A rapid surge in borrowing by the world’s largest technology companies — driven primarily by the capital-hungry expansion of artificial-intelligence data-centre infrastructure — is reshaping the investment-grade (IG) bond market and unsettling investors who had, until recently, viewed top-rated corporate… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Data Resurgence Reveals Sharp Policy Schism at the US Fed
The revival of federal economic statistics this week signals a pivotal moment for the Federal Reserve as it grapples anew with sharply divided views on the direction of monetary policy. With data delayed or missing due to the recent government… Read More ›
Risk Aversion Reshapes Crypto Markets as Bitcoin Breaks Below $90,000
Bitcoin’s drop below the $90,000 threshold this week illustrates a growing shift in investor psychology, where caution is re-emerging after months of momentum-driven optimism. The move comes at a moment when global financial markets are recalibrating expectations around central-bank policy,… Read More ›
Euro-Zone Set for Stronger-Than-Expected Growth in 2025 as Exports and Stability Drive Momentum
The euro area economy is poised to outperform earlier estimates in 2025, according to the latest projections from the European Commission. Revised forecasts suggest that gross domestic product (GDP) across the 20 countries sharing the euro may expand by around… Read More ›
Chinese Carmakers Drive South America’s EV Boom as Local Demand Surges Without Tesla
Electric vehicle sales across South America are accelerating at a pace that has surprised even seasoned industry analysts, yet the shift has unfolded almost entirely without Tesla’s direct presence. Instead, the momentum is being powered by an aggressive surge of… Read More ›
Switzerland Secures Deep U.S. Tariff Reduction as Massive Investment Commitment Reshapes Bilateral Strategy
Switzerland’s new agreement with the United States, which lowers U.S. tariffs on Swiss goods from 39 percent to 15 percent in exchange for a pledge of more than $200 billion in American investments, marks a decisive turning point in the… Read More ›
Bitcoin Slides to Six-Month Low as Risk-Off Waves Sweep Crypto Markets
The world’s largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, crashed below US$96,000 on Friday—the lowest level in more than six months—highlighting how the crypto market is not immune to broader investor sentiment turning defensive. What began as a gradual fade in hopes of a… Read More ›
Air India Losses Deepen Profit Strain as Singapore Airlines Confronts a Sharper-Than-Expected Earnings Slide
Singapore Airlines has reported one of its steepest quarterly profit declines in recent years, revealing how financial exposure to Air India and softer balance-sheet returns have sharply tightened the group’s earnings trajectory. The 82% plunge in second-quarter profit, far below… Read More ›
Scotland Positions Itself for Capital Market Credibility as ‘Kilt’ Bonds Signal a Bid to Attract Global Investors
Scotland is preparing a significant shift in the way it finances public investment, unveiling plans to issue its own sovereign-style debt — popularly referred to as “kilt bonds.” The upcoming launch marks a strategic attempt by the Scottish Government to… Read More ›
Strategic Realignment Drives Washington’s Willingness to Ease Tariffs as India–U.S. Trade Pact Nears Completion
As the United States and India approach the closing stages of negotiating a landmark trade agreement, U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly indicated a willingness to very substantially reduce tariffs on Indian goods. His remarks underscore how strategic and economic… Read More ›