Federal Reserve Board announces the designation of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2026
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Supreme Court holds off on Trump tariff ruling for now — what’s at stake for economy
The decision is poised to have far-reaching impacts on not only trade policy but also the U.S. fiscal situation.
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Elon Musk’s xAI restricts Grok after outcry over sexualised images
Start-up limits use of image generation system to paid users following spread of deepfakes and child sex abuse material
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Venezuelan currency plunges as economy choked by US blockade
Bolívar has fallen nearly 20% on black market, after US capture of President Maduro
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Starmer should not be afraid to pick a fight to get things done
Public sector reform should be easiest for Labour to do, precisely because it is Labour
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U.S. payrolls rose 50,000 in December, less than expected; unemployment rate falls to 4.4%
The report presented a muddy view of the labor market, with companies reporting a low level of hiring but households showing employment gains.
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UK hedge fund trader Chris Rokos pays himself £477mn
Rokos Capital returned 31% in 2024 following wild swings in equity, bond and commodity markets
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How Russia’s Venezuelan oil gambit went awry
Maduro’s capture leaves Putin’s costly plans to build an anti-US bulwark in Latin America in tatters
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U.S. Border Patrol agent shoots two people in Portland, official says
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson said, “I call on ICE to end all operations in Portland until a full investigation can be completed” into the shooting.