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Fico Blasts Politico Report on Trump Meeting as "Lies"

Fico Blasts Politico Report on Trump Meeting as "Lies"

Slovak PM Robert Fico denies a Politico report alleging he privately called Donald Trump "dangerous," escalating a media-political standoff.

Henry Thompson

Philippine Economy Stalls in 2025: What's Next?

Philippine Economy Stalls in 2025: What's Next?

The Philippine economy stumbled in 2025, missing growth targets amid trade shocks and corruption, exposing deep structural limits.

Thomas

Why OPEC+ Is Sticking to Its Oil Production Freeze

Why OPEC+ Is Sticking to Its Oil Production Freeze

OPEC+ holds output steady amid price surges, but faces a critical Q2 decision balancing market share and a looming glut.

Dark Current

Korea Rushes to US to Defuse Trump Tariff Threat

Korea Rushes to US to Defuse Trump Tariff Threat

South Korean ministers rush to Washington to diffuse Trump's tariff threats over stalled trade deal ratification.

King Ten

China to Offer Visa-Free Travel for UK Visitors

China to Offer Visa-Free Travel for UK Visitors

China's new visa waiver for Britons signals a strategic economic alignment, targeting growth in the UK service sector.

Isaac Bennett

Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged Even as Trump Continues to Insist They Be Lowered

Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged Even as Trump Continues to Insist They Be Lowered

The Fed held rates steady at about 3.6%, pausing cuts as the economy remains resilient and inflation (2.8%) stays above target. Powell signaled future cuts are possible if price pressures ease, while political tensions and tariff impacts add uncertainty to the policy outlook.

Warren Takunda

Taiwan's Central Bank Flags AI and Stock Market Risks

Taiwan's Central Bank Flags AI and Stock Market Risks

Taiwan's central bank keeps rates flat, cautious of AI-fueled overheating and stock market volatility.

King Ten

US Leads Global Gas Surge to Power AI Data Centers

US Leads Global Gas Surge to Power AI Data Centers

AI's energy demands are driving a US-led global natural gas boom, threatening record emissions and inflating costs.

Catherine Richards

Euro's Surge Puts ECB Rate Cut Back on the Table

Euro's Surge Puts ECB Rate Cut Back on the Table

The euro's surge challenges the ECB's comfort, raising inflation concerns and increasing pressure for rate cuts.

Christopher Hayes

Fed Rate Cuts on Hold Until Powell's Term Ends?

Fed Rate Cuts on Hold Until Powell's Term Ends?

The Federal Reserve has paused interest rate cuts, shifting investor focus to potential future easing under a new chair.

George Anderson

Eurozone Economic Sentiment Rises on Manufacturing Rebound

Eurozone Economic Sentiment Rises on Manufacturing Rebound

Eurozone sentiment rose, driven by manufacturing, yet inflation and dollar shifts present a complex test for ECB policy.

Michael Ross

Starmer and Xi Launch New UK-China Economic Partnership

Starmer and Xi Launch New UK-China Economic Partnership

UK PM Starmer resets China ties. A $15B AstraZeneca investment signals economic thaw amid security talks.

James Riley

Denmark Signals De-Escalation After U.S. Talks on Greenland Resume on Firmer Ground

Denmark Signals De-Escalation After U.S. Talks on Greenland Resume on Firmer Ground

Denmark said relations with the United States over Greenland are stabilizing after constructive high-level talks, easing a diplomatic crisis triggered by earlier U.S. rhetoric and restoring a negotiated framework....

Gerik

Japanese Yen Slides on Fiscal and Political Jitters

Japanese Yen Slides on Fiscal and Political Jitters

Yen drops on fiscal health fears and political uncertainty, triggered by a contentious tax proposal.

Alexander

Gold Breaks Above $5,500 as Debasement Trade Accelerates Across Precious Metals

Gold Breaks Above $5,500 as Debasement Trade Accelerates Across Precious Metals

Gold surged past $5,500 an ounce as investors accelerated a debasement driven rotation out of currencies and sovereign bonds, with a weaker dollar, geopolitical stress, and policy uncertainty reinforcing momentum across precious metals....

Gerik

EU Poised to Label Iran's IRGC a Terrorist Group

EU Poised to Label Iran's IRGC a Terrorist Group

EU readies to label Iran's IRGC a terrorist group, a decisive response to its brutal protest crackdown.

Isaac Bennett

Why India's Rupee Just Hit an All-Time Low

Why India's Rupee Just Hit an All-Time Low

India's rupee hit a record low, pressured by dollar demand and foreign investor caution despite strong economic growth.

Blue River

Pound Sterling a Sell as "UK Recession Risks Rising"

Pound Sterling a Sell as "UK Recession Risks Rising"

The pound is a sell against the euro as the labour market indicates recessionary risks are rising says BCA Research.

Warren Takunda

Brazil's Fossil Fuel Plan Clashes with Oil Expansion Goals

Brazil's Fossil Fuel Plan Clashes with Oil Expansion Goals

Brazil aims for a fossil fuel phase-out, but plans to boost oil output, creating a national policy paradox.

Ukadike Micheal

Indonesian Authorities Attempt To Soothe Worries After $80 Billion Market Rout

Indonesian Authorities Attempt To Soothe Worries After $80 Billion Market Rout

Indonesian authorities scrambled on Thursday to arrest a flight of capital from its stock market with measures to counter the risk of a downgrade to frontier market status that prompted a selloff of more than 8% in just two days.

Samantha Luan

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