Fuel crisis and war costs: Bank of Russia flags risks of faster inflation
The Bank of Russia has cut its key interest rate to 14.25% from 14.5% – less than analysts…
Japan CPI stays muted in May as subsidies mask building inflation pressure
The data is dovish on the surface but the BoJ is unlikely to read it that way given…
China resumes gallium exports to Japan after 4-month pause as rare earth magnet sales surge
China has resumed gallium exports to Japan after a four-month suspension amid continued relaxation of its rare earth…
The big, fat asterisk hanging over the stock market
Open this photo in gallery: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.Richard Drew/The Associated…
Mortgage rates dropped this week as Iran peace deal took shape: Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, June 18, 2026
Mortgage rates fell below 6.5% this week as the US and Iran moved closer to a deal to…
AI buildout giving tech investors new reasons to watch bond market
Artificial intelligence is giving tech investors an entirely new reason to pay attention to the Federal Reserve. For…
James Burrows, Cheers co-creator and Friends director, dies at 85
Open this photo in gallery: James Burrows poses at a TV show premiere in March 2025. He co-created…
Nenshi urges Smith fire senior aide over social media post criticizing First Nations chiefs
Open this photo in gallery: Leader of the Alberta NDP Naheed Nenshi speaks as First Nations chiefs, band…
Why India, among largest economies, doesn’t rank in top 50 world’s most powerful passports
India is among the world’s largest economies, with its GDP nearly doubling in the last 10 years. Yet,…
NHL clears Mike Babcock to coach Edmonton Oilers after review of his tenure at Columbus
Open this photo in gallery: Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock during the third period of an…
Security gaps muddy waters for Malaysia’s blue economy ambitions
Foreign trawlers slip into waters off the Malaysian state of Terengganu under cover of darkness, local fishermen say,…
The new Indigenous House at U of T Scarborough accomplishes a rare 21st-century feat
Open this photo in gallery: The Indigenous House at the University of Toronto Scarborough was designed to look…