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Economic Forecast Slower Due To Lower Immigration, New Data Confirm
We are hiring job recruitment getty New population estimates for the United States confirm the educated guesses that economists had been making: population growth was slower last year. That likely por...
Gold tumbles as profit-taking and a firmer US Dollar weigh
Gold (XAU/USD) comes under intense selling pressure on Friday, giving back most of the gains registered earlier this week as extreme volatility triggers broad-based liquidation of leveraged positions....
Circle plans 2026 push to expand USDC and stablecoin adoption
Circle Internet Group says it will devote 2026 to strengthening its underlying infrastructure to enable more businesses and institutions to adopt stablecoins. Nikhil Chandhok, the firm’s chief product...
Trump’s Civil Service Reforms Are A Necessary Correction
Not all resistance takes place in the streets. It can also unfold quietly inside institutions that shape law and policy. getty For more than a century, Americans have taken pride in a professional civ...
Growth steady but USD remains key driver – ING
Canadian growth figures are expected to show a 0.7% year-on-year increase, but this is viewed as a backward-looking indicator. The Bank of Canada is likely to maintain its neutral stance, with potenti...
Ford to record $600 million pension charge in fourth quarter
A 2025 Ford Lightning electric vehicle (EV) at a Ford dealership in Antioch, California, US, on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — Ford Motor said it will ...
NFL Rigged? Study Finds Refs Favored Mahomes, Chiefs: A Sports Marketing Fix
I’m standing in front of a seminar of college seniors flabbergasted. It’s not that a majority of them appear to believe the NFL is somehow manipulating games, it’s the indifferent certitude with which...
US President Donald Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair
United States (US) President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he had chosen Kevin Walsh to serve as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve (Fed). President Trump reportedly had a meeting with Wars...
U.S. Economist warns of a ‘massive economic collapse’ and a ‘new monetary world order’
Veteran investor and economist Peter Schiff warns that the U.S. is rushing toward a financial crisis, with the recent surge in precious metals reflecting a fundamental repricing of the global monetary...
Franchise hits keep falling flat, weighing on box office
Moviegoers will find a wealth of familiar franchises on the big screen this year. It may not be enough to save the box office. New entrants from popular film series dominate the movie slate in the nex...
5 Energy Stocks To Buy In 2026
The energy stocks outlined in this article include companies that are part of the traditional energy value chain and those that maintain exposure to emerging trends in power demand. Getty Images The e...
Inflation pressures remain stable – TD Securities
TD Securities’ Global Strategy Team provides insights into the Eurozone’s inflation outlook. The report indicates that Germany’s HICP is expected to remain steady at 2.0% year-on-yea...
Expert Flags Gold Breakdown as Trigger for $10 Trillion Market Wipeout
Bitcoin Financial markets saw a sharp and unusually synchronized sell-off yesterday, with losses hitting gold, silver, equities, and cryptocurrencies in the same session. Key Takeaways Over $10 trilli...
El Salvador boosts gold strategy with $50 million acquisition
The Central Reserve Bank (BCR) of El Salvador announced on January 303 that it made a new purchase of 9,298 troy ounces of gold, valued at $50 million, on international markets, reinforcing its push t...
Democratic states seek to hike taxes on the wealthy
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, str...
How To Watch, Stream Every Medal Event
This photograph shows the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games medals during the unveiling ceremony at Palazzo Balbi in Venice on July 15, 2025. AFP via Getty Images The 2026 Winter ...
GBP/USD dips as US Dollar gains on Senate deal, BoE meeting in focus
GBP/USD trades around 1.3760 on Friday at the time of writing, retreating 0.30% on the day as the US Dollar (USD) regains some traction. The Greenback finds support after reports that the US Senate ha...
XRP loses $7 billion from its market cap in mega crash
While the entire cryptocurrency market suffered a bloodbath in the 24 hours between the morning of January 29 and January 30, none of the major digital assets experienced a larger relative drop than X...
DOJ convicts a former Google engineer of stealing 2,000 AI trade secrets for China
A US federal jury found a former Google engineer guilty of stealing artificial intelligence trade secrets and sending them to China, according to the Department of Justice’s statement released Thursda...
New cars are increasingly a luxury amid K-shaped economy concerns
A General Motors Co. Chevrolet Blazer electric vehicle at a dealership in Colma, California, Jan. 23, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — American consumers are hitting a fork...
Wealth inequality is worse than ever as K-shaped economy widens
The gap between the best and worse off Americans is growing — and economists don’t see an end in sight. The “K-shaped” economy has been top of mind for consumers, corporate leaders, ...
When Is Sam Raimi’s Horror Thriller ‘Send Help’ Coming To Streaming?
Rachel McAdams in “Send Help.” 20th Century Studios Send Help, Sam Raimi’s new film starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien, is new in theaters. When will it be available to stream at ho...
India FX Reserves, USD climbed from previous $701.36B to $709.41B in January 19
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CreditBlockchain launches XRP staking service.
The newly upgraded CreditBlockchain platform supports XRP staking services, providing users with a zero-threshold, fully automated passive income solution. Daily settlements ensure security and reliab...
Donor-advised fund giving surges as tax cuts expire and stocks soar
Douglas P Sacha | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up ...
China’s new plan to get consumers spending again
BEIJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 6: Women wearing Qing Dynasty-style costumes take photos inside the Forbidden City on November 6, 2025, in Beijing, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News As Chinese hous...
Why Bad Bunny Won’t Get Paid For The Super Bowl Halftime Show
Last September, after a sold-out summer residency of 31 concerts in his native San Juan, Bad Bunny announced that he would not be playing any shows in the United States during his 2026 world tour beca...
Patient BOJ outlook amid easing inflation – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) analysts note that the Bank of Japan can afford to be patient before raising rates, as inflation pressures are easing. Analysts suggest a potential decline in USD/JPY tow...
IUX Records Significant $10.5 Trillion Annual Trading Volume, Strengthening Global Market Position
Ebene Cybercity, Mauritius, January 30th, 2026, FinanceWire IUX has reported a total annual trading volume of $10.5 trillion for 2025, a result supported by steady growth in platform activity and a mo...
Apple delays standard iPhone 18 to prioritize foldable launch and premium models
Apple plans to speed up production of its three most expensive iPhone models set for 2026 while pushing back the release of its basic version, according to a Friday report from Nikkei Asia. The public...
Trump nominates Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair to succeed Jerome Powell
President Donald Trump on Friday named Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, ending a five-month odyssey that has seen unprecedented turmoil around the central bank. The decis...