UAE economy extends global rise on strong 2026 data
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates entered 2026 with a strong run of official economic data showing broad-based expansion across non-oil activity, trade, banking and investment,...
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Bank of Korea keeps rate at 2.5% for seventh hold
SEOUL: The Bank of Korea held its benchmark interest rate at 2.50% on Friday, extending a pause that began in July 2025 and marking a seventh straight policy...
Bank of Korea holds 2.5% rate and rolls out dot plot
SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50% on Thursday, maintaining the Base Rate as policymakers balanced a steady inflation backdrop with improving...
Global markets face disruption amid $17.3 trillion oil shock warning
CryptoWire, LONDON: Global financial markets are navigating renewed turbulence after warnings of a potential $17.3 trillion oil price shock that could reverberate across energy, currency, and digital...
Gold prices rise as risk sentiment weakens globally
LONDON, December 19, 2025: Gold prices rose on Thursday as investors shifted toward safe-haven assets amid weaker risk sentiment following mixed U.S. labor market data, geopolitical tensions, and firm...
Americans brace for recession as consumer expectations plunge in April
U.S. consumer confidence sinks to early pandemic levels as inflation and tariffs fuel recession fears among Americans....
Kiyosaki sees Bitcoin as protection against inflation, fiat decline
Robert Kiyosaki calls Bitcoin’s latest price crash a chance to buy, blaming economic instability on rising U.S. debt and urging investors to shift to Bitcoin,...
U.S. labor market shows signs of strain as jobless claims increase
U.S. jobless claims climbed to 242,000 last week, hitting a three-month high as layoffs increase in both corporate and government sectors. The labor market remains...
Bitcoin gains momentum as investors bet on 2025 Fed rate cuts
Bitcoin surged past $96,000 as Fed’s Raphael Bostic signaled rate cuts in 2025, boosting investor optimism and driving expectations of a shift in U.S. monetary...
Global trade concerns push gold beyond $2,950 in record rally
Gold soars past $2,950, reaching record highs as investors seek safety amid trade tensions, falling yields, and central bank demand, pushing markets toward defensive strategies....