Marginal improvement in CPI may not be enough to stave off September rate hike – Natixis’ Christopher Hodge
(Kitco News) – Friday’s CPI report will likely show that underlying inflation continues to move in the right…
Economist who called the 2008 crash says the AI bubble has “less than a year to go”
(Kitco News) – Steve Keen has spent two decades telling anyone who’ll listen that markets watch the wrong…
Canada posts monster jobs gain in July, unemployment rate hits two-year low
OTTAWA, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Canada’s economy added far more jobs in July than expected and the unemployment…
‘It’s our time’: Sunshine Silver CEO says silver miners are poised to shine as AI fuels demand
(Kitco Commentary) – Artificial intelligence may be dominating investor conversations, but one mining executive said that investors are…
Hong Kong to raise annual GDP forecast after robust growth in first half of 2026
Hong Kong will raise its full-year economic growth forecast after a stronger-than-expected performance in the first half of…
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…
Hong Kong drops to 4th costliest city for wealthy amid change in luxury spending
Hong Kong now ranks lower among the costliest cities for rich people “living well”, with Singapore the most…
Why has China lowered its own ranking in global financial competitiveness?
A Beijing-based governmental think tank has taken the rare step of lowering China’s global financial competitiveness ranking by…
Global Wealth Jumps but Disparity Widens, UBS Report Shows
The good news: The world got a lot richer last year. The bad news: You probably didn’t. Personal…
Sovereign investors with US$29 trillion pivot to energy assets, flag dollar fears
Published Mon, Jun 29, 2026 · 07:27 AM [LONDON] Sovereign wealth funds and central banks managing US$29 trillion…
Why South Korea’s AI chip boom is a ‘serious concern’ for its economy
South Korea’s AI-driven semiconductor boom has sent exports, corporate profits and stock prices to record highs, but a…