US was surprisingly soft in November with an annual headline rate of just 2.7%. There is some scepticism due to the scale of the downside ’miss’ relative to analyst expectations and the impact of the government shutdown, but it explains…
As 2025 comes to a close, affordability is the lens through which all policymakers are being judged. That’s true for the Fed, too. After reducing its policy rate last week, Fed Chair Powell was asked how this step to support the labor…
India has stepped up diplomatic efforts to deepen its engagement with countries across the Global South, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues a multi-nation tour aimed at strengthening political and economic partnerships beyond…
Dan Bongino has said he will leave his role as the FBI's deputy director in January.In a post on X, he thanked President Donald Trump, as well as the director of the FBI and the attorney general "for the opportunity to serve with…
Crude oil prices almost cracked $55 per barrel this week and remain near the lowest level in the past five years. On Tuesday, President Trump ordered a complete blockade on sanctioned oil tankers going to and from Venezuela. Four…
Below are the top 10 events and surprises that could impact financial markets and the global economy in the New Year. These are not forecasts, but potential macroeconomic, geopolitical, or market events that are not…
Downing Street says the UK remains in "active conversations with US counterparts at all levels of government" about a wide-ranging tech deal.The BBC understands talks over the Technology Prosperity Deal have stalled because of US…
An administrative law judge has ruled that Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing that gave customers a false impression of the capabilities of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving driver assistance software, a pivotal development in a…