Stocks are treading water, moving sideways, and the VIX remains very elevated. The primary culprit of the fall in momentum is the Fed’s rhetoric that further rate cuts are less likely. This hits the historically high equity valuations…
Thank you, President Schmid, for the kind introduction and for the invitation to speak here today.1 It is an honor to be in Kansas City and in the beautiful 10th District. I…
We are surprised that the financial markets were surprised by the hawkish tone of remarks from Fed officials this past week. Collectively, a few participants on the Federal Open Mouth Committee pushed back against market expectations for…
The 2025 G20 Summit, scheduled for 22–23 November 2025 in Johannesburg, marks the first time the gathering is held on African soil.
Under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability,” South Africa aims to shift the centre of…
Zoe KleinmanTechnology editorBBCDue to "brain fog" BBC technology editor Zoe Kleinman had to hold notes during a recent live TV reportWhen I rather nervously shared a personal post about dealing with brain fog at work on the social…
Ninety-nine percent of traders lose money. That’s the hard truth no one wants to hear, but it’s also what makes the 1% so fascinating. We all dream of joining that elite group, the traders who not only survive but thrive in the markets,…
Can you describe how institutional investors' appetite for clean, renewable energy has evolved over the years and why solar is an attractive long-term asset?Over a decade ago, renewable energy was viewed as a nascent but…
On Saturday morning, negotiators from the European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional agreement on the 2026 EU Budget, before the deadline of the conciliation period.
Negotiators agreed to set the overall level of…
Watch: Protesters against violent crime and the Sheinbaum government clash with police in Mexico CityThousands of demonstrators marched in Mexico City to protest against violent crime and President Claudia Sheinbaum's government. The…
This week, we celebrated an important national holiday, honoring our veterans. The stock market was open, but the bond market was closed. As it turns out, November 11 is a multifaceted birthday in American history:
First of all, our…