Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has posted impressive financial results for the first quarter of 2025, marking a significant start to the year. Despite the challenges posed by global economic...
President Trump says he doesn’t plan to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Powell, but the calls for rate cuts continue. The central bank, however, is expected to leave rates unchanged at the next month’s...
US-China trade de-escalation is less certain Germany IFO business climate beat forecasts Adidas rises 1.9% after upbeat earnings DAX recovery runs into resistance USD/JPY Falls as US-China...
Monday’s Commentary started: On Truth Social, President Trump stated, “Powell’s Termination Can’t Come Fast Enough!” The stock and bond markets fell as investors feared President Trump might try to...
Asian stocks ended their five-day winning streak as a short-lived global rally lost steam due to mixed messages from the Trump administration about China tariffs. A regional stock index dropped 0.3%...
Trump sends mixed signals about tariffs again Improved risk appetite weakens, stocks surrender gains US data and Treasury note auction in the spotlight Both gold and oil struggle to find their...
Once the stuff of science fiction, space tourism is fast becoming a reality—reserved for few, watched by millions, and sparking profound questions about the future of our planet. Introduction Last...
It was another day of trade tariffs “drama” within the US White House administration. Yesterday, 23 April, the Wall Street Journal reported that the White House is considering cutting the steep...
Goldman Sachs puts Q1 growth at 0.1% q/q AR close to adjusted GDPNow, while NY Fed indicates 2.58%. The St. Louis Fed “news” index stands at 2.83%. Figure 1: GDP (bold black), GDPNow of 4/17 (teal...
So where are corporate profits going to come from as globalization, price-gouging, planned obsolescence, shrinkflation and immiseration run out of rope? We all know there's a time lag between the...