How a Covert Relationship With the Taliban Backfired for US Ally Pakistan
About two weeks after the Taliban retook Afghanistan in 2021, the then head of Pakistan’s spy agency arrived
2023-06-01 08:20
DeSantis Hits the Campaign Trail in Iowa as Alternative to Trump
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sought to court Iowa voters as the best alternative to Donald Trump, continuing the
2023-06-01 07:52
Banxico to Keep 11.25% Rate for at Least Next Two Meetings
Mexico’s central bank will hold interest rates at a record-high for at least the next two meetings before
2023-06-01 06:52
Amazon Employees Walk Out to Protest Climate, RTO Policies
A few hundred Amazon.com Inc. employees walked off the job Wednesday to protest the company’s return-to-work policies, impact
2023-06-01 04:27
Fed’s Jefferson Signals a Rate Pause Is on the Way But More Hikes Could Follow
Federal Reserve Governor Philip Jefferson signaled the central bank is inclined to keep interest rates steady at its
2023-06-01 02:22
China’s Close Plane Encounter Shows Need to Talk, Blinken Says
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a Chinese pilot’s “dangerous action” in a close encounter with an
2023-05-31 23:18
US Mortgage Rates Rise to Near Seven-Month High of 6.91%
US mortgage rates surged to the highest level since early November last week, stifling demand for home purchases
2023-05-31 21:19
Europe’s Bond Rally Shows How Economic Cracks Are Spreading
European government bonds rallied while the euro and risk-sensitive Nordic currencies sank as cooling inflation prints and weak
2023-05-31 20:23
Oil Extends Slump as Chinese Data Threatens Demand Outlook
Oil edged lower, extending its biggest decline in four weeks as weaker-than-expected economic data from China added to
2023-05-31 18:25
ECB’s Inflation Fight Exposes Fragilities in Financial System
The European Central Bank’s fight against stubbornly high inflation has revealed fragilities in the financial system that are
2023-05-31 16:29
Italy’s Economy Grew More Than Anticipated in First Quarter
Italy’s economy grew more than anticipated at the start of the year, driven by household spending. Gross domestic
2023-05-31 16:25
Philippines Moves Closer to Wealth Fund Plan With Senate Nod
The Philippines moved a step closer to establishing a sovereign wealth fund after the Senate approved the bill,
2023-05-31 15:55