Shutdown Stalls SEC Work on Private Credit in Retirement Plans
The month-long government shutdown is delaying the Securities and Exchange Commission’s work to make it easier for 401(k)…
Taiwan Economy Rides AI Boom to Better-Than-Expected Growth
Taiwan’s economy soared past expectations to clock a second consecutive quarter of strong growth, as gains from the…
Bitcoin (BTC) Extends Losses as Powell Cautions Against Rate Cut Bets
Bitcoin slumped toward the lower end of its recent trading range as record rallies in other risk assets…
US Says China to Buy 87 Million Tons of Soybeans Through 2028
The US said China has agreed to buy millions of tons of soybeans through 2028, providing some relief…
China’s Year-Long Rare Earths Truce Offers Near-Term Relief
China paused plans for a dramatic expansion of its rare-earths export controls, offering relief to global buyers after…
Why an Old Multiple Sclerosis Drug Costs More Than Ever in the US
When Jean Kay started a brand-new multiple sclerosis treatment called Rebif in 2003, it cost $17,500 a year.…
White House Fossil Fuel Bet Is Losing to Green Energy
It’s been 19 months since Donald Trump promised that if elected the 47th President of the United States…
US-China Trade Detente Would Limit Tariff Blow for Both: Bloomberg Economics
A trade detente agreed between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping would limit the…
China’s Profit Rebound Means Little for Bulls Fixated on Trade
Chinese corporates are likely to deliver their best earnings growth in years this results season. Yet, stock traders…
Bessent Says Japan’s Expansionary Policy Helping Stocks
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke favorably of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s expansionary fiscal stance, telling his…
Thailand’s Export Growth Unexpectedly Jumps 19% Despite Trump’s Tariffs
Thailand’s exports rose the most in more than three years in September, beating economists’ estimates and shrugging off…
Soybeans Jump on Signs of Easing US-China Trade Tensions
Soybeans rallied as prospects of a US-China deal lifted hopes for a revival in bilateral trade of the…