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The Fed: A high-stakes baton pass from Powell to Warsh

As Jerome Powell prepares to step down as Chair, the Fed is having to navigate a sensitive transition balancing inflation, politics and monetary independence.

The Fed at the moment of handoff between Powell and Warsh

As Jerome Powell prepares to leave the chair, the Fed must manage a delicate transition shaped by inflation, politics and monetary independence.

Department of Justice drops investigation into Jerome Powell

The US Department of Justice has announced that it is closing its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, ending a probe related to the funding of the Fed's headquarters...

The Justice Department Drops Its Investigation Into Jerome Powell

The U.S. Department of Justice said it has dropped its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, ending a probe tied to the financing of the renovation of the Fed's...

The Week's Best Reads: Plenty of AI, a Hint of Oil and a Healthy Dose of Narcissism

Will artificial intelligence and narcissism rule the world? Or perhaps they already do? Some of articles in our weekly press review delve into the subject. We also feature striking photography,...

AI, Aviation, Silver: The Great Silent Shortage

Three markets, three points of tension, and the same underlying message: supply is faltering in the face of structural demand. From AI to aviation and precious metals, here is an overview of the...

Aberdeen expects the BoE to stay on hold after the inflation data

Looking back at the UK inflation figures released early this morning, Luke Bartholomew, deputy chief economist at asset manager Aberdeen, believes the Bank of England should favor a wait-and-see...

MizarVision: Military Intelligence Within Everyone's Reach

How has Twitter become the primary source of information for the general public regarding global military movements? MizarVision is reshaping the landscape of international intelligence by making...

Trump extends Iran truce amid internal divisions

US President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, citing an internal political landscape in Tehran deemed severely fractured. Originally...

Trump Extends Truce With Iran Amid Internal Divisions

U.S. President Donald Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, citing what he called a severely fractured domestic political situation in Tehran. Originally...

US Earnings Growth Remains Highly Concentrated

Just two stocks are single-handedly driving earnings growth estimates.

Pizza, skyscrapers, underwear… what are alternative stockmarket indicators really worth?

When traditional economic indicators become unreadable, some investors look for signals elsewhere. Satellites, cardboard boxes… or sales of pizzas and underwear: these alternative indicators...

The Week's Best Reads: Mythomaniacs, Mythophiles and Mythologies

Does Anthropic's new AI pose a threat to the world, and if so, how should this headlong rush be managed? Throw in Ralph Lauren, Macintoshes, geopolitics, and a few existential questions, and you have...

Future US nuclear reactors to be backed by federal loans

The initial wave of new nuclear reactor projects in the United States is expected to receive direct state financial support through federal loans, as part of a strategy aimed at a long-term revival of...

Israel and Lebanon reach ten-day truce under US mediation

A temporary ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, announced by Donald Trump, offers a prospect of de-escalation in a region marked by high tensions, with the stated objective of reviving...

Future US nuclear reactors backed by public loans

The first projects for new nuclear reactors in the United States are expected to receive direct government financial support through federal loans, as part of a strategy aimed at delivering a lasting...

Israel and Lebanon agree to a ten-day truce under U.S. mediation

A temporary ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, announced by Donald Trump, offers a path toward de-escalation in a region gripped by intense tensions, with the stated goal of restarting...

Market Odds and Ends: Poland now holds more gold than the ECB

Record gold accumulation in Poland, Taiwan overtaking London, persistent oil tensions and a retreating dollar: a look back at the movements shaking the markets.

Jerome Powell's Succession: A Process Far From Completion

Kevin Warsh's Senate confirmation hearing is scheduled for next week, but a Republican senator remains in a position to stall the proceedings.