The U.S. trade deficit nearly doubled in November of 2025, driven by a surge in capital goods imports likely tied to artificial intelligence investments.

Toyota Motor sold a record 11.3 million vehicles globally in 2025, the company said on Thursday, retaining its crown as the world's top-selling automaker for a sixth consecutive year.

British vehicle production tumbled in 2025 after a cyberattack at the country's largest automaker, new trade tariffs and plant restructuring weighed on output in what was described as the sector's toughest year in a generation.

Most Asian stock markets took a breather on Thursday as technology shares eased after recent gains, with investors digesting mixed mega-cap tech earnings on Wall Street and the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep rates unchanged.

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday amid what U.S. central bank chief Jerome Powell described as a solid economy and diminished risks to both inflation and employment, an outlook that could signal a lengthy wait before any further reductions in borrowing costs.

While December saw some localized price adjustments in international markets, it is critical to look beyond the surface of US Dollar-denominated charts.