Economy & Markets
Goldman Sachs Forecasts September Fed Hike as Bitcoin Slumps
Bitcoin tumbled 7.2% to $26,300 in the span of two hours after Goldman Sachs warned that the Federal Reserve will…
Flex Shares Surge as S&P 500 Inclusion Triggers Massive Index Buying
Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ: FLEX) opened at $84.12 on Tuesday, a 3.2% rise from the prior close, after the S&P Dow…
KOSPI Breaks 9,000: Traders Eye the Next Turning Point
The KOSPI shattered the 9,000‑won barrier on Tuesday, closing at 9,012.43, a milestone that investors have chased for months. Market…
Chip Rally Sparks S&P 500 and Nasdaq Recovery After Iran Deal
The S&P 500 closed up 0.8% at 5,176 and the Nasdaq added 1.1% to finish at 15,423, snapping a three‑day slide…
Cuba Rolls Out Historic Free‑Market Reform Package
At a packed Havana conference hall, Minister of Economy Alejandro Gil handed journalists a thick dossier titled “Strategic Plan for…
BOJ Members Pause on Rate Decision as Middle East Shock Looms
Japanese traders stared at a single line on the Bank of Japan’s latest minutes: “We need more time to assess…
Cuba Unveils Bold Economic Overhaul Amid U.S. Pressure
Cuban economic reforms aim to liberalize the island’s centrally planned system, allowing private enterprise in sectors previously off‑limits and courting…
Wall Street Reacts to First FOMC Meeting Under New Chair
The S&P 500 slid 1.3% on Tuesday, its worst single‑day drop since November, after the Federal Reserve’s first policy meeting…
Decoding the Real Estate ETF Showdown: SPDR REIT vs. Vanguard Global
Answer: The SPDR REIT ETF (REIT) and Vanguard Global Real Estate ETF (VNQ) differ in geographic exposure, dividend yield, and…
Trump’s Iran Deal Revives an Age‑Old Economic Rule
Within hours of the announcement, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 132 points – a 0.4% gain – as traders…