US and China Talk Trade and AI Ahead of Xi Visit, With Taiwan in Background
US and Chinese officials have held talks on trade and artificial intelligence ahead of Xi Jinping’s expected arrival in...
Monthly Archives: September 2026
Rising Fuel Costs Reshape Politics as Voters Demand Relief
Rising petrol and diesel prices are becoming a political problem across the US and Europe, as conflicts involving Iran...
Fed Rate Hike Could Trigger Another Painful Surge in US Treasury Yields
The Federal Reserve has raised rates, but the next challenge for markets is whether longer-term borrowing costs keep climbing,...
What the Fed’s Rate Hike Means for Your Loans and Savings
The Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike could make borrowing more expensive for Americans, while offering some savers a chance...
Trump Demands Interest Rates of “1%, or Less” After Fed Hike
Donald Trump is renewing his push for sharply lower interest rates, putting his demands at odds with the Federal...
Warsh Says Inflation Is “Too High” as Fed Raises Rates
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh warned that inflation remains stubbornly high, explaining why policymakers raised interest rates even as...
Fed Raises Rates for the First Time Since 2023 as Inflation Persists
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on September 16, lifting its benchmark...
Donald Trump Rejects Calls For AI Slowdown. That Changes the Game for Nvidia and AMD
Donald Trump’s opposition to an AI slowdown supports continued development, but Nvidia and AMD still face uncertainty over how...
Europe Hardens Its Stance on China as Trade Tensions Rise
European political and business leaders are calling for tougher action against China, raising the risk of a wider trade...
EU Invites Canada to Become Its First Associate Member
The European Union has invited Canada to become its first “associate member,” as tensions with Washington push the two...