Europe is still dependent on Russian gas, acknowledged European Commissioner for Energy Dan Jorgensen. In his opinion, such a situation is unacceptable, both from a political and moral point of view, as well as from a security perspective...
I will share a simple method to download economic news data from an online JSON file and save it locally using the WebRequest() function. The purpose is to fetch data from https://nfs.faireconomy.media/ff_calendar_thisweek.json , which provides the economic calendar for the current week...
The United States depends on China for supplies in 198 product categories, while China is similarly dependent on only 68 items. American imports from China exceed a third for many goods, which has increased the tension in the trade war after the introduction of «reciprocal» duties...
Ripple has announced the acquisition of multi-asset prime broker Hidden Road for $1.25 billion. This will be one of the largest acquisitions in the history of the cryptocurrency company...
On Monday, the price of gold dropped to its lowest level in the last three weeks in Asian trading...
The current panic in the markets may be overblown. If tomorrow's tariffs prove to be less damaging than expected, we could witness a short but sharp rebound, particularly in the S&P 500. However, any long position at this stage would be countertrend and require strict risk management...
Gold has set a new historical record amid the introduction of new US tariffs, which have exacerbated fears of a global trade war. These circumstances have increased the demand for the metal, which is a protective asset in the face of economic uncertainty...
For the first time in history, gold quotes overcame the psychological level of $3,000, reaching $3,004.95. During today's trading, the quotes dropped slightly to $2,994.3...
Copper is trading near its highest levels in the last five months following China's announcement of measures to boost consumption. Over the weekend, the Chinese authorities presented a special plan aimed at increasing demand...
The global coffee trade is experiencing a severe crisis caused by a sharp jump in the price of coffee beans. This provoked a decrease in the volume of purchases from retailers...
The US Treasury Department is exploring the possibility of buying cryptocurrencies for a strategic reserve, starting with bitcoin. This was announced by the head of the department Scott Bassett...
Brandon Gill, a Republican from Texas, intends to submit to Congress a bill envisaging the issuance of a new $100 banknote...
On Friday, gold prices showed a decline, preparing for the largest weekly drop since November, due to the strengthening of the dollar. Investors are eagerly awaiting important data on inflation in the United States, which may provide clues about the future policy of the Federal Reserve System...
The US Federal Reserve plans to increase the volume of purchases of short-term bonds so that the asset structure better matches the distribution of government bonds with different maturities. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Laurie Logan said this at an event in London...
European stock indexes are showing mostly negative dynamics against the background of the early elections to the German Bundestag. The exception was the German DAX index, which shows growth. The British FTSE 100 recorded a slight decrease of 0.01%, reaching 8,658.25 points...
The high school free education policy proposed by Ishin has sparked widespread debate. Is it genuine educational support, or just an election strategy...
Ichiro Ozawa—hailed as both a “political mastermind” and a “reformer,” he has remained at the forefront of Japan’s political scene. But has his battle truly come to an end? To answer this question, let’s take a deep dive into his half-century-long political journey. 1. Who is Ichiro Ozawa...
During the joint press conference between Prime Minister Ishiba and President Trump, an unusual turn of events occurred when Trump abruptly ended the conference over a question about tariffs...
Experts believe that Bitcoin is heading for a period of prosperity. The first cryptocurrency is paving its way upward thanks to an influx of capital. This source of growth for BTC remains strong, although the situation could change at any moment...
Chinese companies are setting records for dividend payments and share buybacks thanks to corporate governance reforms. In 2024, they paid 2.4 trillion yuan (about $328 billion), and in 2025, according to forecasts, this amount will reach 3.5 trillion yuan...
