Why the United Arab Emirates has set its sights on digital finance
With nearly 3 million users— around a third of its population — the United Arab Emirates has the…
Dow Jones Today: DJIA Jumps Above 48,000 After Soft CPI Revives Fed Rate-Cut Hopes (Updated Dec. 18, 2025, 1:50 p.m. ET)
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It will go down in history as the “Bah! Humbug!” address. Surrounded by Christmas trees and garlands before…
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ECB leaves rates unchanged at 2.00% as expected, but lifts 2026 inflation forecast
The market was pricing in a 98% chance of no change in rates today so this was no…
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If the economy keeps growing at its September pace, it will exceed expectations and the 3.3% annual growth…
EIA: US crude inventories down by 1.3M barrels – breakingthenews.net
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South Korea Is Pulling Out All Stops to Try to Prop Up Won
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Inflation eased in November, coming in below forecasts
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Going into Thursday’s Bank of England decision, there was a sense that data this week – weak jobs,…
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The new numbers are likely to lock in the view that the ECB — which has now left…
Primary surplus betters forecast by €5 billion
A primary surplus of 12.6 billion euros was recorded in the 11-month period from January to November, exceeding…