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Market Sentiment Reels as Conflicting U.S. Labor Signals Undermine Fed Confidence and Pressure Technology Shares
Global markets approached the end of the week on unstable footing as investors struggled to interpret U.S. employment figures that offered neither reassurance about economic resilience nor clarity about the Federal Reserve’s next policy move. The tension between stronger-than-expected hiring… Read More ›
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U.S. Arms Sale to India Marks Strategic Reset Amid Easing Trade Tensions
The United States has cleared the sale of approximately **$93 million** in advanced weaponry to India — a deal that not only deepens military ties but signals a broader shift in bilateral relations as trade frictions begin to soften. The… Read More ›
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AI-Driven Corporate Borrowing Strains Markets as Investors Retreat from Investment-Grade Credit
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 ›
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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 ›
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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 ›
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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 ›
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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 ›
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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 ›
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AI Firm Warns of Covert Chinese Espionage Effort Using Automated Cyber Tools Built on Its Platform
Anthropic, the developer behind the Claude artificial intelligence model, has alleged that hackers linked to Chinese intelligence services used its system to assemble and execute automated cyberattacks on dozens of organisations worldwide. The company’s account, which it has framed as… Read More ›
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Modi’s Bihar Triumph Paves the Way for India-U.S. Trade Deal Shift on Agriculture
The resounding electoral victory of Narendra Modi’s party in the key agricultural state of Bihar is rapidly shaping the contours of an imminent bilateral trade deal between India and the United States. With the political backing now in place, Indian… Read More ›
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