China's economy continues to face significant headwinds as factory activity shrank for the fifth consecutive month in September, and the services sector experienced a sharp slowdown, underscoring the need for more aggressive stimulus measures. Despite Beijing’s recent stimulus efforts, the data...

Bloomberg reports that the market's expectation of a cut in key interest rates by the European Central Bank in October increased following data showing a significant decrease in inflation in France and Spain. Traders currently predict roughly an 80% probability of a reduction of 25 basis points in...

The Federal Reserve appears set to deliver another significant interest rate cut in November, spurred by a cooling inflation rate and concerns over a softening U.S. labor market. As inflation edges closer to the central bank’s 2% target, traders are betting on a 50-basis-point reduction in the...

China’s economic engine is facing serious challenges, and the government is responding with an unprecedented stimulus package in a last-ditch attempt to meet its 5% growth target for the year. On Friday, China’s central bank took significant steps, including lowering interest rates and injecting...

The recent $38.5 billion bid by Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard for Seven & i Holdings, the parent company of 7-Eleven, has ignited a heated debate in Japan about foreign ownership and its implications for the nation’s retail sector. As Jun Nagao, a former 7-Eleven franchise owner, reflects...

Investors are increasingly concerned that the European Central Bank (ECB) may inadvertently push inflation below its 2% target due to a slower-than-expected pace of interest rate cuts. This rising apprehension is reflected in the swaps market, where investors hedge against inflation risks....

As central banks around the world embark on a synchronized approach to cutting interest rates, a real-time experiment is underway to assess how significantly the global financial landscape has transformed since the pandemic. The recent decision by the Federal Reserve to join the European Central...

Oil prices slipped on Wednesday, with global investors casting doubt on the effectiveness of China’s latest economic stimulus efforts to significantly boost fuel demand in the world’s largest crude importer. The drop comes despite China's recent announcement of aggressive economic measures, which...

The European Union (EU) has been at the forefront of developing comprehensive regulatory frameworks for technology, and artificial intelligence (AI) is no exception. In line with this goal, the EU introduced its landmark AI Act in 2023, which is expected to reshape how AI is governed across member...