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...
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USMCA hangs in balance as US-Mexico talks take centre stage after Canada breakdown
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...
Amid US tariff pressure, Switzerland updates FTA with China
Swiss president Guy Parmelin and China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao announced the conclusion of the talks after a meeting in Bern on August 20...
US debt tops USD 40 trillion, Trump again calls for lower interest rates
In a headache for the White House, the debt, that was below USD 20 trillion in 2016, has more than doubled in roughly a decade...
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...
US trade deficit narrows as imports fall, tariff impact still clouds outlook
June's smaller trade gap was driven by weaker imports, although economists say strong demand and shifting supply chains could keep the deficit elevated...
US data center power demand to reach 207 GW by 2033, says study
US data center demand in 2025 was almost 50 GW, Bloomberg NEF said, and it’s on pace to more than double over five years...
FIFA World Cup 2026: Who got the cash, and who was left with the bill
The FIFA World Cup 2026 minted money for a select few. Host cities and local taxpayers found the gains didn’t trickle down as promised...
USMCA review: US and Mexico resume trade talks amid Canada tariff dispute
Washington, through the USMCA talks, wants to lower its trade deficits with Canada and Mexico, apart from reshoring more manufacturing to mainland America...
Meta is fighting governments, and the walls are closing in
In 2026, four different governments, in India, the European Union (EU), Australia and the United States, are attacking Meta on completely different fronts...