A weakening labor market has become the economy’s biggest threat
Evidence is piling up of a weakening labor market that could dampen an otherwise sanguine U.S. economic outlook…
Gold and silver sell-off gathers steam in correction after record highs
Gold and silver prices have continued to drop sharply in a “brutal” sell-off after hitting record highs in…
Bitcoin dips below $78,000 after silver selloff
Bitcoin signage in Times Square in New York, Dec. 9, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images…
Claudia Sahm: ‘I don’t have a good feeling’ about labor, Fed, at present
Analysts’ favourite gauge of the U.S. economy’s health comes from data. And at the moment, the numbers look…
Wealth inequality is worse than ever as K-shaped economy widens
The gap between the best and worse off Americans is growing — and economists don’t see an end…
Stock market today: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday,…
Nikkei 225, Kospi, Jakarta Composite Index
A jeweller shows gold and silver bars at his shop in downtown Kuwait City on Jan. 12, 2026.…
HKMA warns of uncertainties as Hong Kong mirrors Fed decision to hold interest rate steady
Hong Kong’s de facto central bank has warned the public to beware of interest rate uncertainties this year…
Fed expectedly held rates — Powell’s comments drew interest
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee…
In the age of Trump, are ‘safe-haven’ US assets not so safe any more?
For decades, the US dollar has served as the currency of global reserve, the de facto anchor for…
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Here we go again. It’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting week, and Chair Jerome Powell is likely…
Yen strength from intervention risk keeps dollar in check
The yen held firm on Tuesday as traders remained on alert to the prospect of a coordinated currency…