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Can Europe Electrify Its Economy Without Becoming More Dependent on China?
Europe’s ambition to accelerate electrification is facing a difficult test as geopolitical tensions, energy insecurity and domestic political pressures threaten to undermine its climate...
Will Wall Street Rally After Trump’s Midterm Defeat, or Is the Market Facing a Bigger Shock?
Wall Street has suffered a sharp setback following the Republicans' defeat in the US midterm elections, but historical patterns suggest the market could recover...
Why Did US Stock Futures Rebound After Democrats’ Midterm Sweep?
US stock futures recovered from sharp early losses on Wednesday as investors reassessed the implications of Democrats’ sweeping midterm victories, including the potential impact...
Is North Korea Using the Binance Heist Dispute to Signal US Hostility?
North Korea has dismissed US allegations that it was responsible for a $6 billion cryptocurrency theft from Binance, calling Washington's claims an act of...
US Midterms Could Put the 2028 Presidential Race on Investors’ Radar
The upcoming US midterm elections could reshape financial markets well beyond their immediate impact on Congress, as investors begin assessing the political outlook for...
Will France’s Debt Crisis Stop the ECB From Raising Interest Rates Again?
The European Central Bank (ECB) faces a difficult balancing act as it prepares to announce its latest interest rate decision, with rising energy prices...
Why Are European Firms Funding the AI Race With Their Own Cash?
Europe wants to build a competitive artificial intelligence industry, but a new financing divide is emerging between European companies and their US counterparts.
While American...
America Now Pays 5% to Borrow: Where Japanese, Norwegian and Gulf Money Is Going Instead
TODAY'S NUMBERS
5.17% (US 10-year yield, highest since 2007) · 54.3% (indirect bid at Wednesday's five-year auction; average 65.2%) · $1.10trn (Japan's Treasury holdings, down...
Gold Up, Dollar Down, Yields Rising: What Kevin Warsh’s Fed Is Doing to the Reserve Currency
TODAY'S NUMBERS:
$4,388 (gold, per ounce) · 98.6 (dollar index, four-month low) · 4.8% (10-year Treasury yield, highest since 2023). Gold and yields normally move...
Is the Global Economy Running Too Hot for Financial Markets?
The global economy has entered the second half of the year with surprising strength despite two wars, sharply higher energy prices and persistent geopolitical...