Evening digest: Bitcoin slips towards $80K, Trump’s Fed pick upends markets, commodities crash
Markets are closing the day grappling with a sharp mix of policy, politics, and positioning ...
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Falling birth rates could upend global economy in 20 years: here’s what to expect
One can’t move the male parent. One has to find one that commits. That’s the ...
Why confirmation of Kevin Warsh’s Fed chair nomination might face hurdles
President Donald Trump has nominated Kevin M. Warsh as the next chair of the Federal ...
China to bet on services to make consumers spend again, will it be enough?
China is turning to services and experiences as a new lever to revive domestic demand, ...
Spain’s 2025 growth driven by construction as wage gains offset slower profits
According to national accounts data, Spain’s economy expanded in 2025 thanks to substantial advances in ...
Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as US Fed chair to succeed Powell
Donald Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair, testing central bank independence as inflation, ...
What Kevin Warsh’s Fed chair appointment could mean for safe-haven assets
A sharp pullback in gold and silver prices on Friday offered a glimpse of how ...
Interview: China’s rising appeal and fading US credibility signal global ‘churn’, says trade economist Biswajit Dhar
The world has witnessed some rare sightings in the last few months. US President Donald ...
ExxonMobil’s full-year profit dips on crude prices despite Q4 refining strength
Exxon Mobil Corp achieved fourth-quarter 2025 earnings that narrowly surpassed Wall Street expectations, largely fueled ...
US stocks slip as tech drags, Warsh Fed nomination steadies policy outlook
US stocks opened lower on Friday, weighed down once again by struggling technology shares.That weakness ...