Early COLA predictions are out: Here’s what Social Security recipients might get in 2027
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A typical retiree’s monthly Social Security payment now exceeds $2,000 thanks to the new…
BoE keeps rates unchanged but vote shows growing support for a rate cut – KITCO
BoE keeps rates unchanged but vote shows growing support for a rate cut KITCOUK interest rates kept on hold…
Australia says US price floor backdown won’t derail its critical minerals strategy
Australia on Friday said it would support its critical mineral supply chains after the US stepped back from…
Botswana’s diamond stockpile swells as gem price slump persists
Botswana’s diamond stockpile is nearly double its target inventory levels amid persistent low prices, leaving the country unable…
BRICS Nations Unite to Explore Digital Currency, Challenge Dollar Dominance
The BRICS nations are considering the introduction of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to facilitate cross-border trade and…
European, Asian shares sit at record highs, metals surge keeps going
LONDON/SINGAPORE, Jan 14 (Reuters) – World shares hovered around record highs on Wednesday, as traders found ways to…
Dear Abby: Is it fair of me to exclude son from my estate planning due to what he did when his grandmother died?
DEAR ABBY: My mother passed away six years ago. She was a manipulative woman who had alienated all…
Value of Australian dollar now dependent on interest rates, commodities prices and geopolitics
The Australian dollar has been on a slow march down from a peak of 109 US cents achieved…
Iran’s capital hit by wave of protests after local currency slumps to record low, pushing up food prices
Price fluctuations are paralysing the sales of some imported goods, with both sellers and buyers preferring to postpone…
Strong baht adds pressure on condo market as foreigners delay transfers
A stronger baht is emerging as another major headwind for Thailand’s property sector, particularly the condominium market that…
Syria to start replacing currency from January, central bank says
Syria will start swapping old banknotes for new ones from Jan. 1, 2026, its central bank chief said…
South Korea vows to prop up the won as currency slides – Nikkei Asia
South Korea vows to prop up the won as currency slides Nikkei AsiaWon strengthens past 1,450 after rare FX…