U.S. Inflation Moderates to 2.5% in January, Easing Pressure on the Fed
Inflation in the United States slowed slightly in January, with the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index rising 2.5% year-over-year,...
February 28, 2025Section
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BlackRock Ends Diversity Targets, Re-Focuses on Merit-Based Workforce Strategy
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with $11.6 trillion in assets, has announced a significant shift in its workforce strategy...
February 28, 2025
Chicago PMI Rises to 45.5 in February, Signals Slower Economic Contraction
The Chicago Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) released by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) on Friday. Coverage and analysis from...
February 28, 2025
Trump Backs UK Plan to Transfer Chagos Islands Amid Strategic Concerns
President Donald Trump has expressed support for Britain’s plan to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius
February 28, 2025
Trump Pushes for US-UK Trade Deal, Offers Tariff Relief Amid Strategic Talks
Donald Trump announced that his administration is advancing trade negotiations with the United Kingdom, signaling potential tariff relief if a...
February 28, 2025
Russia’s Steadfast Rejection: Lavrov Dismantles Macron’s Ukraine Plan
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov laid out Moscow’s unyielding position on February 27, 2025, sharply rebuffing French President Emmanuel Macron’s...
February 27, 2025
U.S. States Reject Bitcoin Reserve Proposals Amid Volatility Concerns
Montana North Dakota South Dakota and Wyoming recently rejected proposals to establish state-level Bitcoin reserves. Analysis from The Rio Times.
February 27, 2025
Durable Goods Orders in the U.S. Surge 3.1% in January, Beating Expectations
The U.S. Census Bureau announced a 3.1% rise in durable goods orders for January 2025, totaling $286 billion (R$1.716 billion)....
February 27, 2025
U.S. Economy Grows 2.3% in Q4 2024, Inflation Remains a Concern
The U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.3% in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the Commerce
February 27, 2025