U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Washington on Tuesday to celebrate a new trade agreement slashing American tariffs on Indian goods and expanding cooperation on critical minerals and energy security. The State Department talks followed......
President Donald Trump has selected Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, to succeed Jerome Powell as chair of the U.S. central bank. The announcement, shared on Trump's Truth Social platform, underscores his belief that Warsh possesses exceptional qualifications and will rank among the......
The U.S. Treasury labeled China's yuan "largely undervalued" on Thursday and urged Beijing to let it appreciate, toughening its tone in the semiannual currency report while stopping short of naming China a currency manipulator. The assessment cites China's "extremely large and......
Former U.S. president Donald Trump announced that several South Korean products will now face tariffs of up to 25%, citing delays by the South Korean Parliament in ratifying a bilateral trade agreement. The decision marks a new escalation in trade tensions between Washington and Seoul. In a statement......
Bitcoin plunged to its lowest point of 2026 over the weekend, dipping below $88,000 as cascading liquidations and a rush to safe-haven assets rattled cryptocurrency markets. Investors grew wary amid escalating geopolitical tensions and uncertainty ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision......
Australia's Finance Minister Jim Chalmers departed for Washington DC on Sunday to join finance leaders from major global economies in talks on securing critical minerals supply chains. The Albanese government simultaneously disclosed fresh details about its $1.2 billion strategic reserve, designed......
Gold reached a historic milestone on Wednesday, climbing above 4,500 dollars an ounce for the first time, driven by mounting geopolitical tensions and expectations of future interest rate cuts in the United States. The precious metal, traditionally seen as a safe-haven asset, rose to a peak of 4,519.78......
Oil prices dipped as fears of excess supply overshadowed geopolitical tensions, which have long shaped market sentiment. Despite ongoing uncertainties linked to the war in Ukraine, traders shifted their focus to the growing imbalance between global oil production and consumption. Benchmark Brent crude......
The European Union has launched a €1.5 billion defence industry programme aimed at strengthening Europe’s military manufacturing capacity, securing supply chains, and integrating Ukraine more closely into the continent’s defence network. The European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP)......
China recorded a historic trade surplus in 2025, surpassing one trillion dollars for the first time, according to official customs data released on Monday. From January to November, the country accumulated a surplus of 1.08 trillion dollars, driven by resilient exports to markets outside the United States. Analysts......
China’s industrial profits fell by 5.5 percent in October compared to the same month last year, marking a significant reversal after two months of strong growth. The drop highlights the persistent economic challenges faced by the country’s industrial sector, despite eased trade tensions with......
Economic cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the United States is expanding across diverse sectors, including traditional and renewable energy, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. This partnership aims to drive growth and investment, with deepening coordination in cybersecurity,......
Bitcoin’s recent market turbulence has captured global attention, as the cryptocurrency briefly surged past $126,000 before plunging in a sudden correction. The dramatic price swing has reignited debates over the factors driving its volatility. New analysis from Citigroup suggests that the sharp......
