On the heels of a special session of Colorado’s lawmakers, called to address the $1 billion gap created by the federal tax and spending bill, there is one thing that’s clear: Coloradans should be ready for belt tightening in their state, county and local governments. That is the message from a recent Colorado Health Institute […]
On Tuesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released revised preliminary benchmarking data showing that close to a million fewer jobs were added to the U.S. economy in the 12 months ending in March 2025—only about half as many jobs were added as previously estimated To be sure, the American economy is on shaky ground. And […]
The Pound Sterling gains further to near 1.3580 against the US Dollar as the Greenback falters on cooling US job demand. Investors await the key US NFP benchmark revision report and the BoE’s Breeden speech. Investors expect a 25-basis-point interest rate cut by the Fed next week. The Pound Sterling (GBP) extends its winning streak […]
International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo June 2-4, 2026 AMERICA’S CENTER | ST. LOUIS,MO Now in its 42nd year, the FEW provides the ethanol industry with cutting-edge content and unparalleled networking opportunities in a dynamic business-to-business environment. As the largest, longest running ethanol conference in the world, the FEW is renowned for its superb programming—powered […]
India avoided mentioning tariffs at a BRICS leaders virtual summit called by Brazil on Monday amidst steep US levies on imports distorting global economic order. Significantly, while heads of states of major countries from the ten-member bloc, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Brazilian President Lula da Silva, attended the important […]
If you zoom out, the US economy has been undisputedly resilient, pretty much ever since the global financial crisis in 2008. The last few years have been more controversial however. Technical recessions, vibecessions, high inflation, low inflation. Investors have seen it all. The market is both going to crash or continue going past all-time-highs. Depends […]
France is facing the possibility of having its fifth prime minister in less than two years, an economic crisis and the threat of further civil unrest if a parliamentary deadlock isn’t resolved in the coming days. French MPs will debate a vote of no confidence in the country’s current prime minister, Francois Bayrou, on Monday […]
Dubai: Indian expats in the UAE have been watching the rupee nervously. The currency hit a record low of ₹88.17 per US dollar last week, with the exchange rate against the UAE dirham touching ₹24.05. For families sending money home, this weakness has made every dirham stretch further. The question now is: will this window […]
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Stablecoins are being sold as safe, secure cryptocurrencies. In reality, they are shadow banking in disguise – with the same risks that nearly destroyed the global economy in 2008. Nobel Prize–winning economist Jean Tirole is worried, and so am I. If these private tokens collapse, the public will pick up the bill. It’s time to […]
