How Trump is using US gas to reshape Asia’s energy ties
A seemingly ordinary lunch between President Donald Trump and a then Japanese politician Shigeru Ishiba this month peeled back the…
CIA to dismantle diversity programs in biggest restructuring since 1977
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is undergoing its most significant restructuring in nearly five decades, with a focus on dismantling…
US may ease Russia sanctions if Moscow agrees to Ukraine peace talks, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Bloomberg Television on Thursday that Russia’s willingness to negotiate an end to the war…
Record-high gold prices keep Indian investors hooked—what’s next?
India’s retail demand for gold jewelry has been significantly impacted by the surge in gold prices to new all-time highs…
Will US companies return to Russia as market conditions shift?
The departure of over 1,000 Western companies from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine has reshaped the country’s economic landscape.…
UK banks hit with £100M penalty for breaching gilt trading rules
Four global banks—Citi, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, and Royal Bank of Canada—have been fined a combined total of more than £100mn…
Oil prices set for biggest weekly gain since January: what’s driving the rally?
Oil is headed for its biggest weekly gains since the middle of January as supply disruptions and rising demand supported…
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock sinks 11% as DOJ probes Medicare billing
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shares declined more than 11% in premarket trading after The Wall Street Journal reported that the Justice…
Onwards and upwards?
President Trump’s tariff threats have boosted stock market volatility, but not by much. Despite some relatively large intra-day swings, traders…
German elections countdown: the uncomfortable truth about Germany’s political and economic state
Germany heads to the polls on Sunday, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Europe’s largest economy is stuck in neutral,…