It appears the federal government is shutting down today, October 1, as Congress has failed to agree on funding legislation for the upcoming federal fiscal year. If the shutdown occurs, it will be the first one since 2019 and the 21st …
Stocks registered mixed performance last week as stronger than expected economic data, including an upward revision to second-quarter gross domestic product () growth to 3.8 percent, led some investors to fear that the Federal Reserve…
James LandaleDiplomatic correspondentGetty ImagesAs prime minister of the UK for more than 10 years, Sir Tony Blair was a master of political compromise.He was seen as a deft negotiator of the centre ground, triangulating his way out of…
US President Donald Trump has said he wants to use American cities as "training grounds" for the military. In an unusual address to hundreds of military leaders assembled from across the world, Trump described "civil disturbances" as the…
U.S. home prices are rising at their weakest pace in more than a year, underscoring how affordability strains and shifting regional dynamics are reshaping the market. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index increased…
Thank you, Governor Olli Rehn, for the invitation to visit the lovely city of Helsinki and participate in the Bank of Finland's International Monetary Policy Conference.1 I…
U.S. equity markets have bucked the weak September seasonality trend (thus far) and rallied to fresh highs this month, with the S&P 500 holding onto a 2.8% monthly gain as of September 26. The melt-up has been underpinned by the eral…
On Friday, September 26, 2025, representatives from six United States government agencies and their Mexican government counterparts convened the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-Mexico Security Implementation Group. This implementation…