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US borrowing costs rise as attempts to ease rates prove short-lived

International Finance Business Desk
Treasury yields rebound despite increased bond buybacks as investors focus on inflation, record debt and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s rate path...
FeaturedIslamic Banking

Africa’s USD 7 billion sukuk milestone masks deep structural constraints, says Fitch

International Finance Business Desk
Despite Africa's Islamic securities crossing USD 7 billion outstanding in August 2026, the continent’s sukuk market remains fractionalised...
FeaturedTrading

USMCA hangs in balance as US-Mexico talks take centre stage after Canada breakdown

International Finance Business Desk
The breakdown in negotiations between the Washington and Ottawa has cast a shadow on the future of the trilateral agreement, that is up for review in 2026...
CommodityFeatured

Abu Dhabi power demand set to double by 2050 as AI and economy expand

International Finance Business Desk
AI is expected to become an increasingly important source of demand, with the Emirati city positioning itself as a global tech hub...
EconomyFeatured

Geopolitical blues: Selling Dubai to the people who already live there

International Finance Business Desk
The UAE insists its tourism economy is on the mend amid the Iran war, but its incentive schemes, and its central bank tell a more complicated story...
CurrencyFeatured

Trump urges passage of ‘fair’ Clarity Act as industry frets over legislative uncertainty

International Finance Business Desk
The proposed bill aims to define which tokens qualify as securities versus commodities and which agencies have oversight of the sector...