Overview: US dollar and rates are firmer today. All the G10 currencies are lower, led by the Japanese yen. The UK reported firmer than expected CPI and this may have deflected some of the selling pressure away from sterling, which is off less than 0.2% to put it atop the pack ahead of the US open. Nearly all the emerging market currencies are lower led by central European currencies, the Mexican peso, and South African rand. As anticipated, China's prime lending...

In a recent statement, French Minister of Energy Olga Givernet expressed her frustration, declaring, “I am ready to take strong action on compulsory measures,” signaling the government’s intent to impose stricter regulations on companies for not transitioning to greener vehicle fleets quickly enough. This push for adopting electric vehicles (EVs) is part of a larger agenda to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainability in France and Europe. The French Minister...

One of the most encouraging and promising things President-elect Trump said in his post-election acceptance speech was, “I’m not going to start a war. I’m going to stop wars…” We all understand that campaign promises often have a short shelf life after the election is over, but the Trump campaign’s repeated talk of peace over war at least demonstrates that he finds it a winning point to make to American voters.Will that talk of peace turn into action in the second...

Mark Cuban Says Trump's Tariff Proposals Will Ramp Up Prices- Business Insider Fed's Kashkari Says Trump Tariffs Could Reheat Inflation If They Provoke Global Trade War- CNBC Blanket Tariffs Would Be Incredibly Inflationary, Says Strategist- CNBC Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Warns "Sweeping Untargeted Tariffs" Would Reaccelerate Inflation- CBS News Trump Tariffs Expected To Spike Inflation, Interest Rates- Business Insider The headlines regarding...

Walmart's (WMT) shares opened higher as its earnings report surpassed expectations. EPS and revenues beat expectations. Moreover, the company increased its sales guidance for next year by a full percent. As its latest earnings report reminded us, Walmart is doing very well financially. Furthermore, its share price has surged, reflecting the company's health. While the price of Walmart shares should increase with its fundamentals, we must ask if the stock...

Im Jahresvergleich meldete das japanische Finanzministerium im Oktober einen Anstieg der Exporte um 3,1 Prozent. Volkswirte hatten im Schnitt bloss ein Plus von 1,0 Prozent erwartet. Im September waren die Ausfuhren der zweitgrössten Volkswirtschaft noch um 1,7 Prozent geschrumpft.

Beim Einsatz von Robotern in der Industrie hat sich China in kurzer Zeit auf Platz drei vorgearbeitet. Dort lag zuletzt Deutschland.

Das Asset Management der Zürcher Kantonalbank hat laut Mitteilung das finale Closing des Swisscanto-Fonds Private Equity World Carbon Solutions mit einem Volumen von rund 130 Millionen Franken erfolgreich abgeschlossen. Der Fonds habe mit drei Direkt- und vier Fondsanlagen bereits ein breit diversifiziertes Portfolio von Technologieunternehmen im Bereich Dekarbonisierung aufgebaut.

Der Versicherungskonzern Baloise sieht sich mit seiner Refokussierungs-Strategie auf Kurs. Für das laufende Geschäftsjahr wird diese nun zunächst zu einer Belastung des Jahresergebnisses in Höhe von rund 100 Millionen Franken führen.

(Charlotte, NC – November 20th, 2024) – The newly released 2025 Sound Money Index has identified Wyoming, South Dakota, and Alaska as the states with the most favorable policies toward constitutional sound money, while Vermont, Maine, and California take the most hostile stances. Released annually by the Sound Money Defense League and Money Metals Exchange, the Sound Money Index is a comprehensive scorecard evaluating how each U.S. state...