Iran Diplomacy Hopes Lift Markets as Pezeshkian Heads to New York
Renewed hopes for US-Iran diplomacy helped lift stocks and push oil prices lower on Monday, as Iranian President Masoud...
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Global Spending Boom Could Keep Bond Yields Climbing
A global boom in corporate investment could keep upward pressure on bond yields, even as central banks raise rates...
South Africa Woos US and China With Platinum
South Africa is using its platinum wealth to attract investment from both the US and China, hoping demand for...
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...
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...