Japan’s consumer sentiment declines, casting doubt on central bank rate hike
Japan’s consumer confidence has weakened in December, a recent government survey reveals, raising concerns about the central bank’s assumption that…
US tariffs: the untold upside and how Trump could get it right
President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff plans have reignited one of the most controversial economic debates. His proposal includes broad import duties…
JPMorgan calls 300,000 employees back to the office full-time
JPMorgan Chase & Co., the largest bank in the US, is set to issue a full return-to-office (RTO) mandate, diverging…
Brazilians drain savings for fourth straight year, central bank confirms
In a revealing assessment of the Brazilian economy, the central bank’s latest data indicates a concerning trend regarding individual savings…
US weekly jobless claims hit 11-month low as hiring slowdown lingers
Weekly jobless claims in the United States have fallen to an 11-month low, signaling a resilient labor market even as…
IRS taxpayer services improve, but identity theft cases linger, watchdog says
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has made significant improvements in taxpayer services, largely due to funding from the Inflation Reduction…
Chinese companies advancing Beijing’s military aims: here’s the full list revealed by the US
The US Department of Defense has identified 134 companies operating in the United States that it claims are aiding China’s…
Asia FX weakens as rate jitters boost dollar; yen steadies on intervention talk
Investing.com– Most Asian currencies drifted lower on Wednesday as growing bets on a slower pace of U.S. interest rate cuts…
Dollar boosted by rising Treasury yields; euro slips on weak data
Investing.com – The US dollar rose Wednesday, benefiting from rising bond yields after the release of healthy US economic data,…
Dollar follows yields higher on solid US data
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar stood tall on Wednesday and the yen sagged close to levels that drew…