Scott Bessent made a billion betting against a faked currency. On China’s, he’s silent
In 1992, a 29-year-old Scott Bessent looked at the Bank of England and saw something no one else…
U.S. consumer sentiment hits new lows amid inflation and war
American consumers have been pessimistic for so long that now economists are wondering when — or even if…
Elon Musk Takes Selfie With Rival Chinese EV Billionaire Lei Jun
Topline Lei Jun, the Chinese billionaire and CEO of smartphone and electric vehicle company Xiaomi, leaned in for…
U.S. China AI talks: Bessent says U.S. leads, safety protocol planned
The U.S. can talk to China about AI because “we are in the lead,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott…
The POLITICO Poll: Starmer has failed to deliver the ‘change’ he promised – POLITICO
While 31 percent thought Starmer and his team had changed the country in the right way, “but not…
Brazil’s instant payment system PIX under US scrutiny
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil is a politically divided country, but there’s one thing that those on all…
PPI inflation report April 2026:
Wholesale prices in April posted their highest annual increase in more than three years, signaling more nettlesome inflation…
Bryson DeChambeau could give up golf for YouTube in his athletic prime. Is he right? – The Irish Times
Golf: a feeder sport for aspiring YouTubers? When Bryson DeChambeau, faced with the expiry of his LIV Golf…
‘Rush Hour 4’ Director Brett Ratner Heading to China With Trump
Donald Trump. Elon Musk. Tim Cook. And Brett Ratner? Yes, the “Rush Hour” and “X-Men: The Last Stand”…
Trump’s Upcoming Medical Exam Is A Routine Doctor’s Visit, White House Says
Topline President Donald Trump will undergo a medical and dental checkup at the end of May, which the…
US consumer inflation hits three-year high fuelled by Iran war
Energy prices have surged in the wake of the Iran war, but April’s inflation also saw significant contributions…
Economy faces US-Iran war ‘shock’ as consumer spending forecast to plummet
British households face a dramatic slowdown in spending power this year as the economic fallout from the Iran…