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Fed Signals Possible Rate Hikes if Inflation Remains High in 2026

May 21, 2026 00:38 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

The Federal Reserve indicated that additional interest rate hikes could be necessary if U.S. inflation continues to stay above the central banks 2% target, according to minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)...

Fed’s Anna Paulson Signals Rates Could Stay Higher Longer Amid Inflation Risks

May 20, 2026 02:32 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson said Tuesday that financial markets are right to consider the possibility of future U.S. interest rate hikes as inflation pressures continue to linger. Speaking...

China Keeps Loan Prime Rates Steady for 12th Month as PBOC Signals Cautious Policy Approach

May 20, 2026 02:12 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

Chinas central bank left its benchmark lending rates unchanged in May for the 12th straight month, matching market expectations as policymakers continue to balance economic support with inflation concerns. The Peoples Bank...

RBA May 2026: Holding the Line Amidst Global Volatility

May 19, 2026 04:54 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

At its most recent meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia chose to keep the cash rate at 4.35%, therefore selecting a time of strategic observation following the 25-basis-point increase enacted on May 5. Though the Board...

BOJ Rate Hike Expectations Grow as Inflation and Weak Yen Pressure Japan Economy

May 15, 2026 04:47 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is increasingly expected to raise its key interest rate to 1.0% in June as policymakers face mounting inflation risks linked to rising energy prices and the continued weakness of the Japanese yen....

BOJ Rate Hike Expectations Grow as Board Member Signals Hawkish Stance

May 14, 2026 06:15 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Kazuyuki Masu signaled growing support for an interest rate hike, stating that the central bank should act quickly if Japans economy shows no clear signs of slowing down. His comments have...

OECD Sees Bank of Japan Raising Interest Rates to 2% by 2027

May 13, 2026 03:05 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) expects the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to continue raising interest rates steadily, projecting the countrys short-term policy rate will climb to 2% by the end of...

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Economy

Japan Executives Warn Weak Yen and Currency Volatility Threaten Economy

Japanese business leaders are raising concerns about the economic risks of a persistently weak yen and sharp currency fluctuations, even as exporters continue to benefit from favorable exchange rates. The warnings follow a...

Oil Prices Rise as Hormuz Reopening Remains Uncertain

Oil prices climbed on Monday as uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz kept supply concerns elevated, despite signs that Iran and Oman are nearing an agreement on new shipping lanes. Brent crude futures...

BOJ Signals Faster Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Raise September Move Odds

Bank of Japan policymakers are increasingly concerned about inflation pressures, with several officials suggesting that interest rate hikes may need to come faster than financial markets currently expect, according to a...

US Yen Intervention Unlikely to Deliver Lasting Recovery, Yardeni Says

U.S. efforts to strengthen the Japanese yen may offer only temporary relief as Japans fiscal policies, wide interest-rate gap with the United States, and preference for a weaker currency continue to pressure the yen,...

Iran-Oman Near Strait of Hormuz Deal as Shipping Tensions Persist

Iran and Oman are nearing an agreement on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran says a bilateral deal alone will not be enough to fully reopen the critical global energy route. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas...

Politics

Taiwan Tests Penghu Defense, Mobile Internet Limits in War Drills

Taiwans military conducted a simulated defense of the strategically important Penghu Islands on Monday as part of its annual Han Kuang military exercises, while authorities prepared to restrict mobile internet speeds in a...

Iran-Oman Hormuz Shipping Deal Nears Final Stage

Iran said Sunday that an agreement with Oman establishing new shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz is nearing completion, but Tehran stressed that the crucial waterway will remain closed until the United States meets...

Germany Warns of Daily Hybrid Warfare Threats

Germany is facing foreign hybrid warfare operations on a daily basis, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has warned after authorities discovered an explosive-carrying drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Dobrindt said hostile...

ICE to Complete Nationwide Body Camera Rollout by End of August

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will equip all officers and agents working in the field with body-worn cameras by the end of August, accelerating a nationwide rollout that was initially expected to take...

Joe Biden’s Prostate Cancer Has Spread Further, Hunter Biden Says

Former U.S. President Joe Bidens prostate cancer has spread beyond his bones and is causing significant pain, according to his son, Hunter Biden, who discussed his fathers health in a BBC interview. Speaking to the BBCs...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Nvidia Seen Beating Q2 Targets as Vera Rubin Cycle Begins

Nvidia (NVDA) could enter a multi-quarter growth cycle as shipments of its next-generation Vera Rubin AI chips begin, with BofA Global Research forecasting stronger-than-expected quarterly results and maintaining a bullish...

OpenAI Restricts Astra AI Over Cyberattack Risks

OpenAI has reportedly restricted parts of the development of its next-generation AI model, code-named Astra, after early evaluations indicated the system could potentially carry out sophisticated cyberattacks with limited...

Nvidia to Invest Up to $3 Billion in Blackstone-Backed Lancium

Nvidia is reportedly preparing to invest as much as $3 billion in Lancium, a Blackstone-backed power infrastructure developer involved in the Stargate artificial intelligence infrastructure initiative, as demand for...

Meta Ordered to Pay $567M Over Child Safety Violations in New Mexico

Meta Platforms Inc. has been ordered to pay $567 million into a fund designed to address harm to young people, in a major legal ruling involving child safety on Facebook and Instagram. Judge Bryan Biedscheid of New Mexicos...

Nintendo Shares Jump as Switch 2 Sales Boost Earnings

Nintendo shares surged nearly 5% on Friday after the Japanese gaming giant reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings and upgraded its full-year financial outlook, supported by robust demand for the new Switch...