Weekly recap: tech titans woo Trump, Xi’s political theatre, Starmer’s reshuffle
This was a week where power plays abroad and policy shocks at home rippled through politics and markets alike. From…
Trump reaffirms backing for Robert Kennedy amid vaccine policy turmoil
President Donald Trump is maintaining his support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the US health secretary whose policies are reshaping…
South Korean president promises aid to citizens held in US immigration raid
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ordered an all-out response following the arrest of hundreds of South Korean nationals…
Tim Cook’s repeated ‘thank yous’ at Trump’s White House dinner go viral
A short video from a White House dinner featuring Apple CEO Tim Cook has gone viral, not for the guest…
Inside Trump’s new executive order allowing tariff exemptions for aligned partners
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating tariff exemptions for trading partners that secure framework agreements on industrial…
Trump says India and Russia have been ‘lost’ to China after the SCO meeting
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that India and Russia appear to have been “lost” to China, following the…
US job growth slows sharply in August, adding to case for Fed rate cut
US job creation slowed to a crawl in August, underscoring signs of weakness in the labor market and reinforcing expectations…
Precious metals poised to outperform stocks, says Wells Fargo’s Samana
Wells Fargo Investment Institute’s Sameer Samana, head of Global Equities and Real Assets, predicts a booming market for risk assets…
India to continue Russian oil purchases despite US tariffs
India’s finance minister stated on Friday that the country would continue purchasing Russian oil due to its economic benefits. This…
Brazil’s Ibovespa hits record highs as weak US jobs data fuels rate-cut bets
The Ibovespa climbed more than 1% on Friday, setting a fresh intraday record above 142,000 points, after weaker-than-expected US labour…