Economy

The Trump administration is preparing to launch initial public offerings for mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac later this year, in a move that could mark one of…

The stock market’s recent rally may be nearing a pause as signs of slowing US economic growth emerge, according to Andrew Garthwaite, chief global equity strategist at UBS. The strategist…

Gold prices may reach new peaks, driven by potential US Federal Reserve rate cuts, ongoing central bank acquisitions, and increased ETF investments, according to ING Group.The bank has revised upwards…

Higher prices dampened physical gold demand in major Asian centres this week, while also prompting some investors to sell off their holdings.“Buyers aren’t keen on picking up gold at these…

For nearly two years, Israel has been fighting on multiple fronts. Gaza, Hezbollah, Iran, and, more recently, facing missile threats from Yemen.Yet its economy has delivered some of the strongest…

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet for summit talks within the next few days, the Kremlin announced on Thursday. This high-stakes diplomatic engagement…

The United States is collecting more tariff revenue than at any time in its modern history. In July alone, it pulled in nearly $30 billion from customs duties. That follows…

NewMed, a partner in Israel’s Leviathan natural gas field, announced Thursday that the field has secured the largest export agreement in the nation’s history, a deal valued at up to…

Swiss exporters are bracing for the possibility of 39% US tariffs set to take effect Thursday, one of the highest rates applied to any country under Washington’s “reciprocal tariff” policy.…