Morning Bid: Inflation test focuses Fed row FILE PHOTO: A view shows the front facade of the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building as a massive renovation continues on the building and the 1951 Constitution Avenue Building, in Washington, D.C.... See more
(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) LONDON - By hook or by crook, U.S. President Donald Trump seems intent on cutting the cost of credit further - potentially stoking GDP growth already north of 4% and underscor... See more
LONDON - Precious metals were the clear winner in 2025, while pretty much all other traditional "safe haven" investments underperformed. That's remarkable in a year marked by turbulence, conflict, and rumbling artificial intelligence bubble fears. Economi... See more
(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters) LONDON - If British growth is sub-par, its labor market weakening and fiscal policy tightening, then the Bank of England looks behind the curve - and should now be playing catc... See more
(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) LONDON - It was a year of two halves in world markets in 2025: a tariff-shocked first half and a relief-rally second, yet the initial instincts of global investors 12 months a... See more