Economy

Tehran’s instability threatens Moscow’s regional influence, security posture, and strategic ambitions in the Middle East

Credit card caps, housing limits, and corporate crackdowns mark a sharp shift from conservative orthodoxy as Democrats hammer the GOP on affordability

Former Icelandic president cautions that any attempt to seize Greenland would fracture Western alliances and destabilize the global order as Trump intensifies Arctic rhetoric

ECB, Bank of England and other monetary authorities warn that political pressure on the Federal Reserve threatens global financial stability

Crude prices rally on geopolitical risk after the U.S. president cancels meetings with Tehran and warns of consequences amid escalating unrest

Reality Labs layoffs and studio closures highlight Meta’s retreat from the metaverse and an aggressive push into artificial intelligence and wearables

Trump’s intervention is easing pressure on a century-old territorial dispute just as Guyana cements its status as a global energy hotspot

Jerome Powell links DOJ investigation tied to Fed headquarters renovation to White House frustration over interest rates, triggering market jitters and bipartisan backlash.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s strong approval ratings prompt the Liberal Democratic Party to consider an early vote just months into her term.

AI, robotics, and electric vehicles are expanding fast, but their scale remains too small to counter real estate losses, rising job risks, and growing exposure to global trade tensions.

Markets brace for potential disruption at the world’s most critical energy chokepoint, with analysts warning of price shocks but downplaying the odds of a full shutdown.

Bipartisan vote signals growing resistance in Congress to unilateral military action, following the U.S. strike that led to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

Washington prepares for sensitive talks with Denmark as security, minerals, and Arctic influence place Greenland at the center of a growing geopolitical dispute.

Consumer prices climb at the fastest pace since early 2023, while producer prices remain in decline, highlighting an uneven recovery in the world’s second-largest economy.

Core prices ease as ECB stays cautious, signaling potential room for future rate cuts

Job growth rebounds after November decline, signaling resilience in the U.S. labor market as 2025 ends