One of the main reasons for US economic turnaround is tariffs
US President Donald Trump is delivering the first State of the Union (SOTU) address of his second administration…
PSX falls over 1,600 points as selling pressure grips key sectors
Persistent selling in banking, energy, and cement stocks kept KSE-100 index deep in losses KARACHI: Low market optimism,…
Breakout extends with CPI surprise – Societe Generale
Societe Generale analysts note that AUD/USD has broken out of a multi‑month consolidation and is trading near its…
Has U.S. inflation started turning higher again?
The average tariff rate on U.S. imports jumped from 2.6% to 13% over the course of 2025, according…
Efforts to offload wheat stock hit snag
ISLAMABAD: After the bidders submitted 34% less than the minimum price set for selling 500,000 tons of old…
China’s new energy strategy aims to shield economy from shocks – and meet climate targets
China has vowed to refine its energy strategy and ramp up major engineering projects over the next five…
BN Daybreak Wed 25 Feb — Trump’s SOTU, Budget preview
In today’s BN Daybreak, we open with Bloomberg News Now on President Trump’s first State of the Union…
Banks could be forced to keep free cash close to Kiwis
“The public expect banks to provide cash services to them, but banks have been steadily reducing points of…
Weathering the billionaire backlash – Spear’s
The ultra-wealthy are becoming the human face of inequality in an age of populist discontent // Image: Shutterstock,…
Budget 2026-27: Hong Kong operating surplus of HK$51.3 billion forecast
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Confidence and Sentiment: February 2026
With the release of the Conference Board’s Confidence Index, and the SF Fed’s News Sentiment Index, we have…
Forecasters See Modest Rise for Japanese Retail Sales — TradingView News
Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 0850 JST (2350 GMT/1850 EST Thursday, Feb. 26) The Ministry of Economy, Trade and…