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Bank of Japan Signals Rate Flexibility Amid Yen Volatility

Mar 30, 2026 01:10 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda reaffirmed on Monday that the central bank will keep a close eye on foreign exchange rate movements, acknowledging their significant influence on Japans economic outlook and...

Bank of Japan Faces Rate Uncertainty Amid Middle East Oil Shock

Mar 27, 2026 06:43 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

The Bank of Japan is bracing for significant inflation volatility as the ongoing Middle East conflict reshapes the global economic landscape, according to Kazuo Momma, a former BOJ executive now serving as chief economist...

Bank of Japan Unveils New Inflation Gauge to Support Case for Future Rate Hikes

Mar 26, 2026 06:48 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) introduced a new core consumer price index (CPI) on Thursday, revealing that inflation rose 2.2% in February when adjusted to exclude special institutional factors. This new measure, released...

ECB Eyes Rate Hike Amid Iran Conflict-Driven Energy Price Surge

Mar 26, 2026 06:47 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

The European Central Bank (ECB) is weighing potential interest rate hikes as escalating conflict in Iran sends energy prices soaring, triggering fresh inflationary concerns across the eurozone. Market participants are now...

Bank of Japan Officials Signal Continued Interest Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Concerns

Mar 25, 2026 01:15 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

Several Bank of Japan (BOJ) board members have expressed support for continuing to raise interest rates, though without committing to a fixed timeline, according to minutes from the central banks January policy meeting...

Bank of Japan Eyes April Rate Hike Despite Inflation Dip, ING Says

Mar 24, 2026 04:53 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

Analysts at ING believe the Bank of Japan (BoJ) could move to raise interest rates as soon as April, even after Japans consumer price inflation cooled more than expected. Februarys headline inflation dropped to 1.3%...

Goldman Sachs Raises ECB Rate Hike Forecast Amid Persistent Energy-Driven Inflation

Mar 23, 2026 09:10 am UTC| Economy Business Central Banks

Goldman Sachs has revised its euro area economic outlook, now anticipating two interest rate increases from the European Central Bank as stubbornly high energy-driven inflation continues to overshadow slowing regional...

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Economy

Fed’s Williams Signals One More Rate Hike Before Year-End

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Tuesday that policymakers have time to assess incoming economic data before deciding on their next interest rate move, although he still expects one additional...

US Dollar Hits Two-Month High as Aussie, Pound Slide

The U.S. dollar climbed to a two-month high on Tuesday as investors weighed easing oil prices, volatile Treasury yields and shifting expectations for Federal Reserve monetary policy. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), which...

Gold Rebounds as Oil Falls and Treasury Rout Eases

Gold prices rebounded Tuesday as falling oil prices and easing pressure in the U.S. Treasury market helped the precious metal overcome a stronger dollar. Spot gold climbed 1.6% to settle at $4,182.45 an ounce, while U.S....

RBA Hikes Interest Rate to 4.60% as Inflation Risks Rise

The Reserve Bank of Australia raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Tuesday, taking borrowing costs to their highest level in nearly 15 years as policymakers respond to persistent inflation and rising energy prices....

Asian Stocks Fall as Bond Yields and Oil Prices Surge

Asian stock markets fell broadly on Tuesday as surging U.S. Treasury yields, elevated oil prices and renewed pressure on technology shares dampened investor sentiment. Markets also awaited the Reserve Bank of Australias...

Politics

CNN, Politico and MS NOW Seek Court Order Blocking Trump White House Ban

CNN, MS NOW and Politico have asked a federal judge to preserve their access to the White House while they challenge President Donald Trumps decision to ban the news organizations over their coverage. The three outlets...

Trump, Tech Leaders Sign ‘Morally Binding’ AI Safety Accord

President Donald Trump and executives from major technology companies signed a voluntary artificial intelligence agreement in Washington on Tuesday, establishing a set of principles intended to guide the development and...

Polymarket Traders Bet on Trump AI Rename to ‘Super Intelligence’

Polymarket traders are betting on whether President Donald Trump will formally rename artificial intelligence as super intelligence, after he publicly called for the terminology change and federal officials began adopting...

Tim Scott Blames Democrats as CLARITY Act Stalls in Senate

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott criticized Democrats after the U.S. Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act, arguing the stalled crypto legislation represented a missed opportunity to establish clearer rules...

White House Blames Democrats as CLARITY Act Stalls

The White House and Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis have blamed Senate Democrats for the CLARITY Acts failure to advance, escalating partisan tensions over landmark U.S. cryptocurrency legislation. The Senate voted 49-50...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Apple CEO John Ternus Plans Major Overhaul

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO John Ternus is reportedly moving quickly to reshape the technology giant, launching a broad organizational overhaul just weeks after taking the top job. His strategy focuses on speeding up...

TD Cowen Starts SpaceX at Buy, Sees AI Compute Driving Growth

TD Cowen initiated coverage of SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) with a Buy rating and a $200 price target, pointing to artificial intelligence computing as a major near-term growth engine alongside the companys expanding space...

OpenAI Seeks $30 Billion at $1.4 Trillion Valuation

OpenAI is reportedly seeking to raise at least $30 billion from investors in a new funding round after postponing plans for an initial public offering, according to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the discussions....

BlackRock Sees AI Agents Fueling New Crypto Demand

BlackRock says the rapid growth of artificial intelligence could create a new source of demand for cryptocurrencies as autonomous AI agents increasingly need payment systems designed for machines. In its research paper,...

Anthropic Targets $2 Trillion Valuation in Planned IPO

Anthropic is preparing for a highly anticipated initial public offering that could value the artificial intelligence company at more than $2 trillion, putting investor enthusiasm for the booming AI sector and its massive...