The US economy is sending mixed signals. Growth has slowed, job creation has weakened, yet prices keep rising in stubborn ways. Consumers feel squeezed, investors are riding a stock market boom, and policymakers face a puzzle that does not fit the old playbook. What is happening is not the stagflation…
The announcement from the White House on Monday was bold, hopeful, and seemingly unanimous: the next step toward peace would be a historic, face-to-face meeting between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy. For a fleeting moment, a path through the storm of war appeared. Then came the cold, coded,…
As traditional real estate continues to struggle with climbing back into the growth territory in 2025, a quieter transformation is unfolding in senior housing – and seasoned investors sure are paying attention.With demographic tailwinds, resilient occupancy trends, and growing healthcare integration, senior living is emerging as a compelling investment for…
Oil shipments to Hungary and Slovakia via the Druzhba pipeline have resumed, officials from both nations confirmed late on Tuesday. The disruption in supply was attributed to a Ukrainian drone strike that targeted an oil pumping station located in Russia’s Tambov region. This incident had temporarily halted the flow of oil, raising…
In a significant development for weight management, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday its approval of the first-ever glucose monitoring system designed specifically for weight loss, developed by the startup Signos. This approval introduces a new tool for Americans seeking to manage their weight.Current weight loss treatments, such as…
Shares of popular Labubu doll maker Pop Mart touched record highs on Wednesday following strong earnings results which saw the company reporting a 400% jump in net profit in the first half.The stock also got a boost from an upbeat guidance with the management saying it expected annual revenue to…
The fragile optimism that had buoyed European markets has been shattered, as a nasty inflation surprise from the UK and a wave of caution from Wall Street converged to send stocks into a broad retreat on Wednesday. The positive sentiment from this week’s Ukraine summit has evaporated, replaced by the…
The IWG share price has collapsed this week, making it one of the top laggards in the FTSE 250 Index. It plunged from a high of 233p on August 15 to a low of 187p, down by 20%. This article explores whether this dip is worth buying as its buybacks…
Tesco share price continued to hover close to its all-time high making it one of the best-performing companies in the FTSE 100. It has jumped by 40% from its lowest level this year, a trend that may continue after the latest UK inflation report. Tesco could benefit as UK inflation jumpsTesco,…
On Wednesday, government officials announced that ten South Korean petrochemical companies have reached an agreement to restructure their operations. This will involve significant reductions in their naphtha-cracking capacity, according to a Reuters report.The South Korean government is urging its petrochemical industry, which it considers to be in “crisis,” to accelerate restructuring…