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US Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ruben Gallego discuss crypto regulation legislation including the CLARITY Act

XRP Gains 40% in a Week as Institutions Move to CME Ahead of CLARITY Act Vote

XRP gained 40% in a week and outpaced Bitcoin and Ether, but the more revealing move was happening in the derivatives market: CME Group's share of XRP futures climbed 36% as offshore

September 5, 2026

by Economy Desk

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh speaks on monetary policy and inflation in August 2026

Bitcoin Sheds $3,000 in Hours as Warsh’s Jackson Hole Speech Puts September Rate Hike on the Table

Bitcoin fell more than $3,000 in hours after Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh used his Jackson Hole debut to signal that inflation remained too high and a September rate hike was firmly on the table. The speech wiped out $488

September 5, 2026

by Economy Desk

NYSE trading floor showing Dow Jones Industrial Average activity on August 31 2026 as the index fell 374 points

Five Straight Winning Months, One Ugly Final Day: Dow Falls 374 Points as Warsh and $90 Oil Close Out August

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 374.09 points to 53,185.90 on August 31, led lower by

American Express AXP stock August 28 2026 premium card

American Express (AXP) Stock Edges Up 0.61% to $298.47: Premium Spending Holds, Rate Risk Lingers — August 28, 2026

American Express Co (NYSE: AXP) edged higher by 0.61% to $298.47 on August 28, 2026, as

Airport departure board showing flight times affected by daylight saving time changes

Airlines Warn Permanent Daylight Saving Time Needs Two Years to Implement

Airlines for America warned Congress this week that making daylight saving time permanent could take up to two years for carriers to implement. Aviation analyst Henry Harteveldt called the 24-month estimate extreme,

July 17, 2026

Business·News

India's NaMo Green Rail hydrogen-powered train at Jind station in Haryana

India Launches NaMo Green Rail, Joining Five-Nation Hydrogen Train Club

Prime Minister Modi inaugurated India's first hydrogen-powered train on Friday, the NaMo Green Rail, starting service between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana. The launch makes India the fifth country to operate zero-emission

July 17, 2026

Climate·News·Technology

Oil pipeline terminal at Turkey's Ceyhan port representing the broader Kirkuk pipeline infrastructure corridor linking Iraqi oil to the Mediterranean

US and Chevron Back Iraq-Syria Pipeline to Bypass Strait of Hormuz

Iraq's oil exports have collapsed 60 percent since the Hormuz closure, costing Baghdad hundreds of millions of dollars weekly. The US and Chevron are backing a $4.5-8 billion revival of the Kirkuk-Baniyas

July 17, 2026

Business·Economy·News

The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Building in Washington DC where monetary policy decisions affecting US mortgage rates are made

US Mortgage Rates Hit 11-Month High at 6.55% as Middle East Lifts Treasury Yields

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate reached 6.55 percent this week, the highest since August 2025, as renewed Middle East conflict pushed oil prices and Treasury yields higher despite cooling June inflation data.

July 17, 2026

Business·Economy·Markets·News

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with Dragon spacecraft for NASA Crew-10 mission

SpaceX Shares Dip Below IPO Price as Losses Mount and China Closes In

SpaceX (Nasdaq: SPCX) briefly traded below its $135 IPO price Wednesday, the first breach since June's record listing. The company's $4.9 billion 2025 net loss and China's new reusable rocket program have

July 17, 2026

Business·Markets·News

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos at earnings presentation Q2 2026

Netflix Hits 52-Week Low After Revenue Miss and Fewer Engagement Updates

Netflix (NFLX) fell to a 52-week low after missing second-quarter revenue by $20 million and announcing it will publish fewer updates on viewer engagement data. The stock dropped about 9 percent after-hours

July 17, 2026

Business·Entertainment·Markets·News

The main building of the Moscow Exchange (MOEX) in central Moscow

Moscow Exchange Falls Below 2,000 Points for First Time Since October 2022

Russia's main equity benchmark fell below 2,000 points on Thursday evening for the first time since October 2022, when Western sanctions and partial military mobilisation were forcing a fundamental repricing of Russian

July 17, 2026

Business·Markets·News

US President Donald Trump meets Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 2025

Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Brazil Over Big Tech Dispute, Lula Vows WTO Fight

The Trump administration imposed 25 percent tariffs on thousands of Brazilian imports on Thursday, citing Brazilian court orders directing American technology firms to remove political content, effective July 22. Brazil called the

July 17, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz region Brent crude July 2026

Brent Crude Crosses $87 for First Time Since June 12 as Oil Market Keeps Climbing

Brent crude topped $87 a barrel on Tuesday, clearing a level not seen since June 12, as the market extended a rally built on OPEC+ supply discipline and a sustained Middle East

July 14, 2026

Business·Economy·Markets·News

Riyadh King Abdullah Financial District skyline with Kingdom Tower, Saudi Arabia

World Bank Names Saudi Arabia a Development Knowledge Exporter as Unemployment Hits 2.8%

The World Bank's chief knowledge officer told Asharq Al-Awsat that Saudi Arabia has become a net exporter of development knowledge, with a 2.8% unemployment rate, 67.1% labor force participation, and a new

July 14, 2026

Business·Economy·News

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Economy Desk

XRP Gains 40% in a Week as Institutions Move to CME Ahead of CLARITY Act Vote

Bitcoin Sheds $3,000 in Hours as Warsh’s Jackson Hole Speech Puts September Rate Hike on the Table

Five Straight Winning Months, One Ugly Final Day: Dow Falls 374 Points as Warsh and $90 Oil Close Out August

American Express (AXP) Stock Edges Up 0.61% to $298.47: Premium Spending Holds, Rate Risk Lingers — August 28, 2026

Airlines Warn Permanent Daylight Saving Time Needs Two Years to Implement

India Launches NaMo Green Rail, Joining Five-Nation Hydrogen Train Club

US and Chevron Back Iraq-Syria Pipeline to Bypass Strait of Hormuz

US Mortgage Rates Hit 11-Month High at 6.55% as Middle East Lifts Treasury Yields

SpaceX Shares Dip Below IPO Price as Losses Mount and China Closes In

Netflix Hits 52-Week Low After Revenue Miss and Fewer Engagement Updates

Moscow Exchange Falls Below 2,000 Points for First Time Since October 2022

Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Brazil Over Big Tech Dispute, Lula Vows WTO Fight

Brent Crude Crosses $87 for First Time Since June 12 as Oil Market Keeps Climbing

World Bank Names Saudi Arabia a Development Knowledge Exporter as Unemployment Hits 2.8%

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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