U.S. Shutdown Could Cost $15 Billion a Week, Treasury Says
The two-week-old U.S. government shutdown is beginning to bite, with the Treasury Department estimating a hit of up to $15 billion per week in...
When Washington Goes Dark, the World Loses Sight
The ongoing U.S. government shutdown has halted the release of critical economic data from jobs reports to inflation metrics creating a growing sense of...
Dollar Sinks as Fed Signals Rate Cuts, Trade War Flares Anew
The U.S. dollar has come under renewed pressure this week as investors brace for a potential Federal Reserve rate cut later this month. The...
Google Unveils $15 Billion AI Data Centre in India Amid U.S.-India Trade Strains
Google announced on Tuesday a record $15 billion investment to build an artificial intelligence data centre in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh,...
France’s 2026 Budget Faces Credibility Test as Watchdog Warns of “Overly Rosy” Assumptions
France’s 2026 budget has come under early fire from the country’s independent fiscal watchdog, the Haut Conseil des Finances Publiques (HCFP), which warned on...
European Stocks Slip to Two-Week Low as Trade Tensions Bite, Michelin Tumbles
European markets faced renewed pressure on Tuesday, with investor sentiment shaken by escalating U.S.-China trade tensions and disappointing corporate news from France. The pan-European...
Unlocking Billions: Kenya’s New Crypto Law Aims to Supercharge Investments
Kenyan lawmakers have passed a bill to regulate digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, aiming to encourage investment in the sector by providing clear rules. The...
French Bond Yields Rise as Political Uncertainty and U.S. Tariff Fears Weigh on Markets
French government bond yields ticked higher on Monday amid renewed political tension in Paris and wider global market jitters linked to U.S. trade policy....
Asia Stocks Reel from Trade Jitters, Wall Street Futures Rebound
Asian stocks tumbled on Monday as renewed tensions in the U.S.-China trade war reignited market volatility and investor caution. The drop followed U.S. President...
China’s Exports Surge Past Forecasts Despite Fresh U.S. Tariffs, Beijing Finds New Buyers Beyond Washington’s Reach
China’s exports and imports both outperformed expectations in September, underscoring the resilience of the world’s second-largest economy even as trade tensions with the United...