Fed’s Musalem argues against easy policy just to bolster productivity
Aug 6 (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said on Thursday it is…
Strong retail sales mask widening K-shaped economy as consumer financial stress mounts
(Kitco News) – The U.S. consumer continues to support economic growth, but beneath resilient headline spending, new data…
FOMC minutes show a Fed united on rates and communications, but concerned about impacts of Iran, tariffs and AI on inflation
(Kitco News) – The minutes from the June 16-17 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting showed members united…
Fed’s Williams tells Fox Business he’s more sanguine on inflation due to energy price retreat
July 7 (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said in a television interview…
Bank of Canada consultations back 2% inflation target, flag affordability concerns
OTTAWA, June 25 (Reuters) – The Bank of Canada’s consultation on its monetary policy framework review found broad…
Six installations from the inaugural Global Design Forum Istanbul
An ancient room soaked entirely in red and a plywood gateway based on a lost Roman arena were…
Macro strategist David Hunter warns of 80% market bust, 25% inflation as global debt math breaks
Jeremy Szafron joins Kitco News as an anchor and producer from Kitco’s Vancouver bureau. Jeremy is a seasoned journalist…
Five carefully renovated machiya houses in Kyoto
Kyoto‘s historic townhouses, machiyas, are increasing being renovated and turned into everything from hotels to perfume stores. Here,…
Ten Australian houses ideal for living out the suburban dream
Car-borne urban sprawl justifiably draws a lot of criticism, but as this roundup of Australian houses with plenty…
Dezeen’s top five houses of month year
Glass blocks and rammed earth were among the unconventional materials used to create the most popular houses featured…
Six Frank Lloyd Wright preservation projects
Following the recent completion of renovations on American architect Frank Lloyd Wright‘s iconic Fallingwater house, Dezeen has rounded…
Brutalist Korea shows “nu-bru” buildings from Seoul to Jeju Island
New book Brutalist Korea showcases designs ranging from a blocky kindergarten to a building designed to “conjure the…