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…
Europe edges higher as Trump walks back Greenland threats
Trump: I won’t use forceEuropean stocks rise 1%; S. Korea Kospi breaks 5,000Gold retreats from record peak, euro…
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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…
US dollar gains as odds drop on Hassett being made Fed chair
Polymarket betting site favors Warsh for Fed Chair roleJapan considers intervention to counter yen weaknessTakaichi plans snap election…
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…
US job growth stuck at stall speed in December; unemployment rate dips to 4.4%
Nonfarm payrolls increase by 50,000 jobs in DecemberJob growth last month was concentrated in a few sectorsUnemployment rate…
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…
Perfect storm of factors propels silver to record high above $65/oz
Silver gains over 120% in 2025, outperforming gold’s 64% riseInvestment demand, supply deficit, and AI industry drive silver…
Dollar drifts near 2-1/2-month lows as labour data leaves rate path uncertain
Euro hangs near 12-week high ahead of ECB policy decisionBOE likely to cut rates, BOJ expected to raise…