New Zealanders support more taxes on ultra-rich, new poll shows
Photo: RNZ New Zealanders are in favour of the the ultra-rich being taxed more to fund healthcare, housing…
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EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the main highlight is the Swiss CPI report. The CPI Y/Y is…
Wall Street’s ‘Fear Index’ Jumped 10% Tuesday—Here’s What That Means for Your Money
The VIX hit an intraday high of 28.15 Tuesday—its highest reading since November—as concerns about the potential impact…
Australian Gross Domestic Product rises 0.8% QoQ in Q4 vs. 0.6% expected
Australia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose 0.8% QoQ in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025 compared with the 0.4% growth…
China’s economic ambitions hit limits to growth as its national congress prepares to meet
BEIJING (AP) — China’s progress in building a modern economy, evident in its kung-fu fighting robots and self-parking…
Middle East conflict puts central banks on edge as oil shock fears mount
Pedestrians look out across the city skyline as they walk along the Tabiat bridge in Tehran, Iran, on…
Dubai prepares for return to normalcy; markets to open today
Dubai: As the UAE returned to cautious normalcy on the fourth day of Iranian attacks, attention shifted to…
US-Iran Conflict Clouds Fed’s Path on Interest Rates
Key Takeaways The U.S. attack on Iran has pushed up energy prices and could deal a setback to…
Investors watch China’s ‘two sessions’ for clues on property overhaul
Ahead of China’s annual legislative meetings – typically a window into Beijing’s top-level policy agenda – this is…
The impact of the Middle East war on the world economy in three graphs – The Irish Times
On Monday, the markets were trying to work out what the war meant for shares, energy prices and…
Rising foreign investment in Canada doesn’t tell the whole story, economists say
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the flow of foreign direct investment into the economy came close to a…
Mortgage Rates Recover Moderately After Starting at 3-Week Highs
After spending the entirety of last week calmy holding the lowest levels in more than 3 years, mortgage…