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Today so far 2026-09-22 · 06:01 UTC

Major geopolitical tensions are escalating across multiple regions, with Ukraine's naval forces demonstrating new capabilities against Russian forces while humanitarian crises worsen in the Middle East as Yemenis flee across the Red Sea amid intensifying conflict. In developed nations, significant policy shifts and institutional pressures are mounting, including concerns over politicization of US health research funding and political instability in Germany as Friedrich Merz navigates coalition challenges, while Japan faces an immediate natural disaster threat from Typhoon Dujuan.

Brazil Denounces Dollar Weaponization, Upholds Right to Trade in National Currencies

Fernando Haddad, Brazil’s finance minister, recently criticized the so‑called “weaponization” of the U.S. dollar, warning of its pernicious effects on the currency’s reserve status.

2025-08-28 · 09:30 UTC
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Fenwick denies claims it was key to the multibillion-dollar FTX fraud

2025-08-28 · 03:46

Fenwick West, a law firm once contracted by FTX, has asked a judge to toss a proposed lawsuit that claims it was key to…

NY Fed’s John Williams Open to September Rate Cut

2025-08-27 · 19:07

John Williams, the head of the New York Federal Reserve, just said he’s okay with cutting interest rates at the Fed’s…

Europe in Ruins: Why the ECB Won’t Save It This Time

2025-08-27 · 18:28

It's not just Bayrou's France that is struggling.

Trump’s Sanctions Unintentionally Unite the BRICS

2025-08-27 · 15:05

By seeking to isolate his rivals, Donald Trump could well get the opposite effect.

S&P 500 Update: Robinhood and Strategy Left Out, Shares Retreat, Interactive Brokers Gains

2025-08-27 · 12:05

Robinhood and Strategy missed out on the S&P 500, causing their shares to fall, while Interactive Brokers was added to…

Brevan Howard and Lunate Launch $2 Billion Abu Dhabi Investment Platform

2025-08-27 · 10:30

Abu Dhabi-based investment manager Lunate, with $110 billion in assets under management, has partnered with hedge fund…

French Debt Debate Escalates With Bayrou’s Warning

2025-08-27 · 07:20

In France, public debt crystallizes political tensions, shocks the markets, and weakens budgetary sovereignty.

Trump’s Attempted Firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook

2025-08-26 · 17:53

On August 25, 2025, President Donald Trump fired Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve Governor and the first Black woman on the…

Dollar stability questioned as Trump ousts Federal Reserve governor

2025-08-26 · 10:52

Trump’s firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has sparked a legal standoff and renewed concerns over the Fed’s…

Socialism? Trump Administration Intel Deal Raises Concerns About State Involvement in Business

2025-08-26 · 10:30

A recent deal that gives the U.S.

Elon Musk Sues Apple, OpenAI Over iPhone AI 'Monopoly'

2025-08-26 · 09:01

The lawsuit claims Apple and OpenAI's exclusive iPhone AI deal locks out rivals from 80% of the chatbot market.

Rising Property Tax Shakes French Towns

2025-08-26 · 07:30

While inflation slows on a national scale, property owners do not escape the reality of the figures.

Robinhood, Strategy shares dip as they miss out on S&P 500 inclusion

2025-08-26 · 06:12

Robinhood and Strategy both saw their stock prices sink as they were looked over for inclusion on the S 500, which went…

September Fed Rate Cut Is Now a “Go,” Say Barclays and BNP After Powell Speech

2025-08-25 · 12:15

Major Wall Street brokerages are rapidly adjusting their forecasts for U.S.

Pavel Durov Slams France Over ‘Absurd’ 2024 Arrest as Case Shows No Progress

2025-08-25 · 11:10

Pavel Durov remains under judicial supervision, reporting to French authorities every 14 days.

Pavel Durov Slams French Handling of Telegram Case, Citing Damage to France’s Image

2025-08-25 · 09:05

A year after his arrest, Pavel Durov defends Telegram and criticizes French authorities, saying the case has harmed…

US-EU Deal Sparks Political Tensions In Europe

2025-08-25 · 08:20

In the midst of geopolitical reshuffling, the European Union and the United States have just ratified a trade compromise…

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Criticizes France Over 'Absurd' 2024 Arrest

2025-08-25 · 05:06

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, who was arrested last year, says he must return to France every 14 days with no appeal date in…

Telegram founder Pavel Durov says case going nowhere, slams French gov

2025-08-24 · 21:43

Durov said French law enforcement officials are still "struggling" to find evidence of wrongdoing even one year on from…

Fed rate cut talks rise after Powell’s Jackson Hole comments

2025-08-24 · 18:04

Social media mentions of the Federal Reserve’s possible interest rate cut in September 2025.

One year since Durov’s arrest: What’s happened and what’s ahead?

2025-08-24 · 14:00

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested one year ago and has since then been required to stay in France while under…

Robert Kiyosaki Exposes Brutal Truth Behind Sudden Wealth and Collapse

2025-08-24 · 00:30

Millions are unknowingly trapped in a financial nightmare—earning for decades yet ending up broke, a crisis Robert…

Ghislaine Maxwell Breaks Silence: Claims Epstein Didn’t Kill Himself, Eyes Trump Pardon

2025-08-23 · 21:05

Ghislaine Maxwell, once a close associate of the late financier and sex-trafficking operator, Jeffrey Epstein, said she…

Powell Signals Return to Traditional Inflation Targeting

2025-08-23 · 19:56

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed a major shift to the central bank’s monetary policy framework during his…

Tens of Millions Are Riding on the Fed’s September Decision — And the Odds Just Flipped

2025-08-23 · 17:15

Following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish remarks at Jackson Hole, markets are bracing for a possible rate…

Mukesh Ambani, the richest man in India, trapped by Trump’s trade war

2025-08-23 · 08:30

Ambani, once favored by Trump, ends up grilled by Russian oil.

Trade War Shocker: Canada Drops Tariffs on US Goods – Is This Surrender?

2025-08-22 · 17:13

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Thursday that Canada will drop most of its retaliatory 25% tariffs on U.S.

Fed Watchers Eye Powell’s Speech For Major Clues

2025-08-22 · 08:05

This Friday, the chairman of the Federal Reserve could deliver his last major speech, in a tense economic context and…

Ugandan Government Employee Admits Role in Crypto Abduction Involving Rogue Soldiers

2025-08-22 · 06:30

An employee of the Ugandan National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has confessed to orchestrating the…

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