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Powell's Silence on Fed Independence Fuels Market Anxiety

Powell's Silence on Fed Independence Fuels Market Anxiety

Powell's silence on political threats to Fed independence sparks market jitters as succession looms.

Liam Peterson

Indonesia stocks pare worst rout since 1998 on reform promise

Indonesia stocks pare worst rout since 1998 on reform promise

Indonesian stocks rebounded from a near-1998-level rout after regulators promised liquidity reforms to avoid an MSCI downgrade, easing panic over low free float, fiscal risks, and heavy foreign outflows.

Adam

US Worker Productivity Hits Two-Year High Amid AI Boom

US Worker Productivity Hits Two-Year High Amid AI Boom

US productivity surged 4.9% in Q3, driven by AI, fueling a "jobless expansion" with declining labor costs.

Oliver Scott

UK Parliament Probes New Stablecoin Rules

UK Parliament Probes New Stablecoin Rules

UK lawmakers scrutinize stablecoin rules, assessing systemic impact and regulatory proportionality.

Natalie Gordon

Why GM's Stock is Hitting Record Highs

Why GM's Stock is Hitting Record Highs

General Motors defies industry challenges, achieving record highs and outperforming rivals with shrewd strategic execution.

Nathaniel Wright

Trump Threatens Iran; Crypto Markets Shrug It Off

Trump Threatens Iran; Crypto Markets Shrug It Off

Trump's late January 2026 Iran ultimatum escalated global tensions, yet crypto markets showed no discernible reaction, appearing insulated.

Kevin Du

US Trade Deficit Soars to $56.8 Billion in November

US Trade Deficit Soars to $56.8 Billion in November

US trade deficit sharply widened in November to $56.8B, exceeding forecasts and impacting Q4 GDP outlook.

Damon

Strong price gains, all-time highs in gold, silver; safe haven bidding

Strong price gains, all-time highs in gold, silver; safe haven bidding

Gold and silver hit record highs on safe-haven demand amid Iran tensions and a weak dollar, while oil surged; Fed held rates steady, geopolitical risks rose, and speculative buying lifted metals broadly.

Adam

UK Scores £250M Win as China Slashes Whisky Tariffs

UK Scores £250M Win as China Slashes Whisky Tariffs

China halves Scotch whisky tariffs, a £250M UK export victory forged by high-level talks, marking a key trade shift.

James Riley

US Launches Greenland Security Talks to Counter Russia & China

US Launches Greenland Security Talks to Counter Russia & China

US, Denmark, Greenland launch talks to secure the Arctic, countering Russia and China's strategic push.

Isaac Bennett

Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: What’s Driving Oil Toward $65 and Gas Back to $4?

Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: What’s Driving Oil Toward $65 and Gas Back to $4?

Oil and gas prices are rising on geopolitical risk, a weaker dollar, and technical momentum, with WTI near $65, Brent near $69, and natural gas consolidating below $4 amid high volatility.

Adam

'No Hire, No Fire' Economy Exposed As Continuing Jobless Claims at Lowest Since Sept 2024

'No Hire, No Fire' Economy Exposed As Continuing Jobless Claims at Lowest Since Sept 2024

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits for the first time decline from 210k (upwardly revised from 200k) to 209k (slightly above the 205k exp), but remaining near those multi-decade lows and showing no signs of labor market stress. Unadjusted claims plunged as the seasonal pain ebbed away...

Glendon

Jobless Claims Steady, But Weak Hiring Clouds US Labor Market

Jobless Claims Steady, But Weak Hiring Clouds US Labor Market

Low US layoffs contrast with sluggish hiring, fueling labor market anxiety as economic uncertainty persists.

Damon

Europe's gas storage is draining, but prices reflect no urgency

Europe's gas storage is draining, but prices reflect no urgency

Europe’s gas storage is nearing multi-year lows, yet backwardated prices discourage refilling, risking insufficient inventories for next winter despite rising LNG supply and heavy reliance on imports.

Adam

Canada's Trade Deficit Widens Sharply in November

Canada's Trade Deficit Widens Sharply in November

Canada's trade deficit spiked in November due to plunging exports, despite a growing surplus with the US.

Oliver Scott

Oil Prices Spike on US-Iran Military Strike Fears

Oil Prices Spike on US-Iran Military Strike Fears

Oil surges as Trump mulls military strikes on Iran for regime change, escalating Mideast tensions.

Daniel Foster

Canada's Business Elite Challenge Carney's US Stance

Canada's Business Elite Challenge Carney's US Stance

PM Carney's confrontational Davos speech sparked a White House feud, raising concerns for Canada's vital US trade pact.

King Ten

SARB Holds Rate at 6.75% Amid Split Decision

SARB Holds Rate at 6.75% Amid Split Decision

South Africa's central bank held rates unchanged despite a split vote, balancing cooling inflation and resilient growth against future risks.

Nathaniel Wright

EU's India Trade Deal Won't Fix Its Core Problem

EU's India Trade Deal Won't Fix Its Core Problem

EU focuses on trade deals, yet its domestic consumers offer a more powerful and reliable growth engine.

King Ten

Brent crude tops $70 per barrel on Iran attack concerns

Brent crude tops $70 per barrel on Iran attack concerns

Brent crude climbed above $70 on fears of U.S. strikes on Iran and Hormuz disruption, with Kazakhstan and U.S. supply outages tightening markets; analysts see further upside risk.

Adam

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