U.S. and UK to eliminate drug tariffs, boost NHS payments, and improve market access.

Global markets were mixed on conflicting rate policy signals, with Japan down, U.S. futures dipping, and oil rising.

India's central bank raises growth forecast to 7.3% and cuts interest rates to 5.25%.

Trump picks Kevin Hassett to succeed Powell as Fed chair, pending Senate confirmation.

UK's 2025 budget raises taxes, boosts welfare, eases debt fears but sparks union backlash and growth doubts.

U.S. private jobs dropped 32,000 in November, mostly due to small business layoffs, surprising economists and raising recession concerns.

Macron urges China to help end global conflicts and balance trade with France.

Halle Berry criticized Gov. Newsom for vetoing a bill expanding menopause care, calling it a failure of leadership on women’s health.

Algoma Steel to cut 1,000 jobs by March 2026 due to U.S. tariffs and shift to electric furnaces.

A major power outage hit western Cuba, including Havana, on December 3, 2025, due to a failed transmission line, leaving millions without electricity.