China hits back at G20 pressure over exports and trade imbalances
A Chinese flag flutters on top of the Great Hall of the People ahead of the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum (BRF), to mark 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, in Beijing, China October 18, 2023. Edgar Su | Reuters BEIJING —…
Japanese yen surges as BOJ rate bets and intervention talk grow
The rate of the yen against the US dollar displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage Gaitame.Com Co. in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The yen strengthened sharply Thursday, reaching a…
Putin floats ‘chance’ at peace, NATO chief warns of ‘reckless’ Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested Thursday that there is a «chance» at «peace» with Ukraine, but said Kyiv’s warnings to airlines to avoid Russian airspace amounted to «state terrorism.» «Ultimately…the problem must be resolved by…
Shipping stocks hit decade highs as Hormuz disruption grinds on
A Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) container ship sails off the southeastern Mediterranean coast of France in Marseille on April 7, 2026. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP via Getty Images) Thibaud Moritz | Afp | Getty Images A months-long crisis in the…
Dutch central bank moves gold bars out of US over crisis preparedness
Gold bars lie in a safe on a table at the precious metal dealer Pro Aurum. Sven Hoppe | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The Dutch central bank (DNB) has transferred approximately 86 tons of gold out of the U.S. and Canada to the U.K., seeking to shore up…
DOJ says states must report undocumented immigrants or risk funds
A banner of US President Donald Trump outside of the Department of Justice (DOJ) building in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images All states going forward must report undocumented immigrants known to be in a…
China’s slowdown pushes New Zealand exporters to new markets
BEIJING, CHINA – JUNE 19: The national flags of China and New Zealand flutter at Tian’anmen Square on June 19, 2025 in Beijing, China. Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon pays an official visit to China from June 17 to 20. Wang…
Google starts September with AI momentum after long losing streak
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai speaks at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India, on Feb. 20, 2026. Prakash Singh | Bloomberg | Getty Images After wrapping up its longest monthly losing streak on Wall Street in more than a decade, Google has started…
Kuwait fends off Iranian attack as Trump says renewed Mideast hostilities will not last ‘too long’
U.S. President Donald Trump (C) speaks during a meeting with U.S. travel executives in the Oval Office of the White House on Sept. 2, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Kuwait’s army on Thursday said it was confronting hostile…
J&J’s run to record highs hasn’t reached the finish line yet. Here are the key drivers
Jim Cramer agrees with UBS: The rally in Johnson & Johnson shares to new highs still has room to run. In a note to clients Wednesday, analysts at UBS raised their price target on the healthcare giant to $320 per share from $280. Their bullish view is…