USD/JPY forecast: here’s why the Japanese yen is soaring
The USD/JPY exchange rate dropped for five consecutive days, reaching a low of 151.42 on Friday, its lowest level since December 11. It has dropped by over 4.7% from its…
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Five ETFs to invest in to hedge against policy uncertainty in 2025
As economic and political uncertainties mount, investors are shifting their strategies toward risk-off investments—assets that provide stability and resilience during volatile periods. With significant policy shifts expected in Washington and…
January jobs report: hiring expected to cool, unemployment steady as 2025 begins
All eyes are on the Bureau of Labor Statistics as it prepares to release its closely watched January jobs report at 8:30 a.m. ET on Friday. Economists anticipate the report…
Trump to reverse Biden’s plastic straw ban, reigniting environmental debate
In a move that has reignited the debate over environmental policy, US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he would sign an executive order next week to undo a…
US consumer sentiment drops to 7-month low as inflation worries rise
US consumer confidence weakened in early February, hitting a seven-month low as concerns over inflation and tariffs grew. The University of Michigan’s preliminary sentiment index fell to 67.8, down 3.3…
French prosecutors investigate Elon Musk’s X over alleged algorithm manipulation
French prosecutors have opened an investigation into Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, over allegations that the platform manipulated its algorithms to distort online discourse. The Paris public prosecutor’s…
India’s budget 2025: can tax relief revive slowing consumption?
India’s latest budget under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government takes a strategic turn toward boosting consumption at a time when economic momentum is showing signs of strain. With inflation pressuring…
DeepSeek ban on government devices? US lawmakers introduce proposed law
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation to ban federal employees from using the Chinese artificial intelligence chatbot DeepSeek on government devices, citing national security concerns and the…
Worker unions take Trump admin to court over USAID shutdown
Unions representing employees of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and his administration over significant changes to the global aid…
Hongkong Post extends suspension of US parcel deliveries over tariff uncertainty
Hong Kong’s postal service has extended its suspension on shipping items containing goods to the United States, even after the US postal administration reversed its temporary ban on parcels from…