Bank of Canada holds rates, says threat to Fed independence adds to uncertainty
Bank of Canada cites trade uncertainty as big risk this yearMaintained its forecast for modest growth in 2026…
US consumer confidence dives to a more than 11-1/2-year low
Consumer confidence sags to lowest level in more than 11-1/2 yearsConsumers’ perceptions of the labor market weakened considerablyHouse…
Lagarde walks out of Lutnick speech in Davos critical of Europe, sources say
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) – ECB President Christine Lagarde walked out of a dinner at the World…
Trump signs order to limit Wall Street investors in single-family housing
Item 1 of 2 New apartments are seen under construction while building material supplies are in high demand…
Morning Bid: Transatlantic tantrum | Reuters
Jan 20 – What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, opens new tab, Editor-At-Large,…
US names Rubio, Tony Blair, Kushner to Gaza board under Trump’s plan
Item 1 of 3 Palestinians move past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the war, in Gaza…
Poker-faced Powell may have ace up sleeve to stymie Trump’s Fed shakeup
Powell could stay on as a Fed governor for two more yearsCriminal indictment threat may influence his decisionPowell…
Kazakhstan urges US and Europe to help secure oil transport after tanker attacks in Black Sea
Tankers hit by drones en route to CPC terminal in Black SeaRussia says a tanker is hit by…
Lebanon drafts law to address funding shortfalls in financial system
Draft law aims to address Lebanon’s funding shortfalls, repay depositorsDepositors to recover money through instalments and asset-backed securitiesInternational…
Sterling laps up UK-Japan rate squeeze
LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) – A rare event of two G7 central banks moving in opposite directions on…
EU imposes sanctions on oil traders with links to Russia’s shipping network
EU targets Murtaza Lakhani, middleman in Iraqi and Russian oilKildiyarov from Lukoil’s Dubai trading arm also targetedLists Etibar…