The IMF reports AI is reducing costs and speeding up cyberattacks, heightening risks of liquidity crises and systemic shocks in financial markets. The International Monetary Fund has warned that AI-powered cyberattacks pose a growing threat to global financial stability. T
Nomura’s analysts see the Iran war keeping UK inflation above target until mid-2027 and weakening the 2026 growth outlook beyond Q1. UK GDP growth slowed to 0.1% q-o-q in both Q3 and Q4 2025 They also flag early local election results showing strong support for Refo
The White House plans to remove the FDA commissioner, potentially disrupting regulatory policies amid ongoing market-sensitive drug approvals. President Donald Trump has approved a decision to dismiss U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary, sources sai
Nearly one in five commercial trucks currently on U.S. roads fails to meet basic roadworthiness standards – a metric that stands as the #1 predictor of fatal accidents. As the freight cycle recovers and utilization rises, the industry is confronting a massive accumulation
Citigroup's Jane Fraser cites geopolitical tensions as a key driver of sustained price pressures in the U.S. economy. Citigroup Chair and CEO Jane Fraser stated that the conflict involving Iran will likely extend inflationary pressures in the U.S. through the remainder of
Dow Jones gains after Nonfarm Payrolls beat consensus The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed higher after the release of the US jobs report, which showed Nonfarm Payrolls at 115K. The jobs print exceeded the 62K consensus, easing concerns of a recession. The Un
The seizure of the Ocean Koi highlights disruptions in Iran’s oil export network under U.S. sanctions and maritime restrictions. Iranian forces seized the tanker Ocean Koi in the Gulf of Oman, a vessel carrying Iranian oil and previously sanctioned by the U.S. The move und
Toyota Motor reported a 21.5% decline in operating income for FY26 as US tariffs, higher costs and foreign exchange headwinds pressured profitability despite resilient vehicle sales and pricing. The Japanese automaker posted operating income of Y3.76tn ($39.81bn) for the f
XRP consolidates near $1.40 with thinning liquidity and compression setting up a potential sharp breakout above resistance. XRP climbed toward $1.40 on a late volume surge, as traders monitor whether the tightening range between $1.39 and $1.40 will resolve into a larger m
Nomura’s George Buckley and team argue that even a swift resolution to the US-Iran war and reopening of the Strait would not necessarily stop the European Central Bank (ECB) from raising rates in June. They now expect two ECB hikes in June and July 2026, brought forward fr