The US Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, pausing its recent easing cycle as it navigates economic uncertainty and rising political pressure. This marks the central bank’s first policy decision since President Donald Trump returned to the White House last week, with the administration pushing for…
Asian markets are trading in the green on Thursday, following negative cues from Wall Street after the US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and noted that inflation remains “somewhat elevated.” Investors reacted to a hawkish Fed policy statement, while concerns persisted over the US administration’s tariff threats and uncertainty…
Blueleaf Energy, a renewable energy platform operating under the ownership of a Macquarie Asset Management managed fund, has revealed a substantial investment plan within India’s renewable energy sector. The company said that it has committed to injecting $400 million into the development of 1 gigawatt (GW) of solar projects undertaken…
Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product increased 1.3% in 2024, preliminary government data released on Thursday showed. The growth marks a return to economic expansion after the previous year and was primarily driven by non-oil sector activities, Reuters reported. While the GDP experienced moderate growth, the non-oil sectors surged ahead…
Based out of the east Indian state of Odisha, BonV Aero, a deep tech company specializing in the manufacture of drones, is not a regular startup. BonV became the first Indian startup to win the prestigious international startup competition ‘Meet The Drapers‘, where aspiring startup founders from across the world get…
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp (NASDAQ: DJT) is pushing to the upside after announcing plans to expand into financial services. The company that President Trump founded in 2021 will invest some $250 million to set up a new financial services division that it’s calling Truth.Fi. TMTG will use the…
Germany’s government announced on Wednesday that it has revised its economic growth forecast for 2025 down to just 0.3%, citing serious concerns over the country’s economic outlook. Robert Habeck, the country’s economy and climate minister, stressed the gravity of the situation during a press conference, stating, The diagnosis is serious.…
Indian stocks have been in a downtrend since September after concerns about a slowing economy spooked foreign investors into pulling out of them. Meanwhile, an attractive investment opportunity outside of the United States this year is Colombia, according to Yan Wang, a chief emerging markets strategist at Alpine Macro. Colombia’s…
President Donald Trump’s approval rating has slipped as a wave of early executive actions—ranging from restricting birthright citizenship to renaming the Gulf of Mexico—has drawn criticism from the public, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The survey highlights growing disapproval of Trump’s policy moves, with a notable drop in support…
Vale S.A., one of the world’s largest mining companies, has reported its highest annual iron ore production since 2018. This milestone comes amid fluctuating stock markets and a global shift in investment strategies. With its diversified operations and significant role in the iron and nickel industries, is Vale stock a…