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By Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) – Talks to form a coalition government led by Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPO) will begin on Friday, the party said on Thursday, as thousands…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Finance Committee is planning a Jan. 16 hearing on President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Treasury, Scott Bessent, Politico reported…

LONDON (Reuters) – The most destructive wildfires ever for Los Angeles may cause billions of dollars in insured losses, ratings agencies said on Thursday, though many homes are likely uninsured.…

(Reuters) – Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman on Thursday said she supported last month’s interest-rate cut as the “final step” in the U.S. central bank’s monetary policy recalibration, with rising…

UNITED NATIONS/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Global economic growth is projected to remain at 2.8% in 2025, unchanged from 2024, held back by the top two economies, the U.S. and China,…

By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeff Schmid signaled on Thursday a reluctance to cut interest rates again as the U.S. central bank…

A fast-moving wildfire freshly tore through the Hollywood Hills early Thursday, threatening a region synonymous with the American film industry. The blaze added to the strain on millions of Los…