Economic News

By Harshit, Washington, D.C. | October 21, 2025 7 AM EDT Treasury Yields Steady Amid Shutdown Optimism U.S. Treasury yields were largely unchanged on Tuesday as investors continued to monitor the government shutdown and signs of growing optimism that a resolution could come soon. The 10-year Treasury yield fell slightly by less than 1 basis […]

By Harshit, London, UK | October 21, 2025 European Markets Maintain Momentum European stocks extended gains on Tuesday, building on positive momentum from the start of the week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.2% by early afternoon in London (8:31 a.m. ET), with the FTSE 100 rising 0.3% and the CAC 40 climbing

By Harshit, Washington, D.C. | October 20, 2025 Kevin Hassett Signals Potential Resolution Amid Partisan Standoff Top White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett on Monday indicated that the ongoing federal government shutdown is “likely to end sometime this week,” while warning that the Trump administration may implement “stronger measures” to compel Democratic cooperation if the

By Harshit, London | October 20, 2025 European Markets Rebound Amid Banking and Geopolitical News European stocks opened higher on Monday, rebounding from last week’s losses as investors digested a volatile trading environment. The pan-European Stoxx 60 was up approximately 0.6% at midday London time (7:02 a.m. ET), following a 0.95% decline on Friday triggered

By Harshit, Washington, D.C. | October 19, 2025 10 AM EDT S&P Global Estimates Massive Tariff Impact President Donald Trump’s tariffs are projected to cost global businesses more than $1.2 trillion in 2025, with the majority of the cost ultimately falling on consumers, according to a new analysis by S&P Global. The analysis, released Thursday

By Harshit, Tokyo | October 19, 2025 8 AM South Korea Kospi Reaches Record Amid IMF Growth Upgrade Asia-Pacific markets saw broad gains on Thursday, with South Korea’s Kospi index hitting an all-time high following a revised growth outlook from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF upgraded South Korea’s 2025 GDP forecast to 0.9%

By Harshit, New York | October 18, 2025 10 AM EDT Markets React to Banking Sector Shocks Every week, it seems U.S. financial markets are rattled by fresh waves of anxiety. The latest jitters have originated from the banking sector, following warnings from two regional lenders that alleged fraud on their books could lead to

By Harshit, New Delhi | October 18, 2025 7 PM IST Washington’s Pressure Meets Delhi’s Energy Realities First came the tariffs — sweeping 50% duties on Indian goods in August — justified by Washington as punishment for New Delhi’s continued purchase of Russian oil. Then, on Wednesday, President Donald Trump claimed that Indian Prime Minister

By Harshit, LONDON, 17 OCTOBER, 2025 — 8:30 AM BST The UK government has publicly named and fined nearly 500 companies, including British Gas’s parent firm Centrica, Euro Garages, and Holland & Barrett, for failing to pay staff the national minimum wage, as part of a major crackdown on wage violations. The Department for Business

By Harshit, WASHINGTON, D.C. — October 16, 2025 President Donald Trump signaled on Wednesday that he may personally attend Supreme Court oral arguments scheduled for Nov. 5 in a case that could determine the future of his protectionist trade agenda. If he follows through, Trump would become the first sitting U.S. president to attend Supreme