russia's 'Davos'

MOSCOW, June 2 - Russia's 'Davos' - formally known as the St Petersburg Economic Forum - kicks off on Wednesday and has attracted an eclectic crowd, including some Americans attracted to Moscow's \"anti-wokery\" and support for \"traditional values.\"

Cuba defends military-run GAESA as US sanctions prompt hotel exodus

HAVANA, June 2 - Cuba on Tuesday defended a military-run conglomerate long the target of U.S. sanctions, saying the group of businesses known as GAESA has contributed to the nation's economic and social development despite a recently ramped-up U.S. pressure campaign.

Not a Brexit reversal: UK seeks closer EU ties to cut trade barriers

The government says the move is about easing the economic friction that followed Brexit by improving trade with the UK's largest collective trading partner.

Chile's Kast launches legislative agenda as he seeks to restore popularity

SANTIAGO, June 1 - Chile's far-right President Jose Antonio Kast, who took office in March, promised a legislative agenda that prioritizes fighting crime, cutting spending and boosting economic growth in his first national address on Monday at the start of Congress' session.

Iran eyes limited US deal to relieve economic strain and buy time

Officials see a narrow deal as a way to buy time, unlock financial relief and contain domestic risks without addressing the most contentious issues.

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang expected to visit South Korea

Huang's visit comes as a global artificial intelligence boom drives strong demand for Samsung Electronics and SK hynix memory chips, helping support South Korea's economic growth and stock market rally.

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang expected to visit South Korea

Huang's visit comes as a global artificial intelligence boom drives strong demand for Samsung Electronics and SK hynix memory chips, helping support South Korea's economic growth and stock market rally.

Russian-led economic union to look at suspending Armenia over EU ambitions

MOSCOW, May 29 - The Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will consider suspending Armenia later this year out of concerns its pursuit of European Union membership jeopardises the union's economic security, according to a joint statement published on Friday.

Colombians head to the polls with peace efforts, economy on agenda

BOGOTA, May 29 - Colombians are set to vote on Sunday in what is likely the first round of a presidential election, amid deep polarization between those seeking continuity with the leftist government and those pushing for a shift to restore security and economic growth.

Mideast war imperils Sri Lanka's economic recovery: IMF

The warning came as the IMF approved a further US$695 million bailout instalment under Sri Lanka’s US$2.9 billion recovery programme.

Leftist Colombia presidential candidate Cepeda pledges to step up economic, social reforms

BOGOTA, May 28 - Leftist Colombian activist and Senator Ivan Cepeda, whose youth was marked by exile and his father's murder at the hands of right-wing paramilitaries, is heading into Sunday's presidential vote with a pledge to deepen his predecessor's economic and social reforms.