President Joe Biden is facing renewed criticism for his economic policies following the recently released Consumer Price Index’s (CPI) December 2024 report.

A sense of euphoria oozed at celebrations hosted by activists in Washington, D.C., on Monday, as MAGA's front lines rang in the inauguration of Donald Trump.

Republican strategist Scott Jennings clashed Sunday night with liberal panelists on “CNN NewsNight” over President-elect Donald Trump’s economic policy agenda.

Latin America begins 2025 with the expectation of continuing the decline in inflation, albeit at a slower pace than that observed in 2024, and with the challenges and uncertainty posed by Donald Trump’s arrival in the White House.

U.S. consumer prices rose in December by less than forecast, a welcome stepdown that helped arrest a deep selloff in bond markets and reinvigorate bets that the Federal Reserve will

On the geopolitical front, the fear of Trump allowing 'all hell to break out' motivated Israel and Hamas to finally agree on a ceasefire set to begin on Sunday. The actual content of the deal has not changed much from preliminary plans, and the implementation remains uncertain. Importantly, the future governance of Gaza remains an open question.

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US consumer inflation rose for a third straight month in December as energy prices jumped but a widely watched measure eased slightly, raising hopes that underlying inflation may be moderating.

A midweek rally followed robust bottom line results from JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America and several other large banks. But further interest rate cuts may be needed to sustain momentum.

Asia Market Update: Nikkei tests above 40K ahead of Fri BOJ decision; China A-share market supported by CSRC comments; US earnings and Trump still focal points.

The Chinese government says it will order pensions and mutual funds to invest more in domestic shares, ensuring gains.

The buoyant mood for U.S. stocks on President Donald Trump’s first full day in office spilled over into foreign markets Wednesday. China’s business cycle used to be closely correlated to the U.S. but it has now fallen out of step,