
Dollar Surges as Traders Eye U.S. Data, Brush Off Venezuela Risks
The dollar leapt as investors tuned out Venezuela turmoil and tuned into a slate of U.S. data that hints at a longer rate-hike cycle, powering the greenback to two-month highs.
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The dollar leapt as investors tuned out Venezuela turmoil and tuned into a slate of U.S. data that hints at a longer rate-hike cycle, powering the greenback to two-month highs.

Private PMI data show China’s services sector expanding at the slowest pace in six months, fanning fears of a broader demand slump.

James Cameron’s sci-fi epic blazes past $1 billion worldwide in just 12 days, setting a 2025 speed record and positioning itself to challenge the all-time box-office list.

OPEC+ keeps oil output steady despite challenges

While U.S. stocks climbed 18 % in 2025, international markets raced even higher as investors funneled record cash into India, Europe, and Japan.
Economists say AI could revive U.S. productivity, but on factory floors and in offices the revolution is stuck in pilot mode—leaving wages flat and workers skeptical.

As inflation sticks and markets waver, Chair Roland Elliott confronts the most perilous Fed chapter since the 1980s.

Cathie Wood’s ARK Fintech ETF has rocketed 30% in 2025 after stealth AI bets on fraud-detection and blockchain-analytics firms ignited a stampede of inflows.

The AI bubble theory is gaining traction as a major question mark in 2026. Economists warn of an impending economic downturn if the bubble were to burst.

As a record 4.1 million Americans brace to turn 65 in 2026, planners are ditching the old 4% rule, turning to Roth conversions, micro-annuities and part-time gigs to stretch savings for three-decade retirements.

Trump's decision to block a chipmaker merger citing national security risks has significant implications for the global economy and the tech industry.

California's proposed billionaire tax sparks debate and strategic moves among the wealthy