Midterms 2026: America’s rich close their wallets as the elections loom
Three straight months of falling luxury card spending, stubborn inflation and a hawkish Fed suggest the affluent shoppers are finally feeling the squeeze...
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US import prices jump 8.1% as Iran war fuels inflation ahead of midterms
The latest figures follow increases in consumer and producer prices, strengthening concerns that inflation is spreading beyond energy...
US Midterms: Frustrated voters, Trump’s low interest rate push and Fed’s stoic stance
The Republican heads into the upcoming midterms amid an elevated interest rate and most importantly, voters angry with high gasoline prices and home mortgages...
IF Insights: How America’s diesel shock became a midterm crisis for Donald Trump
Record pump prices and equally record-low stocks have turned the fuel behind America's trucks and tractors into the sharpest issue of the 2026 campaign...
US 10-year Treasury yield breaches 5% amid mounting inflation, borrowing needs
Surging crude prices fuelled fears that inflation could remain elevated, complicating expectations for the Federal Reserve’s policy decision...
Norway’s wealth fund plans holdings cut worth USD 80 billion to US Treasuries
Norges Bank Investment Management wants to reduce government bonds in its portfolio and shift towards higher-yielding fixed-income assets...
Fed’s next policy meeting in focus as US inflation remains elevated
In July, the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index increased 3.7% in the 12 months through the month, unchanged from June...
US borrowing costs rise as attempts to ease rates prove short-lived
Treasury yields rebound despite increased bond buybacks as investors focus on inflation, record debt and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s rate path...
Headache for Trump administration as US debt races towards USD 40 trillion
Lost tariff revenue and persistent budget deficits are accelerating borrowing just as investors demand higher returns to hold longer-dated Treasuries...
Singapore doubles down on AI boom, raises forecast after Q2 GDP growth
In its second GDP upgrade of the year, Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry lifted its forecast to 4.5%-5.5%, from the previous range of 2%-4%...