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Economy



US existing home sales fall for second month as mortgage rates weigh on market

The US housing market lost further momentum in July, with existing home sales declining for a second consecutive month as elevated mortgage rates and limited inventory continued to constrain activity. Existing-home transactions fell 1.7% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million units,......

Chinese companies begin receiving billions in refunds of U.S. tariffs

Chinese companies are beginning to recover part of the tariffs previously collected by the United States under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, following a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the legal basis used to impose the duties. Since early July, at least five publicly......

Trump Media reports $238 million quarterly loss and refocuses on Truth Social

Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind the Truth Social platform and associated with U.S. President Donald Trump, reported a net loss of approximately $238 million for the second quarter of the year, prompting the company to reconsider its expansion strategy. The loss for the three months......

Brent crude rises above $90 as Iran-US standoff keeps Hormuz Strait blocked

Oil prices climbed sharply on Tuesday as financial markets reacted to the continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and the absence of progress between Iran and the United States. The latest move pushed the benchmark Brent contract briefly above the $90-a-barrel threshold, highlighting renewed concerns......

US bitcoin funds record strongest inflows since April after wallet security breach

US exchange-traded funds tracking bitcoin attracted more than $850 million during the week ending August 7, marking their strongest weekly inflows since April, according to Bloomberg data. The renewed interest comes as investors reassess the risks associated with holding cryptocurrencies directly, particularly......

UBS raises gold price forecast to $5,000 by 2027

Gold could be heading toward another period of strong gains, with UBS projecting that the precious metal may reach around $5,000 per ounce during the first half of 2027. The forecast reflects expectations that several structural factors will continue to support demand for gold amid persistent economic......

Washington turns to Australia to challenge China’s dominance in scandium supplies

The United States is strengthening its cooperation with Australia in an effort to secure independent access to scandium, a strategic mineral increasingly valued by the aerospace, defense and advanced technology industries. Australian company Sunrise Energy Metals has announced that the U.S. Department......

Trump announces more than $2 billion in new investments in the U.S. mining sector

President Donald Trump has announced more than $2 billion in new investments aimed at expanding mining and critical-mineral production in the United States, alongside more than $180 million in funding dedicated to education, training and workforce development. Speaking at a roundtable at the U.S. Department......

Federal Reserve faces market test as rate hike expectations and inflation pressures grow

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is facing growing pressure as investors closely monitor the U.S. central bank’s next policy decisions amid persistent inflation and rising expectations of additional interest rate increases. Financial markets have become increasingly sensitive to the Federal Reserve’s......

Morgan Stanley strengthens industrials banking team with senior Bank of America hire

Morgan Stanley is expanding its investment banking capabilities in the industrial sector by recruiting veteran banker Adam Kweskin from Bank of America, reinforcing its advisory platform in a market where infrastructure and industrial investment remain strategic priorities. The appointment reflects......

Canada weighs trade concessions as talks with US focus on tariff relief

Canada and the United States are reportedly exploring a potential trade arrangement that could see Ottawa accept a series of U.S. trade demands in exchange for reduced sector-specific tariffs, signaling a new phase in bilateral economic negotiations. According to reports citing sources familiar with......

Texas Stock Exchange seeks to challenge Wall Street with a new trading platform

The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) has officially launched its operations, marking a significant step toward increasing competition in the U.S. capital markets. Based in Dallas, the new exchange aims to provide companies and investors with an alternative to the long-established New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)......

Toronto stock futures advance as investors await Canada and US employment reports

Canadian equity futures moved higher on Friday as investors prepared for a series of closely watched economic releases expected to shape expectations for monetary policy in both Canada and the United States. September futures linked to the S&P/TSX Composite Index posted modest gains ahead of the......

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