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Japanese yen currency exchange rate display as Bank of Japan signals faster rate hikes

Yen Rebounds From 40-Year Low as BOJ Eyes Faster Rate Hikes

The yen staged its sharpest intraday recovery in weeks on Wednesday after Bloomberg and Reuters both reported the Bank of Japan was open to raising interest rates faster than its once-every-six-months pace.

July 22, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Chevrolet truck on the road representing General Motors North American vehicle sales

General Motors Beats Q2 Earnings, North America Profits Jump 43 Percent

General Motors reported Q2 revenue of $48 billion and raised full-year guidance Tuesday, with North American profits jumping 43 percent on strong truck and SUV demand. Adjusted EBIT of $3.9 billion exceeded

July 21, 2026

Business·Economy·News

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon at earnings call warning markets are underestimating geopolitical risks

Jamie Dimon Says He Won’t Buy Stocks or Bonds as JPMorgan Posts Record Profits

Jamie Dimon said Monday he would not buy stocks or US Treasury bonds at current levels, warning markets are underestimating geopolitical and inflation risks. The declaration came as JPMorgan Chase posted record

July 21, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Gas pump at Freedom Fuel Network station in Pennsylvania showing higher fuel prices

US Gas Prices Cross $4 a Gallon Again as Iran War Pushes Oil Markets Higher

US gasoline prices crossed $4 a gallon on Monday for the first time since June, as the Iran war drives oil 15% higher and tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has

July 21, 2026

Business·Economy·News

A home for sale sign in the US as pending home sales fell 5.4% in June 2026

US Pending Home Sales Fall 5.4% in June as Mortgage Rates Keep Buyers Away

The National Association of Realtors reported a 5.4% decline in pending home sales in June, as mortgage rates near 6.6% and median home prices at an all-time high of $440,600 kept buyers

July 20, 2026

Business·Economy·News·Real Estate

European residential housing market showing home sales recovery across 17 of 20 EU countries in 2025

Home Sales Rose in 17 of 20 European Countries in 2025, Led by Slovenia’s 30% Surge

Home sales climbed in 17 of 20 European countries in 2025, with Slovenia's 29.9% jump leading the recovery as lower borrowing costs lifted demand across the continent. France hit one million transactions

July 19, 2026

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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·News

Lucid Gravity SUV parked in a forest setting

Lucid Motors Denies Bankruptcy After Stock Falls 50% in Single Session

Lucid shares fell 50% intraday on bankruptcy reports before recovering to $4.72, as the company denied insolvency plans. Saudi PIF-backed Lucid confirmed AlixPartners for operations only, with sufficient liquidity into next year.

July 15, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Goldman Sachs headquarters in New York as bank reports record Q2 2026 earnings

Goldman Sachs Q2 Profit Surges 78% to $6.6 Billion as AI Financing Boom Sets Bank Records

Goldman Sachs posted Q2 net income of $6.6 billion, up 78%, as AI-driven dealmaking and trading set a new standard for Wall Street. The results arrived alongside records from JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup,

July 15, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on monetary policy

Warsh Tells Congress: Fed Has No Tolerance for Inflation, Will Resist Political Pressure

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh warned Congress on Monday the Fed has no tolerance for inflation while refusing to signal when rates might fall. He pledged institutional independence against political pressure and

July 15, 2026

Business·Economy·Government and Politics·News

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Yen Rebounds From 40-Year Low as BOJ Eyes Faster Rate Hikes

General Motors Beats Q2 Earnings, North America Profits Jump 43 Percent

Jamie Dimon Says He Won’t Buy Stocks or Bonds as JPMorgan Posts Record Profits

US Gas Prices Cross $4 a Gallon Again as Iran War Pushes Oil Markets Higher

US Pending Home Sales Fall 5.4% in June as Mortgage Rates Keep Buyers Away

Home Sales Rose in 17 of 20 European Countries in 2025, Led by Slovenia’s 30% Surge

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

Lucid Motors Denies Bankruptcy After Stock Falls 50% in Single Session

Goldman Sachs Q2 Profit Surges 78% to $6.6 Billion as AI Financing Boom Sets Bank Records

Warsh Tells Congress: Fed Has No Tolerance for Inflation, Will Resist Political Pressure

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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