Singapore tightens monetary policy in surprise move as rising oil prices rekindle inflation
Commercial buildings illuminated at dusk in Singapore, on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg |
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Trump’s new global tariff draws rebukes from trade partners over forced-labor justification
US President Donald Trump speaks at Wheeler High School, in Marietta, Georgia, on July 22, 2026. Saul Loeb | AFP
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Kevin Warsh has homed in on three key phrases. How Fed watchers interpret them
He’s not quite at the level of obscurity of former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, but new Fed chief Kevin
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Trump plans generic drug tariffs from 2028 with two-year delay testing U.S. onshoring push
U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order on researching the effects of psychedelic drugs in medical treatment for veterans,
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Import prices post surprise gain as costs of goods from China hit highest since 2008
Dock workers offload shipping containers from a ship at Port Everglades on April 20, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Joe
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World Cup gave bars and restaurants a needed boost as consumers flash warning signs, Fed
Soccer fans gather for a watch party during the World Cup semifinal match between Spain and France at China Basin
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Wholesale prices unexpectedly declined 0.3% in June on big drop in gasoline
Wholesale prices unexpectedly fell in June as sliding energy costs helped brighten the inflation picture, the Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Renewed Hormuz hostilities drive ECB rates rethink amid ‘extremely volatile’ outlook
Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (ECB), speaking at the ECB Forum in Sintra, Portugal on July 1st,
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China posts slowest quarterly growth since 2022 as investment slumps, fanning stimulus calls
YANTAI, CHINA – JULY 14, 2026 – Containers parked at Yantai Port International Container Terminal in Yantai City, Shandong Province,
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Consumer prices rose 3.5% annually in June, less than expected as energy prices eased
Consumer prices posted their biggest decline in more than six years during June as a sharp swoon in energy prices
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