Evening digest: Bitcoin slides below $90K, Amazon layoffs mount, gold at record highs
Tonight’s digest captures markets and geopolitics colliding in real time. In Abu Dhabi, Zelenskyy’s trilateral talks with Russia and the…
PwC flags a fragmented crypto economy as Trump-era momentum lifts the US
Crypto adoption is growing at very different speeds around the world, even though blockchain networks themselves are designed to be…
RBI uses FX swaps to ease liquidity strain as rupee hits record low
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has conducted more than $2 billion in dollar/rupee FX swaps over the last two…
UK inflation rises to 3.4% in December, BoE seen holding rates
UK inflation rose for the first time in five months in December, adding to expectations that the Bank of England…
China plans 5 year plan to boost consumption and fix supply-demand gaps
China plans to roll out a fresh set of policies from 2026 to 2030 aimed at lifting domestic consumption and…
How Trump’s protectionism is making the rest of the world great again
The past year has produced an unusual sight in global trade, mainly due to Trump’s protectionist policies. And just like…
Why analysts are not impressed with Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’
The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled what it called the “Great Healthcare Plan,” a broad framework aimed at addressing healthcare…
Fed chair race heats up: Trump hints Hassett stays put, Warsh odds jump
The prediction market underwent a major transformation on Friday when President Donald Trump announced Kevin Hassett would likely remain in…
Chow Tai Fook expands overseas with Southeast Asia push and Thailand debut
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group, recognised as China’s preeminent jewellery seller, commands a vast retail network encompassing thousands of stores…
UK economy grows 0.3% in November, beating forecasts on services rebound
The UK economy grew stronger than expected in November, rebounding from the previous month’s contraction as the services sector led…