US inflation unexpectedly accelerated in January, driving both cryptocurrency and traditional markets sharply lower. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.5% month-over-month, surpassing forecasts of 0.3% and December’s 0.4% increase. On an annual basis, CPI climbed 3.0%, compared to expectations of 2.9% and December’s reading of 2.9% Core CPI,…

President Donald Trump has once again called for lower interest rates, arguing that a rate cut would align with his administration’s tariff strategy. “Interest Rates should be lowered, something which would go hand in hand with upcoming Tariffs!!! Lets Rock and Roll, America!!!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post…

Inflation in the US rose more than expected in January, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve may delay interest rate cuts. The consumer price index (CPI), which tracks the cost of goods and services across the economy, increased by 0.5% last month on a seasonally adjusted basis, bringing the annual…

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has made it clear that the Trump administration sees Ukraine’s pre-2014 borders as an unattainable goal and does not support NATO membership as a resolution to the ongoing war. Speaking at a high-level NATO summit in Brussels, Hegseth urged European allies to take greater responsibility…

President Donald Trump held his first confirmed conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, describing it as a “lengthy and highly productive” discussion aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The call, which lasted nearly 90 minutes, signals a shift in US policy, with Trump prioritizing a US-backed resolution…

Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly Twitter, has agreed to pay approximately $10 million to settle a lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump and other plaintiffs over the platform’s decision to ban him in the wake of the January 6, 2021, US Capitol riot, as per a WSJ report.…

President Donald Trump’s voluntary resignation programme for federal employees has seen approximately 75,000 workers accepting the offer, as per a Bloomberg report. The number falls short of the White House’s original goal of reducing the workforce by 5% to 10%. The final figure represents about 3.3% of the 2.3 million…

India and the US are set to engage in high-stakes trade negotiations as Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets President Donald Trump. While previous discussions between the two leaders focused on strengthening bilateral ties, this round of talks is being shaped by economic uncertainties, geopolitical tensions, and a shifting global trade…

The German election on February 23, 2025, is shaping up to be the most unpredictable in years. The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is polling at record highs. The center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), under Friedrich Merz, is widely expected to win.  Meanwhile, markets are pricing in a government that…