How sustainable is the rise in global bond yields?
Investing.com — There has been widespread debate about the sustainability of recent increases in global bond yields, as well as their potential impact on financial markets and economies. Although short-term dynamics may support elevated yields, cyclical forces and structural factors…
What can actually DOGE do?
Investing.com — The announcement of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), spearheaded by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, has drawn public attention and speculation about its potential to transform federal operations. However, according to analysts at Barclays (LON:BARC), the scope…
How should Mexico and Canada react to incoming tariffs?
Investing.com — As the United States contemplates a sweeping 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, the two nations face critical decisions on how to respond to this potential trade shock. Analysts at BofA Securities warn that the tariffs,…
Wars top global risk as Davos elite gathers in shadow of fragmented world
(This Jan. 15 story has been refiled with an amended comment from the WEF Managing Director in paragraph 4) By Elisa Martinuzzi LONDON (Reuters) – Armed conflict is the top risk in 2025, a World Economic Forum (WEF) survey released…
Top Canadian banks quit global climate coalition ahead of Trump inauguration
By Nivedita Balu TORONTO (Reuters) -Four of Canada’s biggest lenders said on Friday they were withdrawing from a global banking sector climate coalition, joining six major U.S. banks. The departures from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance began with Goldman Sachs’ announcement…
With cocktails and Snoop Dogg, crypto industry celebrates Trump inauguration
By Douglas Gillison, Suzanne McGee and Michelle Price WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Cryptocurrency executives swilled cocktails and danced to rap superstar Snoop Dogg on Friday night as they celebrated the approaching inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, whose administration has promised major…