The Federal Reserve enters 2026 after a year that left few clean answers. Interest rates are lower than they were, but still restrictive for some parts of the economy. Growth has surprised on the upside, inflation has cooled but not enough, and the labour market is no longer as tight as it once was. The
Germany and India are close to finalising a submarine manufacturing agreement that would significantly expand defence cooperation between the two countries and reshape India’s naval procurement strategy. The deal, valued at at least $8 billion, as reported by Bloomberg, is set to become India’s largest-ever defence agreement and would introduce full technology transfer for submarine
French farmers, protesting a sweeping trade deal the European Union is set to sign with South American nations, used tractors on Thursday to blockade major roads leading into Paris and surround landmarks like the Arc de Triomphe. Protests in Paris were initiated by farmers from the right-wing Coordination Rurale union. They fear that the proposed
Joby Aviation stock price has retreated in the past few months as investors prepare for its most important year as it moves towards commercialization. It was trading at $15.50 this week, down by ~26% from its highest point in 2025. This article explores whether the JOBY stock is a good buy or whether it is
Algorand’s price has declined towards the $0.13 level after rejecting the $0.146 resistance level on Wednesday. The bearish performance comes as Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, and other major cryptocurrencies are undergoing a correction. Despite the correction, bullish sentiment could see ALGO’s price rally higher in the near term. The technical outlook suggests that ALGO could hit
Gold prices fell on Thursday as a stronger dollar weighed on demand among overseas buyers. Silver prices also fell sharply, mirroring the drop in gold. A stronger dollar makes commodities priced in the greenback more expensive for overseas buyers. Meanwhile, crude oil prices advanced on Thursday, recovering from two consecutive days of losses. This uptick
US jobless claims edged only slightly higher in the first week of 2026, offering fresh evidence that layoffs remain limited even as the labour market shows signs of cooling. About 208,000 Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits in the week ended Jan. 3, up from 200,000 a week earlier, according to data released by
US equities opened lower on Thursday, pushing the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average further away from their recent record highs, as weakness in major technology stocks offset a sharp rally in defence names and investors digested fresh labor market data. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, while the 30-stock Dow fell 108 points,
Bitcoin and Ethereum holders just got a cleaner way to access cash without selling. Nexo announced the launch of Zero-interest Credit (ZiC) on Thursday, a new borrowing product that charges zero percent interest and zero fees. What makes this different? Borrowers know exactly when they need to repay from day one, and the loan cannot
Chinese regulators have reportedly opened an initial review into Meta Platforms Inc.’s proposed acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus, raising questions over how cross-border AI deals are assessed under national security and technology export rules. The transaction, valued at $2 billion and announced in December, is now being examined by Chinese officials to determine whether