From mines to vaults: DR Congo to channel state-traded gold into central bank reserves
Bloomberg reports that DRC Gold Trading SA will partner with the central bank to supply gold sourced from…
Inflation is Heating Back Up to 3%. PS. Where’s My COLA?
You may have seen some recent stories about inflation “moderating.” That’s BS. The Fed’s preferred inflation measure has…
Trump’s sudden decision to hike his new tariff rate to 15% is ‘something of an eff you’ to the U.K., which thought it had a better deal for 10%
Less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump signed an order establishing a new 10% global tariff, he…
Yen’s purchasing power sinks to 53-year low, one-third of peak
Currencies Besides US dollar, the currency also falls against Chinese yuan and Thai baht The yen’s real effective exchange…
Consumer sentiment stagnates with growing divide between haves and have-nots
(TNND) — Consumer sentiment is “treading water,” with a growing divide between the haves and the have-nots, according…
Asian economies weigh impact of fresh Trump tariff moves, confusion
By Selena Li and Ben Blanchard HONG KONG/TAIPEI, Feb 21 (Reuters) – U.S. trading partners in Asia started…
High energy prices threaten UK’s status as manufacturing power, business groups say | Energy industry
The UK is at risk of losing its status as a major manufacturing centre after a sharp rise…
The ‘alternative scenario’ of an even bigger national debt disaster is in play after the Supreme Court ruled Trump’s tariffs illegal
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s extensive use of tariffs during his first year back…
Sweeping tariffs gone but Trump's 15% global tariffs on. What to expect from markets on Monday? – The Economic Times
Sweeping tariffs gone but Trump’s 15% global tariffs on. What to expect from markets on Monday? The Economic TimesChartist…
Consumer sentiment stagnates with growing divide between haves and have-nots
(TNND) — Consumer sentiment is “treading water,” with a growing divide between the haves and the have-nots, according…
Montana’s largest mine wins trade case, sees palladium prices rebound • Daily Montanan
Two years ago, Sibanye Stillwater mine, located in Stillwater County, was forced to cut nearly 40% of its…
EU doesn’t need all 27 to move forward on reforms – POLITICO
In Wall Street Journal interview, ECB chief backs smaller country groupings to push capital markets reform and other…