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In a much-anticipated move, the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2018. The American central bank is hoping that higher interest rates, in concert with reduced pandemic-era fiscal support, will help reduce inflation. The Fed ...

With Russia no longer a market that investors can enter since the invasion of Ukraine, other emerging economies have started to take on new appeal. Several major US index providers have removed Russian stocks from their indexes. Trading shares of ...

Yields in the global bond market spiked on Tuesday as investors braced for the inflationary impacts of the war in Ukraine, with central banks expected to begin aggressive monetary tightening moves. The yield on 10-year Australian notes jumped eight basis ...

Global wheat prices hit an all-time high last week. Wheat supplies from Russia and Ukraine, which together account for almost 30% of global wheat trade, are starting to dwindle. Another major looming problem is access to fertilizers. Global fertilizer company ...

Gold continues to play a key role in the global economy, first in the fight against inflation and now in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The metal fell by the biggest margin in seven months amid a large selloff in commodities ...

US President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday establishing the first-ever federal strategy on cryptocurrencies, the White House said. Citing the fact that 16% of all Americans have invested in cryptos, the study will investigate six priorities: consumer and ...

Russia is becoming increasingly isolated as sanctions and operating boycotts continue to be ratcheted up.  Large American companies McDonald's, Starbucks, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola have all announced they will be suspending operations in Russia because of the country’s invasion of Ukraine. ...

The euro fell to a nearly two-year low against the US dollar as commodity-dependent currencies hit multi-month highs after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine raised oil prices. The euro slid by about 1% to $1.0822, its lowest since May 2020. The ...

Stocks around the world tumbled as the US and its allies mulled over banning Russian oil, a last-ditch move that could have devastating effects on the global economy. Oil prices soared to their highest level in 13 years, prompting widespread ...

No matter when the conflict in the Ukraine comes to an end, analysts are convinced we have entered into a period of increased defense spending. The STOXX Europe Total Market Aerospace and Defense Index has risen 5% this year. Meanwhile, ...

No matter when the conflict in the Ukraine comes to an end, analysts are convinced we have entered into a period of increased defense spending. The STOXX Europe Total Market Aerospace and Defense Index has risen 5% this year. Meanwhile, ...

No matter when the conflict in the Ukraine comes to an end, analysts are convinced we have entered into a period of increased defense spending. The STOXX Europe Total Market Aerospace and Defense Index has risen 5% this year. Meanwhile, ...

No matter when the conflict in the Ukraine comes to an end, analysts are convinced we have entered into a period of increased defense spending. The STOXX Europe Total Market Aerospace and Defense Index has risen 5% this year. Meanwhile, ...

Ordinary Russians are preparing for a dramatic shift in their standard of living as their savings diminish in value and imports of everyday goods are quickly being cut off. Already dealing with long lines at ATMs for cash, Russians are ...

Russia pushed through a hasty presidential decree designed to stop a wave of capital outflows from Western companies selling up in the country. Foreign companies are leaving in droves. Some are trying to physically disinvest from Russia while others have ...