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Judge blocks justice department from subpoenaing Fed chair Jerome Powell
1d ago · Europe
Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh meets with more senators as Thom Tillis blockade continues
2d ago · North America
Bank of Canada more likely to cut than hike after ‘brutal’ jobs report, say economists
1d ago · North America
Canada's unemployment rate rises to 6.7% as economy loses 84,000 jobs
2d ago · North America
Fourth-quarter GDP revised down to just 0.7% growth; January core inflation was 3.1%
CNBC · 2d ago
Posthaste: Here’s one reason why the Bank of Canada could be forced to hike interest rates this year
Financial Post · 2d ago
UK Interest Rate Cuts Put on Hold Amid Growing Middle East Conflict - beaveronline.co.uk
Google News mena rates · 3h ago
Looming Fed meeting shifts bets for 2026 interest-rate cuts - thestreet.com
Google News Central Banks · 1h ago
As Iran war heightens affordability issues, don't expect the Fed to 'ride in and save the day,' analyst says
CNBC · 2d agoFed to weigh interest rates amid Iran war, potential price increases - USA Today
Google News Macro · 3h ago
Tariffs, stockpiles, distrust: the EU’s messy bid to ditch China hits capacity problems
4h ago · North America
‘Black rain’: Iran war’s toxic pollution will spread and last for decades
2h ago · Middle East
US-China begin trade talks in Paris, paving way for Trump-Xi summit
1h ago · North America
Judge says 'no evidence' to justify Federal Reserve probe
1d ago · North America
‘Two sessions’ signals China-US tech contest is entering a new era
SCMP Economy · 53m agoMiddle East tensions lift US yields, rattle Korea bonds and KOSPI - CHOSUNBIZ - Chosunbiz
Google News Bonds · 5h ago
‘Healthcare is important to me’: I’m worried about relocating to Florida from New Jersey. Are hospitals there under stress?
MarketWatch · 1h ago
African economic growth threatened as oil prices surge
Africanews · 2h ago
‘I find that advice questionable’: Is it time to rethink the rule of tapping your Roth last — after your 401(k) and IRA?
MarketWatch · 3h ago
Congo-Brazzaville's president set to extend four-decade rule
Africanews · 1h agoMacro Focus by Region
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‘Two sessions’ signals China-US tech contest is entering a new era
With the conclusion of China’s annual parliamentary “two sessions” meetings, emerging policy priorities suggest its relationship with the United States is…
US-China begin trade talks in Paris, paving way for Trump-Xi summit
The top U.S. and Chinese officials began their economic and trade talks in Paris on Sunday, Chinese official news agency Xinhua reported. The meetings, led by…
‘Black rain’: Iran war’s toxic pollution will spread and last for decades
News of black rain falling on Tehran felt all too familiar to Nejat Rahmanian as he scrolled through alerts on social media feeds and tried to contact…
Tariffs, stockpiles, distrust: the EU’s messy bid to ditch China hits capacity problems
Ambassadors from the EU’s 27 member states will huddle in Brussels this week to thrash out a memorandum on critical minerals with the United States.…
Judge blocks justice department from subpoenaing Fed chair Jerome Powell
Trump DoJ’s investigation was purportedly about the management of the central bank’s renovation
Judge says 'no evidence' to justify Federal Reserve probe
The case has raised concerns about political pressure on the US central bank.
Bleak economic data shows UK plc in trouble well before Middle East crisis
Zero GDP growth in January will not help Rachel Reeves claim she has put UK in position to weather oil price storm
Bank of Canada more likely to cut than hike after ‘brutal’ jobs report, say economists
Canada's jobs report for February has most economists betting the Bank of Canada is more likely to cut than hike interest rates. Read more.
Canada's unemployment rate rises to 6.7% as economy loses 84,000 jobs
Canada's economy lost 84,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate ticked up to 6.7 per cent, Statistics Canada said. Read more
Jobs in Canada: Unemployment rate up 6.7%
Statistics Canada reported a sharp drop in employment Friday that caught economists by surprise.
Fourth-quarter GDP revised down to just 0.7% growth; January core inflation was 3.1%
The PCE price index for January was expected to show headline inflation at 2.9% and core at 3.1%.
Posthaste: Here’s one reason why the Bank of Canada could be forced to hike interest rates this year
The Bank of Canada announces its next interest rate decision on March 18 as bets rise in markets that it will hike in 2026. Read on.