NATO leaders attend the Allied and Partner Heads of State and Government Meeting as part of the NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Washington DC., United States on July 11, 2024. Anadolu | Getty Images LONDON — Hot on the heels of last week’s NATO summit that highlighted the threat and “systemic challenges” … Read more
Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller poses before a speech at the San Francisco Fed, in San Francisco, California, U.S., March 31, 2023. Ann Saphir | Reuters Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Wednesday suggested that interest rate cuts are ahead soon as long as there are no major surprises on inflation and employment. “I … Read more
Anthropic and one of its biggest investors are taking a page from Apple’s playbook. The artificial intelligence startup and Menlo Ventures are launching a $100 million fund on Wednesday to back early-stage startups, and get them using the AI company’s technology. Menlo will put up the cash to invest in the startups, while Anthropic will … Read more
Golden Horn and Bosphorus at sunset, Istanbul, Turkey Matteo Colombo | Digitalvision | Getty Images Turkey came out miles ahead of the rest of the world in an annual global wealth ranking — in a result that may come as surprising, given the country’s high levels of inflation. “Türkiye stands out with a staggering growth … Read more
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump raises his fist during Day 1 of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 15, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Donald Trump will allow Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to complete his term at the central bank if he … Read more
The International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday that upside risks to inflation have increased, calling into question the prospect of multiple Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year. In its latest World Economic Outlook update, the IMF said “the momentum on global disinflation is slowing, signaling bumps along the path.” The rise in sequential inflation in … Read more
Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on the Federal Reserve’s Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report at the U.S. Capitol on July 10, 2024 in Washington, DC. Bonnie Cash | Getty Images Traders are now 100% certain the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by September. There are now … Read more
Seen through the branches of trees in Ruskin Park are the lit porches of terraced period homes and in the distance, the growing development at Nine Elms, on 14th May 2024, in London, England. Richard Baker | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lifted its 2024 growth outlook … Read more
US former President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, a bandage on his ear after being wounded in an assassination attempt, attends the first day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 15, 2024. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images A second presidential term for former … Read more
Pedestrians walk past a German luxury fashion house Hugo Boss store in Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport. Alex Tai | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images) Hugo Boss shares plunged as much as 10% Tuesday after the company cut its sales outlook, becoming the latest high-end fashion line to warn of persistent woes in the … Read more
