As Ukraine war strains economy, Putin hits Russians hard in the pocket
After two years of robust growth fuelled by military spending on the war in Ukraine, Russia’s economy is slowing. Oil…
US markets struggle amid tech sell-off and economic uncertainty
Wall Street came under pressure on Thursday, enduring its worst day in a month as a sell-off of technology stocks…
Atlanta Fed chair steps down as Trump attacks central bank’s independence
The head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta announced plans to step down amid an extraordinary campaign by Donald…
US, South Korea unveil details on shipbuilding investment and subs in trade deal
he U.S. and South Korea released details of a trade agreement on Friday that includes a $150 billion Korean investment…
US dollar carry trade defies ‘Sell America’ woes, trounces the world’s stock market booms
A Bloomberg gauge of the US dollar bounced back around 3 per cent from a September low, in part because…
Stock Market News, Nov. 12, 2025: Dow Tops 48000; Gold and Silver Rally
Investors are hoping this will be the day the record-long government shutdown finally ends. The House is set to pass…
Trump signs spending bill, ending US government shutdown
US Democrat and Republican lawmakers have put an end to a spending impasse after 43 days of federal government shutdown.…
China’s fiscal pivot: tax reform in 5-year plan to protect budgets without crushing firms
As Beijing vows a stronger fiscal role to buttress an economy facing mounting risks, policymakers face a core dilemma in…
Morgan Stanley lays out 3 scenarios for the US-China trade war — and says investors should be ready for tensions to quickly reignite
It feels like the worst of the tariff fears has passed, but Morgan Stanley says investors need to be ready…
Farmers feel betrayed as China dangles millions of tons of soybean purchases over the U.S. to get an edge in the escalating trade war
Soybean farmers, caught in the middle of a trade war between the world’s two biggest superpowers, are starting to feel…