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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

Cuba-U.S. Talks Begin Amid Deepening Energy Crisis

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel confirmed Friday that Cuba and the United States have entered into official negotiations, marking a significant diplomatic development as the island nation struggles under a crippling oil...

Iran War Sends Oil Prices Surging Past $100 as Hormuz Crisis Deepens

Global oil markets continued their dramatic climb on Friday, with Brent crude settling at $103.69 per barrel a 3.2% daily gain while West Texas Intermediate rose 3.7% to close at $99.31. The surge marks a staggering 43%...

U.S. Stocks Slide as Iran War Fuels Oil Price Volatility and Market Uncertainty

U.S. stocks closed lower on Friday, wrapping up a turbulent week as surging crude oil prices rattled equity markets. All three major indexes the Dow Jones, SP 500, and Nasdaq posted both daily and weekly losses, while...

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...

Politics

Bolsonaro Hospitalized in ICU with Bronchopneumonia Amid Calls for House Arrest

Imprisoned former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was rushed to the ICU at DF Star Hospital in Brasília on Friday after being diagnosed with bronchopneumonia. The 70-year-old arrived presenting high fever,...

U.S. Pulls Back Proposed AI Chip Export Rule Amid Policy Uncertainty

The Trump administration has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have reshaped how artificial intelligence chips are exported to countries around the world. The U.S. Department of Commerce quietly removed the draft...

Jerome Powell May Stay on Fed Board Amid Criminal Investigation, Court Documents Reveal

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell could break with decades of tradition by remaining on the Feds Board of Governors after his chairmanship concludes in May, according to newly unsealed court documents. His attorneys...

Federal Reserve Hires Robert Hur to Fight DOJ Subpoenas Targeting Jerome Powell

The Federal Reserve Board has retained Robert Hur, the former special counsel known for investigating President Joe Bidens classified document handling, to defend Fed Chair Jerome Powell against a Justice Department...

Trump Administration to Receive $10 Billion from TikTok Deal

The Trump administration is poised to collect approximately $10 billion in fees stemming from the recently finalized agreement that transferred operational control of TikToks U.S. business to a majority American-owned...

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

Apple MacBook Neo Earns Best Repairability Score in Over a Decade, But Falls Short of Competitors

Apples newly announced MacBook Neo, starting at just $499 for students, has received the highest repairability rating the company has achieved since 2014, according to a fresh analysis by iFixit the well-known repair...

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...