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Australian Central Bank Signals Tough Stance as Inflation Pressures Persist

Feb 11, 2026 02:25 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

A senior official at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has reinforced the central banks firm commitment to curbing inflation, warning that price pressures remain uncomfortably high despite signs of resilience across the...

South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom

Feb 08, 2026 00:44 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

South Africa is keen to make use of potential new European Central Bank (ECB) repo liquidity lines, according to central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago, as the country continues to navigate easing inflation and a gradual...

China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices

Feb 07, 2026 03:42 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

Chinas central bank has continued to strengthen its gold reserves, extending its buying streak to a 15th consecutive month in January, according to the latest data released by the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC). The move...

RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal

Feb 06, 2026 04:56 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday kept its key repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, a widely expected decision that reflects confidence in Indias strong economic growth and easing external pressures following a major...

Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target

Feb 06, 2026 03:36 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is under growing pressure to raise interest rates in a timely manner as underlying inflation approaches its long-standing 2% target, according to comments from board member Kazuyuki Masu. His...

ECB Stands Pat: Rates Unchanged at 2% Deposit as Eurozone Resilience Shines Through

Feb 05, 2026 13:24 pm UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

On February 5, 2026, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank kept its three main interest rates unchanged: the deposit facility rate at 2.00%, the major refinancing operations rate at 2.15%, and the marginal...

Bank of England Holds Steady at 3.75% in Narrow Vote: Cautious Pause Signals Future Cuts Ahead

Feb 05, 2026 12:16 pm UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

The Bank of Englands Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 5-4 today in its February 2026 Monetary Policy Report to maintain the Bank Rate at 3.75%, therefore stopping the recent easing cycle after Decembers 25bps cut. The...

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Economy

Asian Currencies Tumble as Indian Rupee Hits Record Low Amid Oil Market Turmoil

Asian currencies came under broad pressure Friday, with the Indian rupee sliding to a historic low as global markets grappled with escalating energy disruptions tied to the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. The selloff...

Dollar Surges to Three-Month High Amid Iran War Crisis and Energy Shock

The U.S. dollar climbed to its strongest level in over three months on Friday, marking its second consecutive weekly gain since the outbreak of war with Iran. As global markets buckled under geopolitical pressure, the...

Asian Markets Slide as U.S.-Israel-Iran Conflict Stokes Inflation Fears

Asian stock markets declined broadly on Friday, as ongoing tensions from the U.S.-Israel war on Iran continued rattling investor confidence across the region. Fears that energy-driven inflation could push the Federal...

Global EV Sales Slump in February as China Records Steepest Decline Since COVID-19

Global electric vehicle registrations dropped 11% in February, marking the second consecutive month of decline, according to data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (BMI). Worldwide sales barely cleared one million units ...

U.S.-China Trade Talks Head to Paris as Officials Push for Balanced Economic Relations

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Paris, France, from March 15 to 16, marking a significant step in ongoing efforts to stabilize the worlds most consequential bilateral...

Politics

US Prepares Record $14 Billion Taiwan Arms Deal Pending Trump's China Visit

A landmark arms package worth approximately $14 billion is awaiting President Donald Trumps approval, potentially making it the largest weapons deal ever offered to Taiwan. According to sources briefed on the matter, the...

New Iranian Supreme Leader Reported Injured Amid Ongoing U.S.-Israel Military Campaign

President Donald Trump stated that he believes Irans newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still alive but has sustained injuries, describing him as damaged during a Fox News interview on The Brian Kilmeade...

Brazil's Top Court Blocks Trump Official's Visit to Imprisoned Bolsonaro

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has denied a request allowing Darren Beattie, a senior Trump administration official, to visit former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in prison. The decision reversed...

TSA Funding Crisis Threatens Spring Break Travel as Senate Remains Deadlocked

The U.S. Senate failed Thursday to break a political standoff over Transportation Security Administration funding, raising serious concerns about airport security disruptions during one of the busiest travel periods of the...

Toronto Police Boost Security Ahead of Al-Quds Day Rally Amid Iran War Tensions

Toronto police announced Thursday they will significantly increase their presence across the city this weekend in response to expected protests tied to the ongoing Iran war. The announcement comes ahead of a scheduled...

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

ByteDance Expands AI Cloud Infrastructure Using NVIDIA Blackwell Chips in Southeast Asia

ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant behind TikTok, is reportedly building advanced cloud infrastructure powered by NVIDIAs latest Blackwell chips outside of China. According to a Wall Street Journal report, the company is...

X Agrees to Overhaul Blue Checkmark System in EU After €120 Million DSA Fine

Elon Musks social media platform X is set to revamp its verification system across the European Union after agreeing to submit remedies in response to a 120 million fine, Bloomberg News reported. The move comes after EU...

Meta Delays 'Avocado' AI Model Release After Falling Short of Rivals

Meta Platforms is pushing back the launch of a highly anticipated artificial intelligence model after internal testing revealed it couldnt keep pace with competing systems from Google and other leading tech companies. The...

Stryker Cyberattack Disrupts Operations Amid Iran-Linked Hacking Claims

Medical device giant Stryker confirmed Thursday that a cyberattack is causing significant disruption across its global operations, affecting its ability to process orders, manufacture products, and fulfill customer...

Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen Steps Down After 18 Years as Company Beats Q1 Earnings

Adobe Systems announced Thursday that longtime CEO Shantanu Narayen will be stepping down after leading the company for nearly two decades, triggering a 7.2% drop in after-hours trading despite the software giant posting...
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