Solid consumer spending keeps growth resilient, but rising producer inflation complicates Fed rate-cut outlook U.S. retail sales grew 0.6 per…
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How Ayandeh Bank failure triggers protest in Iran – Firstpost
The collapse of Ayandeh exposed a financial system buckling under years of sanctions, reckless lending, and dependence on inflationary money-printing…
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Japan’s currency hits 18-month low, intervention fears grow – Firstpost
Speculation over snap polls and big spending plans weakens currency, pushing traders to brace for Tokyo’s next move The Japanese…
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It’s America’s poverty – Firstpost
Chinese media adopts the gaming phrase “kill line” to project China’s political edge over the US. China closed 2025 with…
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How China got world’s largest trade surplus ever despite tariff wars – Firstpost
Surging shipments to Asia, Africa and Latin America help Beijing cushion U.S. trade curbs, but rising surpluses are intensifying global…
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US ousts Maduro, undercuts China’s Latin America ambitions
For years, China expanded its footprint in Latin America, offering loans for roads, ports and railways, pushing nations to drop…
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India’s WPI inflation turns positive at 0.83% in December, signalling easing deflationary pressures – Firstpost
Rising food and commodity prices, along with base effects, push wholesale inflation above expectations India’s wholesale price inflation (WPI) turned…
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Saudi Arabia shifts $12 billion gaming stakes to Savvy, reports – Firstpost
Once completed, Savvy will hold about 10% stakes in major firms such as Koei Tecmo, NCSoft, Nexon, and Square Enix.…
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Gold near record, silver breaks $90 on Fed rate cut bets – Firstpost
Gold climbed on Wednesday to near a record peak set in the previous session, while silver surpassed the never-before-seen $90…
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World’s top central bankers rally behind Fed chief Powell amid Trump pressure – Firstpost
ECB, Bank of England, Bank of Canada and others warn political interference could destabilise global markets Some of the world’s…
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