The expanded BRICS bloc—now encompassing Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates—has taken its most concrete step...
The IMF cut its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% as the Iran war, renewed US tariff threats, and AI investment uncertainty converge. Inside the most...
After surging 64% in 2025, gold has broken above $5,000/oz in 2026. J.P. Morgan targets $6,000 by year-end. Here’s why structural forces — not just crisis...
US male labor force participation has fallen to 69.5%—from 86.4% in 1950. New research finds the cause starts in childhood. Here’s what this crisis means for...
China’s exports surged 19.6% in May 2026, driven by AI semiconductors. But property investment fell 16.2% and fixed-asset investment hit its worst decline since COVID. Here’s...
US national debt has crossed $39 trillion, bond yields are spiking, and Treasury auctions are showing soft demand. Here is what the bond market knows that...
Gold hit an all-time high of $5,589 in January 2026 and JPMorgan forecasts $6,300 by year-end. Here’s the full breakdown of what’s driving gold prices and...
The S&P 500 is trading near 7,400. The Nasdaq Composite sits above 25,000. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has traded above 51,000. Germany’s DAX is near...
US household debt has risen to $18.8 trillion in Q1 2026 as 2.6 million additional student loan borrowers default and credit card balances stay near record...
Britain faces political turbulence as Rachel Reeves is reportedly set for Cabinet demotion, a new OBR chair is named, a Shein tax loophole stays until October,...