After a protracted political standoff, France's long-delayed 2026 budget is set for adoption, granting Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu a hard-won victory but leaving President Macron's domestic reform agenda in limbo ahead of the 2027 election.
Ahead of the Singapore Airshow, GE Aerospace executives are contending with persistent supply chain disruptions and geopolitical headwinds that threaten to squeeze the flow of critical engine parts, testing the operational resilience behind the company's robust share price.
As Michael Fiddelke steps into the CEO role, Target confronts a prolonged sales decline, intense competition, and escalating political tensions in its Minneapolis home base.
As Bangladesh heads to the polls on February 12 under an interim government, its geopolitical alignments are shifting. The outcome will test the influence of regional powers India, China, and Pakistan in a nation navigating a post-Hasina political landscape.
A partial government shutdown triggers furloughs, the Grammys become a platform for political statements, and nationwide protests over immigration policy unfold amid a severe winter storm's aftermath.
After a historic surge, gold prices have experienced their steepest drop in decades. Yet, analysts point to enduring geopolitical tensions and monetary policy shifts as reasons why the metal's long-term appeal remains intact.
Digital asset funds have recorded a second consecutive week of massive outflows, totaling $1.7 billion, as hawkish Fed signals and geopolitical tensions trigger a defensive shift. While Bitcoin and Ethereum led the retreat, tokenized precious metals emerged as a rare destination for new capital.
A hawkish Fed nominee and geopolitical tensions trigger a broad market sell-off, with one analyst forecasting an 87% collapse in Bitcoin from current levels.
The spirits giant files for legal protection for its production and warehouse assets in Latvia, citing cash flow pressures from geopolitical fallout and market headwinds, while assuring global sales remain unaffected.
As geopolitical tensions redefine global finance, China's explicit drive to elevate the yuan challenges dollar dominance. This strategic shift, involving digital currency innovation and payment system expansion, creates ripples across traditional and crypto markets, positioning Bitcoin as a potential neutral asset in an era of monetary competition.
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has tempered his earlier prediction of a 2026 Bitcoin 'supercycle,' citing heightened market volatility, geopolitical tensions, and the pervasive impact of misinformation. While long-term optimism remains, the path forward appears more complex.
President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve has ignited a debate over his true policy leanings. While his record paints him as a staunch inflation hawk, his recent dovish turn raises questions about whether political convenience or genuine evolution will guide his tenure.
A new poll shows the centre-right Tisza party maintaining an eight-point advantage over the ruling Fidesz, setting the stage for Hungary's most consequential vote in over a decade, with major implications for Europe's political landscape.
A quiet crisis is eroding the foundation of U.S. economic decision-making. As key federal data agencies face budget cuts, political pressure, and operational challenges, the resulting information gap could leave policymakers and businesses 'flying blind,' increasing the risks of policy missteps, deeper recessions, and prolonged unemployment.
Gold prices tumbled from a record $5,600 to $4,770 per ounce, while silver plummeted 31% in a single day—the steepest decline since 1980. Analysts point to shifting U.S. monetary policy expectations and eased geopolitical anxieties as key drivers behind the sudden sell-off.
While geopolitical tensions have rattled regional markets, a closer look reveals resilient smaller companies in the GCC and Turkey offering unique value propositions. We analyze three firms with market caps under $900 million in the education, packaging, and industrial sectors.
President Trump's apparent endorsement of a weaker dollar is not mere rhetoric but a strategic pillar of his economic agenda, aimed at boosting US competitiveness and narrowing the trade deficit, with significant implications for global central banks and currency markets.
A special anti-corruption court in Dhaka has delivered a landmark verdict, sentencing former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years imprisonment and her British lawmaker niece to four years over illicit land allocations in a flagship housing project. The ruling intensifies the political turbulence ahead of crucial elections.
With a partial government shutdown underway, House Speaker Mike Johnson confronts a dual crisis: securing passage of a federal funding package and mediating an intensifying political battle over the scope and tactics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have signed a landmark partnership pact in Rome, signaling a potential shift in the European Union's traditional Franco-German power center. The accord, focusing on defense, migration, and trade, comes as France grapples with political instability and a weakened presidency.
