The leaders addressed potential trade agreements and tariff reductions amid broader economic cooperation talks. Former U.S. President Donald Trump met with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to discuss trade and tariff policies. The meeting focused on strengthen
The proposed UN measure aims to extend restrictions on Iran, risking further geopolitical tensions amid stalled nuclear talks. The United States has proposed a UN resolution to extend restrictions on Iran, but China and Russia are expected to veto the measure. The resoluti
Standard Chartered economists expect the Philippine central bank to prioritize inflation control despite slower economic growth. Standard Chartered economists forecast the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will remain hawkish, potentially implementing an off-cycle rate hik
DXY rebounds as Iran hope trade unwinds: is the safe-haven bid back? The morning belonged to the deal: Asia had ripped overnight, with the Nikkei 225 clearing 62,000 for the first time on a session that gained north of 5%, and US futures came in primed for another leg of t
The morning belonged to the deal: Asia had ripped overnight, with the Nikkei 225 clearing 62,000 for the first time on a session that gained north of 5%, and US futures came in primed for another leg of the Iran ceasefire trade.
US antitrust enforcers signal heightened scrutiny of mergers involving artificial intelligence to prevent misleading competitive justifications. The Department of Justice’s top antitrust official warned dealmakers against using artificial intelligence as a pretext to misle
Al Jazeera is saying a US official told them that reports about preparation to resume Operation Freedom to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are incorrect “Operation Freedom” (sometimes also referred to in reports as “Project Freedom”) is the Trump administration’s military-backed...</
The alternative asset manager reduces exposure amid shifting risk assessments in private lending portfolios. Blue Owl Capital is scaling back its private credit exposure to the software sector, reflecting a strategic shift in its lending portfolio. The move comes as the fi
A U.S. mining company with ties to Trump’s sons merges with a shell entity to pursue tungsten extraction in Kazakhstan. Cove Kaz Capital has finalized a deal with Kazakhstan’s state-owned mining company to mine tungsten, a critical mineral. The agreement follows a 2023 Whi
ECBs Schanabel is speaking and says: My view is that some damage done from Iran war will be hard to reverse There seems to be a disconnect between the stock market and the global situation. Earlier, Schnabel said: Signs of supply chain disruptions are reemerging Rap