US Wholesale Inventories Rise Again in November, Supporting Q4 GDP Outlook
US wholesale inventories increased again in November, a sign that inventory investment could help economic growth in the fourth quarter after weakening GDP for two straight quarters. The data was…
Ukraine Receives One Thousand Soldiers’ Bodies in Latest Exchange With Russia
Ukraine says Russia has returned the bodies of one thousand Ukrainian soldiers in the most recent exchange between the two countries. In return, Russia received thirty eight bodies, according to…
Israel Agrees to Reopen Rafah Crossing After Search for Last Hostage Body
Israel has said it will reopen the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt once it completes an operation to recover the body of the last Israeli hostage still believed…
S&P 500 and Nasdaq Slide as Investors React to Big Tech’s Rising AI Spending
US stocks turned lower on Thursday as investors weighed fresh earnings from mega cap tech firms, which pointed to another major jump in AI related spending. While the Federal Reserve…
Israel Retrieves Remains of Final Gaza Hostage, Ceasefire Moves Forward
Israel has confirmed the recovery of the remains of the last Israeli hostage held in Gaza. The Israeli military said it retrieved the body of Master Sergeant Ran Gvili, ending…
Why an Indian Supreme Court Tax Ruling Is Shaking Foreign Investors
Foreign investors in India are growing uneasy after a recent Indian Supreme Court strengthened the government’s power in tax disputes. Lawyers and advisers say private equity firms are rechecking old…
Nasdaq Profit Beats Estimates as CEO Highlights Strong 2026 IPO Pipeline
Nasdaq delivered a better than expected fourth quarter profit, helped by strong trading activity and higher market volatility. CEO Adena Friedman also said the company is seeing encouraging signs that…
Why Self Service Screens Make Us Spend More
Self service ordering screens now appear everywhere, from fast food chains to libraries. A UK company called Evoke Creative designs many of these systems. Brands like McDonalds, Travelodge, and JD…
China to Allow Visa Free Travel for British Citizens After Starmer Xi Meeting
China has agreed to let British citizens visit the country for up to thirty days without a visa, according to the UK government. The decision followed Prime Minister Sir Keir…
US Fed Holds Interest Rates as Powell Defends Central Bank Independence
The US Federal Reserve has decided to keep interest rates unchanged, while its chair Jerome Powell strongly defended the independence of the central bank. The Fed voted to hold its…
