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Global stocks cautious as traders eye second day of US-China trade talks in London
Treasury secretary Bessent said they had a 'good meeting' and commerce secretary Lutnick called the discussions 'fruitful'.
Central banks can brush aside rising long bond yields
As it cut rates to 2 per cent last Thursday, the European Central Bank said it was in a “good position” to navigate the uncertain conditions facing it in the months ahead. Donald Trump later ...
Can Japan hold on to its ‘indispensable’ companies?
Japanese materials and equipment suppliers, such as JSR, Advantest and Tokyo Electron, are indispensable cogs in the semiconductor supply chain. Deep inside data centres, smartphones and aeroplanes, ...
US job growth slows as tariff uncertainty leaves businesses in limbo
Economists say President Donald Trump's flip-flopping on import tariffs has hampered businesses' ability to plan ahead and ...
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Assessing the US and Canadian neutral rates: 2025 update
We assess both the US and Canadian nominal neutral rates to be in the range of 2.25% to 3.25%, unchanged from the range ...
Where is inflation hitting consumers hardest? New data shows which goods and services have seen the biggest price hikes
GoodRx tracked how inflation is hitting consumers across different budget categories, including prescription medications.
The Next Gold Rush: Emerging Markets?
In this podcast, Motley Fool host Ricky Mulvey caught up with Jan van Eck, CEO of investment management firm VanEck, for a ...