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Gold prices are on course for their steepest weekly decline since March 2020, pressured by the Federal Reserve’s firm interest rate stance and a stronger US dollar, despite a modest rebound on Friday. Spot gold edged higher early in the session to around 4,700 dollars per ounce, recovering from a near two-month low reached the previous......
The US dollar is on track for its steepest weekly decline since late January, falling about 1.1 percent against major currencies as other leading central banks signal tighter monetary policy while the Federal Reserve holds back. The shift reflects a rapid change in global policy expectations following a surge in energy prices linked to the......
The euro zone recorded a trade deficit of 1.9 billion euros in January 2026, sharply missing expectations for a surplus and highlighting mounting pressure from transatlantic trade tensions, according to Eurostat data released on March 20. The deficit widened from 1.4 billion euros a year earlier, while analysts had forecast a surplus of 12.8......
A senior Cuban official confirmed on Friday that the nation’s political system and the term of President Miguel Diaz-Canel are not open for negotiation in ongoing discussions with the United States. During a press briefing, Vice Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio stated, “I can categorically confirm that the political......
Switzerland has announced that it will temporarily halt weapons exports to the United States due to ongoing military actions involving Iran, citing its longstanding policy of neutrality. The Swiss government stated that licenses for exporting war materiel to countries engaged in the conflict cannot be authorized during the hostilities. This......
American actor and martial arts legend Chuck Norris has reportedly been hospitalized in Hawaii following a sudden health scare on the island of Kauai. According to media reports, the 86-year-old star was attended to by emergency services on Thursday, March 19, after experiencing discomfort. While details surrounding the incident remain limited,......
Bitcoin dropped below the $70,000 mark on March 18 after stronger than expected US producer price data reinforced inflation concerns, just hours before the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, extending a pattern of post-policy declines in crypto markets. The cryptocurrency fell as much as 5.7 percent over 24 hours, briefly touching......
Prediction market data shows investors are increasingly divided on Bitcoin’s outlook, with Polymarket assigning a 51 percent probability that the cryptocurrency will fall below $45,000 by the end of 2026. The shift reflects growing uncertainty after Bitcoin lost roughly half its value from its October 2025 peak near $126,000. Bitcoin......
The United States signaled a prolonged military campaign against Iran as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said no timeline has been set for ending the conflict, even as Washington prepares its largest wave of strikes since operations began. Speaking at the Pentagon, Hegseth stated that the duration of the war, now in its third week, will ultimately......
Eli Lilly said its experimental drug retatrutide met all primary and secondary endpoints in a phase 3 clinical trial for type 2 diabetes, delivering significant reductions in blood sugar and body weight over 40 weeks. The TRANSCEND-T2D-1 trial involved 537 adults whose diabetes was not adequately controlled through diet and exercise alone.......
Anti-discrimination laws differ significantly across countries, reflecting variations in legal traditions, cultural norms, and historical priorities. These differences shape which groups are protected, how broadly laws apply, and how they are enforced. The range of protected characteristics varies by jurisdiction. Many countries include categories......
The US dollar index climbed above the 100 mark on Wednesday, gaining about 5 percent from its late January low, as escalating tensions in the Middle East and a more restrictive Federal Reserve stance drove investors toward the dollar as a safe haven. The move marks a sharp reversal for a currency that had fallen roughly 9 percent earlier......
Japan has dismissed a recent United States intelligence report suggesting that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on a potential Taiwan crisis represent a major shift in the country’s defense policy. The response comes just days before Takaichi’s scheduled meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington, a summit......
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