US to Become India's Top Oil Supplier Under New Trump-Modi Deal

President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have reached an agreement that will see the US supplant Russia as India's primary oil supplier, Nikkei Asia reports. The deal, announced Thursday at a joint press conference in Washington, also includes significant increases in US military sales to

US Producer Inflation Rises, But Core Inflation May Be Cooling

U.S. producer prices saw a solid increase in January, signaling a potential resurgence of inflation and potentially extending the pause on interest rate cuts, Reuters reports. This follows Wednesday's news that consumer prices saw their largest increase in nearly 18 months. However, some details of the PPI

Trump Announces Sweeping ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs

President Trump has launched a plan to impose new tariffs on goods from countries across the globe. The move, as reported by the New York Times, is likely to further strain relations with foreign governments and reshape the global trading system. The president, speaking in the Oval Office on Thursday,

Eurozone Industrial Sector Slumps Further in December

The eurozone's industrial sector continues to struggle, with production shrinking more than expected in December, Reuters reports. The figures highlight the severity of the sector's ongoing recession, despite some recent signs of stabilization. December saw a 1.1% monthly decline in industrial output, exceeding forecasts of

German Economy Headed for Third Consecutive Year of Contraction: DIHK

The German economy is expected to contract by 0.5% this year, marking a third consecutive year of shrinkage and the longest period of economic weakness in the country's post-war history, according to a report released Thursday by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK). "This

Ray Dalio Warns of US 'Economic Heart Attack' Unless Debt Cut

Hedge fund manager Ray Dalio issued a stark warning about the US economy's mounting debt, comparing the situation to a serious medical condition that requires immediate attention. Speaking at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, Dalio told CNBC's Dan Murphy that the US needs to drastically
Ray Dalio Warns of US 'Economic Heart Attack' Unless Debt Cut

Fed's Williams: Current Interest Rates on Track to Curb Inflation

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams expressed confidence that the current level of short-term interest rates will help bring inflation back down to the central bank's 2% target, according to remarks reported by Reuters. Williams' comments, delivered Tuesday in a speech before a gathering

Europe's Gas Crisis to Ripple Across Asia, Fueling Global Price Spike

Europe's natural gas crisis is intensifying, with prices reaching two-year highs, and the impact is expected to soon ripple across the Asian market, according to a report by Nikkei Asia. The reversal of the usual price differential between the two regions is prompting buyers in Asia to divert

Japan's Wholesale Inflation Heats Up, Strengthening Rate Hike Bets

Japan's wholesale inflation surged to a 4.2% annual increase in January, its fastest pace in five months, according to data released Thursday by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as reported by Reuters. This unexpected acceleration reinforces market expectations of a near-term interest rate hike by

Dollar Surges as Hot Inflation Data Extends Rate Hike Bets

The US dollar soared to a one-week high against the Japanese yen on Wednesday, fueled by stronger-than-expected inflation data for January, as reported by Reuters. This unexpected jump in consumer prices is prompting markets to recalibrate their expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, potentially delaying the anticipated easing of