If US households are wealthier than ever, why does life feel unaffordable?
US household wealth is booming. Net worth crossed $181 trillion in late 2025, driven by soaring stock markets and still rising home values.
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Slimmer passengers, fatter margins: how weight-loss drugs help US airlines
As weight-loss drugs fuel a dramatic shift in American waistlines, Wall Street is eyeing an unexpected beneficiary of the trend: the airline industry.
Business
Canada, China look to ease trade rensions; Canola and EV tariffs adjusted
Canada is betting on a faster reset with China after months of trade disruption that hit farmers, seafood exporters, and the wider supply
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Bitcoin stalls below $98K as analysts eye $100K if $94K support holds
The cryptocurrency market rally has stalled after Bitcoin briefly touched the $98k level on Wednesday. At press time, Bitcoin is trading above $95,500,
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Toncoin price forecast as Russia bans WhatsApp, driving traffic to Telegram
Toncoin (TON) has experienced recent volatility as broader market conditions weigh on cryptocurrencies. The token is currently priced at $1.72, down 3.3% over
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Wall Street’s top banks hit record 2025 revenue as deal flow rebounds
Wall Street’s largest banks have closed out 2025 on a high note, delivering record revenues and rising profits as a rebound in dealmaking,
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Commodity wrap: gold, silver, base metals drop as firm dollar, easing Iran tensions hit sentiments
Gold prices continued to fall on the last day of the week as a stronger dollar and improved risk appetite dented demand for
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Brazil IGP-10 inflation accelerates in January on producer, consumer costs
Brazil’s General Price Index-10 (IGP-10) reopened the year under renewed pressure from producer and consumer prices, recording an 0.29% uptick in January, according
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Chow Tai Fook expands overseas with Southeast Asia push and Thailand debut
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group, recognised as China’s preeminent jewellery seller, commands a vast retail network encompassing thousands of stores throughout mainland China
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X faces fresh Japan scrutiny as Grok deepfake concerns spread worldwide
Japan has joined a growing list of countries scrutinising X over Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence service Grok and concerns that the chatbot can