Bank of Japan might be behind the curve on interest rate increases
The Bank of Japan’s wait-and-see approach is being stress-tested live as bonds fall and the yen remains weak,…
Japan and the U.S. in sync on the yen, Katayama says
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Tuesday after a meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that the United…
Tariffs and War: How Trade Risks and Middle East Tensions Are Moving Global Markets
Final Thoughts Tariffs and war push markets in opposite directions, and both factors apply significant downward pressure on…
Policy outook remains for rate cuts
Fed’s Miran: Policy outook remains for rate cuts POPULAR ARTICLES Federal Reserve (Fed) Board of Governors member Stephan…
As global yuan use expands, questions resurface about China’s world-leading forex reserves
A report from a leading Beijing university has revived discussions about the “optimal size” of China’s foreign exchange…
Young CEOs under 35 making waves in Indian business
Q1 of 2026 acts as a signal to show that the ‘Young Leaders’ (featured in the image above)…
Retirement savings plans can be used to fund a home down payment. But should you?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Raiding retirement savings for a down payment on a home can be tempting, especially…
First Light News: Macro Week Ahead – US Jobs Data on Deck
Nvidia daily candlestick chart. Source: TradingView Importantly, the company’s guidance noted that fiscal Q1 FY27 revenue is expected…
Floods push crocodiles into Mozambican towns as health concerns rise
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — As floods ravage Mozambique, crocodiles are appearing in submerged towns and responsible for at…
This Vietnamese town boomed as factories left China. Now it’s asking what’s next?
BAC NINH, Vietnam (AP) — The transformation of Vietnam’s Bac Ninh is evident in the signs above its…
Ghana Cedi Surges to GH¢10.65 Per Dollar
The Ghanaian cedi has posted strong gains against major trading currencies, appreciating sharply on the interbank market as…
US GDP Beats Forecasts as Soft ADP Hiring Clouds the Outlook
Trade Gap Narrows as Exports Pick Up The September goods and services deficit narrowed to $52.8 billion from…