The Swiss Bridge: Bern Offers Mediation to De-escalate US-Iran Conflict
Apr 13, 2026 10:54 am UTC| Insights & Views
Switzerland has once again stepped into its historical role as a neutral intermediary, offering to facilitate peace talks between the United States and Iran following a period of intense military conflict. On April 12,...
Strategic Collapse in Islamabad: US-Iran Peace Talks Falter as Blockade Looms
Apr 13, 2026 02:33 am UTC| Insights & Views
Following 21 hours of intense negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, the most important direct diplomatic engagement between the United States and Iran since 1979 ended in a stalemate on April 12, 2026, under the direction...

BCA Research Warns U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Could Collapse, Maintains Cautious Equity Outlook
Apr 11, 2026 23:48 pm UTC| Economy Insights & Views Politics
BCA Research is cautiously optimistic about the recently announced U.S.-Iran ceasefire but is warning investors that the truce remains highly unstable. The firms chief geopolitical strategist, Matt Gertken, puts the odds...

Bank of America Maintains Forecast for Two Fed Rate Cuts in 2026 Despite Inflation Risks
Apr 11, 2026 23:34 pm UTC| Central Banks Economy Insights & Views
Bank of America is holding firm on its prediction that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates twice in 2026, even as inflation concerns linger. In a note to clients, U.S. economist Aditya Bhave outlined why the bank...
Diplomatic High-Stakes: US and Iran Pivot to Direct Peace Talks in Islamabad
Apr 10, 2026 05:59 am UTC| Insights & Views
Pakistans two-week truce, which ended on April 8, has opened the door for historic direct talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad. Led by Vice President JD Vance together with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner,...
Inflation Reacceleration: March 2026 CPI Data Puts Fed on High Alert
Apr 10, 2026 01:34 am UTC| Insights & Views
Amidst rising market concern and shifting economic expectations, the Bureau of Labor Statistics is ready to publish the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for March 2026 today, April 10, at 8:30 AM ET. Investors are getting ready...
U.S. Economy Stalls: Q4 2025 GDP Revised Down to 0.5% Amid Shutdown Headwinds
Apr 09, 2026 18:02 pm UTC| Insights & Views
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) verified that the United States economy experienced a substantial downturn in the last quarter of 2025, with real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increasing at a meager annualized pace of...