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AI's Economic Hype: What's Really Driving US Growth?

AI's Economic Hype: What's Really Driving US Growth?

AI's economic role is significant but overstated; consumer spending remains the true engine of US growth.

Nathaniel Wright

Natural Gas Surges Above $7 as Arctic Blast Grips Much of US

Natural Gas Surges Above $7 as Arctic Blast Grips Much of US

The winter storm is currently estimated to have knocked offline 12% of US natural gas production, just as demand for the heating and power-plant fuel jumped.

Manuel

Lavrov: Europe Plotting to Hijack Trump's Ukraine Peace Plan

Lavrov: Europe Plotting to Hijack Trump's Ukraine Peace Plan

Russian FM Lavrov accused Europeans of undermining a Trump-favored Ukraine peace plan, while Moscow eyes Trump's silence.

King Ten

Lula & Trump Talk Venezuela, Gaza in High-Stakes Call

Lula & Trump Talk Venezuela, Gaza in High-Stakes Call

Brazilian President Lula and U.S. President Trump will meet, discussing Venezuela and Trump's 'Board of Peace' amid Lula's skepticism.

Ukadike Micheal

Carney: Trump's Tariff Threat Is a Negotiation Tactic

Carney: Trump's Tariff Threat Is a Negotiation Tactic

Canadian PM casts Trump's tariff threats over a China EV deal as an USMCA negotiation tactic, deepening bilateral strain.

King Ten

Can Venezuela's New Oil Laws Lure Back US Investment?

Can Venezuela's New Oil Laws Lure Back US Investment?

Venezuela proposes oil sector reforms to attract foreign capital, yet its troubled past and decay temper investor confidence.

Daniel Foster

What We Are Experiencing Is Not De-Dollarisation But De-Fiatization

What We Are Experiencing Is Not De-Dollarisation But De-Fiatization

J.P. Morgan once famously remarked that "gold is money, everything else is credit." That dictum was apparently forgotten during the 1980s & 1990s as gold's share of central bank reserves steadily declined and gold prices – for most of that period – did the same.

Devin

Germany's Economy Stalls Amid Auto Industry Tensions

Germany's Economy Stalls Amid Auto Industry Tensions

Germany's economy shows little momentum, with flat business confidence and looming auto union strife.

Michael Ross

Bond Investors Bet on Fed Pause Amid Economic Strength

Bond Investors Bet on Fed Pause Amid Economic Strength

Bond investors are repositioning for a prolonged Fed rate pause, extending duration amid economic resilience and fiscal stimulus, though valuation and geopolitical risks temper enthusiasm.

Michael Ross

Argentina's Market Rally Sparks Hopes of Global Return

Argentina's Market Rally Sparks Hopes of Global Return

Argentina's markets rallied on central bank dollar buys and declining risk, signaling a return to global credit.

Isaac Bennett

US Carrier Deployed to Mideast Amid Iran Strike Threats

US Carrier Deployed to Mideast Amid Iran Strike Threats

A U.S. carrier group has arrived in the Middle East, renewing the possibility of airstrikes against Iran amid its crackdown on protesters.

Isaac Bennett

SocGen Raises Gold Price Forecast to $6,000 Amid Rally

SocGen Raises Gold Price Forecast to $6,000 Amid Rally

SocGen sees $6,000 gold by 2026, driven by robust investment, yet central bank purchases decline.

Alex

India and EU Finalize Landmark Free Trade Deal

India and EU Finalize Landmark Free Trade Deal

India and the EU finalized a massive trade deal, a strategic move amidst volatile U.S. trade policy.

King Ten

NATO Chief: Europe 'Can't Defend Itself' Without US

NATO Chief: Europe 'Can't Defend Itself' Without US

NATO chief Rutte warned EU lawmakers Europe is incapable of self-defense without the U.S., demanding defense spending double for autonomy.

King Ten

Aramco Launches Bond Sale to Fund Dividends and Growth

Aramco Launches Bond Sale to Fund Dividends and Growth

Saudi Aramco issues new dollar bonds, navigating soft oil prices and budget deficits to fund investments and critical dividends.

Nathaniel Wright

Crypto Liquidations Spike to $750M Amid Weekend Slide

Crypto Liquidations Spike to $750M Amid Weekend Slide

Bitcoin slid amid Japan-led macro stress, triggering $750 million in mostly long liquidations, as thin derivatives activity and defensive flows into gold and silver sidelined crypto risk appetite.

Adam

Gold Hits Record Above $5,100 As Geopolitics Drive Safe‑haven Rush

Gold Hits Record Above $5,100 As Geopolitics Drive Safe‑haven Rush

Gold prices marched to record levels above $5,100 on Monday, as investors sought a safe haven amid international political tension, and silver and platinum also scaled all-time highs.

Justin

Market navigator: week of 26 January 2026

Market navigator: week of 26 January 2026

Markets navigated easing Greenland tensions, a resilient U.S. economy, strong Australian jobs, and yen-intervention speculation, while equities stayed volatile. Focus now turns to the Fed meeting, key inflation data, and major tech earnings.

Adam

Israel Recovers Last Hostage Body From Gaza, Paving Way For Crossing To Open

Israel Recovers Last Hostage Body From Gaza, Paving Way For Crossing To Open

Israel has recovered the remains of the last remaining hostage held in Gaza, the military said on Monday, fulfilling a key condition of the initial phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory.

Daniel Carter

Fed to Hold Rates Steady Despite Trump's Pressure

Fed to Hold Rates Steady Despite Trump's Pressure

Defying Trump's pressure, the Federal Reserve is poised to hold interest rates, setting a complex course for consumer loan affordability.

Henry Thompson

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