Trump's Treasury pick Bessent defended tariffs. But 'jitters' remain for markets.
Follow along with MarketWatch's live coverage of the Senate confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald ...
How Trump's Pick for Treasury Secretary Once Helped Break the Bank of England
Trump Treasury Secretary Pick Scott Bessent once worked with George Soros, placing trades that bet against the pound, profiting more than $1 billion when the pound fell in value.
How Do You Pay In A Disaster: Cash And Cryptocurrency In Catastrophes
I could not help but reflect on how money works in times of disaster, whether that disaster is caused by the climate or ...
EM central banks cool on Treasuries, stoking bond yield heat
Spiking Treasury yields and the 'wrecking ball' dollar are creating a negative feedback loop that monetary authorities around ...
The alarming contradictions awaiting Donald Trump’s dollar
Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world It’s only around 96 hours until Donald Trump’s inauguration day, and still the excitingly random tales about his prospective ...
Trump Treasury pick Bessent faces Senate grilling on taxes, trade, deficits
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, vowed to maintain the dollar's ...
Malaysia wants to become Asia's Silicon Valley. This time, investors and founders say it's got a shot.
As Malaysia exits an era of political turmoil, its fifth prime minister in the last six years is pushing to transform the ...
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BRICS expansion into payment systems poses threat to dominance of US dollar
While China is a major trading partner for Brazil ... Yet, in practice it may be tough for BRICS to de-dollarise and exchange ...
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Asia-Pacific central banks seen cutting interest rates despite weaker currencies
Despite weaker Asia-Pacific currencies, central banks in the region— including the Philippines'—are expected to continue with ...
The market in 2025 will be a story of two halves - challenges followed by opportunities, says Ashish Gupta of Axis MF
The first half will be more challenging because of slowing economic expansion and corporate earnings. By the second half, ...
Dollar’s ‘Wrecking Ball’ Days Return Along With Donald Trump
Goldman Sachs is hardly alone in predicting a further 5% jump in the dollar this year. Commodity Futures Trading Commission ...
There’s a Reason BRICS Is the Hottest Multilateral Ticket in Town
BRICS wants to usher in an international order not so dominated by the West. To a lot of Global South countries, that's an ...