U.S. Launches $166 Billion Tariff Refund Program After Supreme Court Ruling
The Trump administration has begun issuing up to $166 billion in tariff refunds to importers following a Supreme Court decision, with payments expected to take months...
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Fed Nominee Kevin Warsh Discloses Crypto Investments Worth Over $100 Million
Federal Reserve nominee Kevin Warsh revealed over $100 million in assets, including stakes in crypto and tech ventures, raising questions about potential policy implications.
Traders Bet Fed Will Hold Rates Through 2026 After Inflation Data
Traders are betting the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged through 2026 following the latest inflation data. CPI figures showed moderating but still elevated price...
Global Billionaire Wealth Hits Record as Oxfam Flags Rising Political Influence
Global billionaire wealth climbed to a new peak in 2025 as the number of ultra-wealthy individuals surpassed 3,000 for the first time, according to Oxfam. The...
Japan Launches World’s First Deep-Sea Rare Earth Mining Project
Japan has become the first country to begin extracting rare earth elements from the ocean floor, marking a major step to secure critical mineral supplies and...
U.S. Prosecutors Open Criminal Probe Into Fed Chair Powell, Raising Stakes for Central Bank
U.S. prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over disclosures tied to a headquarters renovation, escalating political pressure on the central...
Fed Emergency Injection Sparks Market Fears After Silver Bet Backfires
The Federal Reserve injected at least $17 billion into a major U.S. bank after heavy losses linked to a failed silver trade, reviving fears of systemic...
Volkswagen to Shut Historic Dresden Plant as Economic Pressures Intensify
Volkswagen will close its Dresden factory, marking the first shutdown of a German plant in the automaker’s 88-year history, as energy costs, trade pressures, and falling...
Swiss National Bank Holds at 0% as Inflation Cools, European Stocks Edge Lower
European markets slipped on Thursday as the Swiss National Bank kept rates at 0% and investors digested the Federal Reserve’s latest quarter-point cut alongside signals that...
Fed Set to Deliver Rate Cut While Signaling a Harder Path Ahead
The Federal Reserve is expected to issue a third straight rate cut while warning that further easing may be limited, as officials remain split over slowing...
Global Billionaire Count Jumps by 287 as Total Wealth Climbs to $15.8 Trillion
The number of dollar billionaires worldwide rose by 287 over the past year, reaching 2,919 individuals as total global billionaire wealth expanded 13% to $15.8 trillion.
Singapore’s SGX and Nasdaq Launch Dual-Listing Bridge to Boost Market Competitiveness
Singapore Exchange and Nasdaq have unveiled a dual-listing framework allowing large companies to list in both markets using a single regulatory process. The move aims to...