International

The Presidents of France and Brazil Meet and Announce a $1.1 Billion Investment Plan for the Amazon

The Brazilian and the French presidents on Tuesday announced a plan to invest 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in the Amazon, including parts of the rainforest in neighboring French Guiana.

U.S. Economy

Powell: Economy Progresses, but Inflation Still 'Too High' to Adjust Benchmark Rate

On Wednesday, March 20, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) declared that there will be no change to the federal funds rate for the time being.

International

China Central Bank Buying Set Stage for Gold's Rally

Gold has been trading for months around the $2,000 mark — a level that would have been viewed as stratospheric just a few years ago, and which was only breached for the first time in 2020.

U.S. Economy

Powell Emphasized that Fed isn't Ready to Start Cutting Interest Rates

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday, March 6, reiterated that he expects interest rates to start coming down this year, but is not ready yet to say when.

International

Japan's Inflation Beats Forecasts, end of Negative Rates in Sight

Japan's core consumer inflation slowed for a third straight month in January but beat forecasts and held at the central bank's 2% target, keeping alive expectations it will end negative interest rates by April.

Investing Ideas

Warren Buffett Just Bought This Beaten-Down High-Yield Dividend Stock

The Oracle of Omaha had been selling this stock, but he's buying it hand over fist again.

International

UK GDP Falls 0.3% in Q4

The U.K. economy slipped into a technical recession in the final quarter of last year, initial figures showed Thursday February 15.

Investing Ideas

CRISPR Therapeutics: Well-positioned to Become a Leader in Biotech in Time

Shares of CRISPR Therapeutics are up by 26% over the past three months.

U.S. Economy

Inflation Slowed Further in December as an Economic ‘Soft Landing’ Moves into Sharper Focus

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled further last month even as the economy kept growing briskly, a trend sure to be welcomed at the White House as President Joe Biden seeks re-election in a race that could pivot on his economic stewardship.

Investing Ideas

Worldwide Lithium Shortage could Come as Soon as 2025

The world could face a shortage of lithium as demand for the metal ramps up, with some analysts forecasting that it could come as soon as 2025.

International

Lagarde Says It’s Likely ECB Will Cut Rates in Summer

The European Central Bank is likely to cut interest rates in the summer, according to President Christine Lagarde.

International

IMF to Release $4.7bn to Argentina as Javier Milei Pursues Austerity

According to FT, the IMF has agreed to transmit $4.7Bn to Argentina despite the country’s failure to meet the terms of its $43Bn loan in recent months, offering a crucial lifeline to new libertarian President Javier Milei as he pursues ambitious reforms.

Investing Ideas

Commodity Prices To Remain Lackluster, but Midstream Companies Will Do Better in 2024

Multiple names have already provided financial guidance for 2024, and most others will provide guidance during earnings season.

International

Singapore’s Core Inflation Eased Down to 3.2 Percent in November

Singapore’s core inflation dipped to 3.2% YoY in November, official data showed on Tuesday, Dec 26.